InnoMemory, LLC v. USAA Federal Savings Bank
Infringement action filed 24 Jun 2022 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 30 Jan 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US7057960B1US6240046B1
- Case no.
- 6:22-cv-00671
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Alan D Albright
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 24 Jun 2022 – 30 Jan 2023
- Duration
- 220 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Integrated circuit random access memory capable of reading either one or more than one data word in a single clock cycle · Method and architecture for reducing the power consumption for memory devices in refresh operations
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Method and architecture for reducing the power consumption for memory devices in refresh operations
A method for reducing power consumption during background operations in a memory array with a plurality of sections comprising the steps of (i) controlling the background operations in one or more sections of the memory array in response to one or more control signals and (ii) presenting the one or more control signals and one or more decoded address signals to one or more periphery array circuits of the one or more sections.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 6 Jun 2006
- Est. expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record90019994 · EPR
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- FISCUS, TIMOTHY E. · CHAPMAN, DAVID E. · PARENT, RICHARD M.
- Classification
- G11C7/00G11C11/406
- Prosecution counsel
- FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
- Examiner
- MAI, SON
Integrated circuit random access memory capable of reading either one or more than one data word in a single clock cycle
A high performance random access memory integrated circuit is disclosed in several embodiments, along with various embodiments of associated supporting circuitry, which offers significant power savings in read operations. The integrated circuit is capable of retrieving data words from a memory array either one data word in a single clock cycle or more than one data word in a single clock cycle. For random memory reads, retrieving one data word from the memory array in a clock cycle where the memory array is accessed in response to each read request saves power over retrieving more than one data word from the memory array in the clock cycle. Conversely, if read requests are burst requests (i.e., a first read request immediately followed by advance requests), power is saved by retrieving more than one data word in a clock cycle where the memory array is accessed.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 29 May 2001
- Est. expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record90019908 · EPR
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- PROEBSTING, ROBERT J.
- Classification
- G11C11/4091G11C7/22G11C11/409G11C8/08G11C7/06G11C7/12G11C7/00G11C8/00H01L27/108H01L21/70H01L21/8242H10B12/00
- Prosecution counsel
- SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
- Examiner
- TRAN, ANDREW Q.
Parties of record
InnoMemory, LLC
- Core tech
- G11C7/00G11C11/406G11C11/4091G11C7/22
- Counsel
- William P. Ramey III
- Firm
- Ramey LLP
USAA Federal Savings Bank
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- David M. Hoffman · John P. Brinkmann · Michael T. Zoppo
- Firm
- Fish & Richardson LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| William P. Ramey III | InnoMemory, LLC | Plaintiff |
| David M. Hoffman | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Defendant |
| John P. Brinkmann | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Defendant |
| Michael T. Zoppo | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(i), the Plaintiff, InnoMemory, LLC, hereby files this notice of voluntary dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims as defendant has not answered or filed a motion for summary judgment. The dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITH PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 6:22-cv-00671 · W.D. Tex. · closed 30 January 2023
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What is case 6:22-cv-00671?
6:22-cv-00671 is a patent infringement action brought by InnoMemory, LLC against USAA Federal Savings Bank, filed on 24 Jun 2022 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 30 January 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 6:22-cv-00671?
US7057960B1 (“Method and architecture for reducing the power consumption for memory devices in refresh operations”), assigned to INNOMEMORY LLC, currently inactive; US6240046B1 (“Integrated circuit random access memory capable of reading either one or more than one data word in a single clock cycle”), assigned to PROEBSTING, ROBERT J., currently inactive. The record also lists Integrated circuit random access memory capable of reading either one or more than one data word in a single clock cycle and Method and architecture for reducing the power consumption for memory devices in refresh operations.
How was case 6:22-cv-00671 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(i), the Plaintiff, InnoMemory, LLC, hereby files this notice of voluntary dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims as defendant has not answered or filed a motion for summary judgment. The dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITH PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 6:22-cv-00671 take?
220 calendar days, from filing on 24 Jun 2022 to closure on 30 January 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 6:22-cv-00671?
Chief Judge Alan D Albright presided. William P. Ramey III is recorded as counsel for plaintiff InnoMemory. David M. Hoffman, John P. Brinkmann and Michael T. Zoppo appear for defendant USAA Federal Savings Bank.
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