“Netlist Inc. can pursue allegations that Google Inc. memory servers infringe its patented memory module technology, a California federal judge ruled, sending Netlist shares soaring.
Google argued its allegedly infringing memory servers are insulated from infringement claims after Netlist amended parts of the patent during proceedings at the U.S. patent office. Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said one of the patent’s claims isn’t subject to that defense.
The ruling jump-starts a case that dates to 2009. Google said in previous court filings that if Netlist were allowed to pursue infringement of that patent claim, the patent office proceedings “will be rendered meaningless,” and the case will start over with respect to that patent claim.
Netlist shares rose 31% after the ruling. A Google spokesperson declined to comment.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/google-fails-to-escape-netlist-suit-over-memory-server-patents
This lawsuit can cost Google a lot of money. Very bad news for the stock.
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