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Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (III); Notice of Institution of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 11, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Netlist, Inc. of Irvine, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on August 25, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,025,731 ("the '731 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,217,523 ("the '523 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,373,366 ("the '366 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,675,407 ("the '407 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
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- Sep 25, 2026
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:46 AM EST
Why this is connected
The source explicitly mentions Super Micro Computer, Inc.. A mention alone does not establish a financial benefit.
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parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Netlist, Inc., 111 Academy Way, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Micron Technology, Inc., 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716 Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., 8000 South Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 1701 E Mossy Oaks Road, Spring, TX 77389 Lenovo Group Ltd., Lincoln House, 23rd Floor, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Lenovo (United States) Inc., 8001 Development Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 Super Micro Computer, Inc., 980 Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95131 (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (5) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Commission is interested in the development of a thorough record on domestic industry in this investigation to facilitate a holistic review of all [[Page 60981]] relevant considerations. Accordingly, the presiding administrative law judge may wish to consider what information will be necessary to make a determination with respect to
Congressional trading in SMCI
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- Nov 5, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
Bought Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Oct 13, 2026 · disclosed Nov 5, 2026 · Dependent
Traded 7 days before earnings - Feb 6, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
Sold Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Jan 13, 2026 · disclosed Feb 6, 2026 · Spouse
- Jan 13, 2026$1K–$15K
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)
Sold (full) Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Dec 31, 2025 · disclosed Jan 13, 2026 · Joint
- Jan 13, 2026$1K–$15K
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)
Bought Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Dec 11, 2025 · disclosed Jan 13, 2026 · Joint
- Dec 15, 2025$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
Sold (partial) Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Nov 12, 2025 · disclosed Dec 15, 2025
- Oct 10, 2025$1K–$15K
Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)
Bought Super Micro Computer SMCI
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 5, 2025 · disclosed Oct 10, 2025
- Jun 13, 2025$15K–$50K
Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC-14)
Sold Super Micro Computer SMCI
$15K–$50K · Traded May 2, 2025 · disclosed Jun 13, 2025
- Jun 13, 2025$15K–$50K
Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC-14)
Bought Super Micro Computer SMCI
$15K–$50K · Traded Apr 30, 2025 · disclosed Jun 13, 2025
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