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Power Integrations v. Fairchild Semicond., et al DC CAFC
- 1:04-cv-01371
- D. Del.
- Judge: Leonard P. Stark
- Filed: 10/20/2004
- Closed: 10/25/2019
- Latest Docket Entry: 12/19/2019
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Plaintiff
2
Defendants
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Accused
Product
4
Patents-in-Suit
5,484
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Litigation
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Power Integrations v. Fairchild Semicond., et al DC CAFC
- 1:04-cv-01371
- D. Del.
- Judge: Leonard P. Stark
- Filed: 10/20/2004
- Closed: 10/25/2019
- Latest Docket Entry: 12/19/2019
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Market Sector
Semiconductors
Court
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
| Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 9 |
A regulation circuit comprising a first terminal; a second terminal; a switch comprising a control input, said switch allowing a signal to be transmitted between said first terminal and said second terminal according to a drive signal provided at
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Enforceable and Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| 14 |
The regulation circuit of claim 9 further comprising a frequency variation circuit that provides a frequency variation signal and wherein said maximum time period varies according to a magnitude of said frequency variation signal.
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Enforceable and Valid (103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A digital frequency jittering circuit for varying the switching frequency of a power supply, comprising:</claim-text> an oscillator for generating a signal having a switching frequency, the oscillator having a control input for varying the switching
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Enforceable and Valid (103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A pulse width modulated switch comprising: a first terminal; a second terminal; a switch comprising a control input, said switch allowing a signal to be transmitted between said first terminal and said second terminal according to a drive signal
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Enforceable and Valid (103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| 4 |
The pulse width modulated switch of claim 1 further comprising a soft start circuit that provides a signal instructing said drive circuit to discontinue said drive signal when said magnitude of said oscillation signal is greater than a magnitude
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Enforceable and Valid (103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A high voltage MOS transistor comprising: a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type having a surface a pair of laterally spaced pockets of semiconductor material of a second conductivity type within the substrate and adjoining the
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Enforceable and Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
| 5 |
The high voltage MOS transistor of claim 1 combined on the same chip with a low voltage CMOS implemented device.
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Enforceable and Valid (103)
Entry 800 Entry 555 |
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Infringement
Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
- 4 Details
| Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWM integrated circuit device | US 4,811,075 A |
1, 5
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Willful infringement
Entry 800Entry 415 |
| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,107,851 A |
1, 4
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Willful infringement
Entry 800Entry 415 |
| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,229,366 B1 |
9, 14
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Willful infringement
Entry 800Entry 415 |
| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,249,876 B1 |
1
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Willful infringement
Entry 800Entry 415 |
| Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWM integrated circuit device | US 4,811,075 A |
1, 5
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Willful infringement
Entry 800
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| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,107,851 A |
1, 4
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Willful infringement
Entry 800
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| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,229,366 B1 |
9, 14
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Willful infringement
Entry 800
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| PWM integrated circuit device | US 6,249,876 B1 |
1
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Willful infringement
Entry 800
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Damages
Total Damages:
$64,565,383.90Other Costs:
$633,206.00Dockets:
- Lost Profits: $16,934,721.00
- Reasonable Royalty: $4,028,681.00
- Compensatory Damages: $24,466,882.32
- Price Erosion: $13,018,379.00
- Enhanced Damages: $6,116,720.58
- Pre Judgment Interest: $633,206.00
