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AGERE SYSTEMS INC., et al v. ATMEL CORPORATION DC
- 2:02-cv-00864
- E.D. Pa.
- Judge: Legrome D. Davis
- Filed: 02/20/2002
- Closed: 03/29/2005
- Latest Docket Entry: 08/14/2006
- PACER
1
Plaintiff
1
Defendant
0
Accused
Products
4
Patents-in-Suit
1,134
Days in
Litigation
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AGERE SYSTEMS INC., et al v. ATMEL CORPORATION DC
- 2:02-cv-00864
- E.D. Pa.
- Judge: Legrome D. Davis
- Filed: 02/20/2002
- Closed: 03/29/2005
- Latest Docket Entry: 08/14/2006
- PACER

Complaint Unavailable
Cause of Action
Infringement
Market Sector
Semiconductors
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of fabricating an integrated circuit comprising the steps of: patterning a dielectric layer to form holes which expose the underlying material, said exposed underlying material comprises an electrically conducting material; depositing a
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
2 |
A method as recited in claim 1 in which said material comprises said silicon surface.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
3 |
A method as recited in claim 1 in which said material comprises a metallic silicide.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
4 |
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising etching said tungsten and said glue layer to form a planar surface of said dielectric and said tungsten in said hole, said tungsten being etched before said glue layer.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
5 |
A method as recited in claim 4 in which said conducting nitride consists essentially of TiN.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
6 |
A method as recited in claim 1 in which said dielectric comprises silicon dioxide.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
11 |
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of patterning said tungsten and said glue layer.
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Invalid (103)
Entry 362 |
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Infringement
Atmel Corporation
- 4 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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NA | US 5,102,827 A |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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No infringement
Entry 173Entry 307 |
NA | US 5,149,672 A |
1, 2, 3, 5
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No infringement
Entry 173
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NA | US 5,227,335 A |
1, 7, 8, 10
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No infringement
Entry 362Entry 173 Entry 307 |
NA | US 6,323,126 B1 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
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No infringement
Entry 173Entry 307 |