Certain NAND and DRAM Memory Chips; Institution of Investigation

Issuing agencies

Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 17, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of MonolithIC 3D Inc. of Allen, Texas. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 25, 2026, and March 16, 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 NAND and DRAM memory chips by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,035,531 ("the '531 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,125,737 ("the '1- 737 patent"); U.S. Patent No.12,243,765 ("the '765 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,342,214 ("the '214 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,476,181 ("the '181 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,594,473 ("the '473 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,862,503 ("the '503 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,225,737 ("the '2-737 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.