The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched an investigation into DRAM products, including DDR5 DIMM modules, servers, and storage systems. The probe follows a complaint filed by Netlist on August 11, 2026, with an amendment submitted on August 25.
Netlist alleges that Micron, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo, and Super Micro Computer have infringed upon four of its patents: US 10,025,731, 10,217,523, 12,373,366, and 12,675,407. The company is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the defendants.
The investigation, designated as 337-TA-1523, will proceed through a hearing process overseen by an administrative law judge. USITC will set a target date for completion within 45 days. Any resulting remedial orders would become final after 60 days unless rejected by the US Trade Representative.
This legal action follows a separate patent dispute initiated by Netlist against Samsung in July 2026. If the USITC finds the current allegations valid, it could impose import and sales restrictions on the specified DRAM-based products, potentially impacting the memory market landscape.
