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Exhibit
99.1
NEWS RELEASE
ITC
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF RAMBUS IN MATTER REGARDING NVIDIA
PRODUCTS
Three
Rambus patents found valid and infringed
LOS ALTOS, Calif. – January 22, 2010
– Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq:RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology
licensing companies, today announced that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for
its U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) action against NVIDIA Corp. and
other respondents issued an Initial Determination finding them in violation of
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The ALJ determined that three
of Rambus’ five asserted patents are valid, enforceable, and infringed by the
respondents. The ALJ also determined that there was no violation of
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the remaining two asserted
patents. The action is Investigation Number 337-TA-661.
Any of
the parties may request the ITC’s full Commission to review the ALJ’s Initial
Determination. If the Commission grants a petition for review, it may
affirm, modify, reverse, set aside, or remand all or part of the ALJ’s decision
in developing the ITC’s final determination.
“Following
an extensive hearing process, we are pleased with the ALJ’s determination that
three of our patents are valid and infringed,” said Tom Lavelle, senior vice
president and general counsel at Rambus. “We are obviously
disappointed with the result for the other asserted patents and intend to
request the Commission’s review of the corresponding portions of the Initial
Determination. We will continue to vigorously protect our
patented inventions for the benefit of our shareholders and in fairness to our
paying licensees.”
History
of the case: On November 6, 2008, Rambus filed a complaint with the
ITC requesting an investigation pertaining to NVIDIA products. The
complaint sought an exclusion order barring the importation, sale for
importation, or sale after importation of products that infringe nine of Rambus’
patents. The accused products are products that incorporate certain
NVIDIA memory controllers, including graphics processors and media and
communications processors. The complaint named NVIDIA as a proposed
Respondent, as well as companies whose products
incorporate the accused NVIDIA products and are imported into the United
States. These respondents include: Asustek Computer Inc.
and Asus Computer International, BFG Technologies, Biostar Microtech and Biostar
Microtech International Corp., Diablotek Inc., EVGA Corp., G.B.T. Inc. and
Giga-Byte Technology Co., Hewlett-Packard, MSI Computer Corp. and Micro-Star
International Co., Palit Multimedia Inc. and Palit Microsystems Ltd., Pine
Technology Holdings, Ltd., and Sparkle Computer Co. Four of the
asserted patents were withdrawn from the investigation. An
evidentiary hearing on the remaining asserted patents was held before the ALJ on
October 13-20, 2009.
About
Rambus Inc.
Rambus is
one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies. Founded in 1990, the
Company specializes in the invention and design of architectures focused on
enhancing the end user experience of computing, communications and consumer
electronics applications. Rambus’ patented innovations and breakthrough
technologies in the area of high-speed memory architectures and complementary
technologies have helped industry-leading chip and system companies bring
superior products to market. Rambus’ technology and renowned integration
expertise solve some of the most complex chip and system-level interface
challenges. Rambus licenses both its world-class patent portfolio as well as its
family of leadership and industry-standard interface products. Headquartered in
Los Altos, California, Rambus has regional offices in North Carolina, Ohio,
India, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan. Additional information is available at
www.rambus.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
release contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to Rambus’ complaint with the ITC
regarding the NVIDIA products and related matters. There is no assurance of any
result from the ITC with respect to Rambus’ complaint regarding the NVIDIA
products. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations,
estimates and projections, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by
Rambus’ management. Actual results may differ materially. Rambus’ business
generally is subject to a number of risks which are described more fully in
Rambus’ periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Rambus undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof.
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Rambus
Press Contact:
Linda
Ashmore
Rambus
Public Relations
(650)
947-5411
lashmore@rambus.com