Litigation

Vixel Corporation v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

settled

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Filed
2003-05-23

Patents at issue (3)

6118776
6185203
6470007

Plaintiffs (1)

Summary

Vixel sued Brocade in the Northern District of California, asserting U.S. Patent Nos. 6,118,776, 6,185,203, and 6,470,007 over Brocade SilkWorm features QuickLoop and Fabric Assist. Brocade SEC filings indicate the parties later agreed to a three-year standstill, consistent with a 2004 settlement.

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