Patent 7960955

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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PTAB activity (1)

AIA trial proceedings — IPR, PGR, CBM — filed at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board against this patent. Sourced directly from the PTAB Trial API.

  • IPR2026-00165IPRfiled Dec 1, 2025vs. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Discretionary Denial

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Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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US Patent 7960955 is currently involved in the following litigation:

1. Reed Semiconductor Corp. v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

  • Plaintiff(s): Reed Semiconductor Corp.
  • Defendant(s): Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
  • Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Case Number: 6:25-cv-00449
  • Filing Date: October 6, 2025 (Complaint filed)
  • Current Status/Outcome: Ongoing. Reed Semiconductor has accused Monolithic Power Systems of infringing claims 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 of the '955 patent. This lawsuit by Reed Semiconductor follows previous patent infringement lawsuits initiated by Monolithic Power Systems against Reed Semiconductor in 2023, 2024, and 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Reed Semiconductor's complaint also includes allegations that Monolithic Power Systems engaged in bad-faith interference with Reed's business relationships and contractual agreements.

2. IPR2026-00165 (Inter Partes Review)

  • Petitioner: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
  • Patent Owner: Reed Semiconductor Corp.
  • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the USPTO
  • Case Number: IPR2026-00165
  • Filing Date: The IPR was initiated by Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
  • Current Status/Outcome: Pending. On April 14, 2026, the USPTO denied a validity challenge to US Patent 7,960,955 that had been initiated by Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. This indicates that the PTAB declined to institute the IPR or ruled in favor of Reed Semiconductor regarding the validity challenge.

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