Facts

Opticurrent LLC filed suit against Power Integrations Inc. in relation to a patent for a circuit design for transistor switches used in semiconductor devices.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Opticurrent contended that Power Integrations manufactured and sold products that infringed on its patent and provides these products for distribution to companies. Opticurrent asserted claims for direct and induced infringement.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Power Integration denied the contentions.

Result

The federal jury rendered a verdict in favor of Opticurrent and awarded it $6.67 million in damages, finding that Power Integrations infringed on the patent. The jury determined Power Integrations should pay a three percent royalty on $222,216,159 in past sales of products that infringed on the patent. However, the jury did not find that Power Integrations induced infringement.