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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Aptiv Services US, LLC et al.
Respondent / Defendant
Microchip Technology Inc.
Dispute Summary
Aptiv challenges Microchip's '665 patent on grounds of obviousness (103) related to ESD protection circuits. The challenger argues that the claimed circuit, which uses pad capacitance for energy storage, is taught or rendered obvious by prior art references like Verhaege and Miller. This initial petition sets the stage for a detailed technical battle over semiconductor device design practices.
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