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News Release 10-139
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-752
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain gaming and entertainment consoles, related software, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are gaming and entertainment consoles that, inter alia, utilize wireless technologies and technologies that decode digital video content.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility, Inc., of Libertyville, IL, and General Instruments Corporation of Horsham, PA, on November 22, 2010. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain gaming and entertainment consoles, related software, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-752), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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News Release 10-137
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-751
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain turbomachinery blades, engines, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are blades used in turbofan engines for jet aircraft, as well as the engines themselves.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by United Technologies Corporation of Hartford, CT, on November 5, 2010. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain turbomachinery blades, engines, and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by United Technologies. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
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Rolls-Royce Group plc of London, the United Kingdom; and
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Rolls-Royce plc of London, the United Kingdom.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-751), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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News Release 17-162
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1081
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain LED lighting devices, LED power supplies, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are LED lighting devices (e.g., luminaires and bulbs that use LEDs as a light source), and components thereof, such as LED power supplies, reflectors, and optics.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Philips Lighting North America Corp. of Somerset, NJ, and Philips Lighting Holding B.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands, on September 21, 2017. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain LED lighting devices, LED power supplies, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Feit Electric Company, Inc., of Pico Rivera, CA;
Feit Electric Company, Inc. (China), of Xiamen, China;
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., of Mooresville, NC;
L G Sourcing, Inc., of North Wilkesboro, NC;
MSi Lighting, Inc., of Boca Raton, FL;
Satco Products, Inc., of Brentwood, NY;
Topaz Lighting Corp. of Holtsville, NY;
Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a WAC Lighting Co. of Port Washington, NY; and
WAC Lighting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1081), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 14-084
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-926
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain marine sonar imaging systems, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are side-scan, sonar imaging systems-typically referred to as "fishfinders."
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Johnson Outdoors Inc. of Racine, WI, and Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc., of Eufaula, AL, on July 18, 2014. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain marine sonar imaging systems, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin North America, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS; and
Garmin Corporation of New Taipei City, Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-926), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 14-070
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-921
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain marine sonar imaging devices, including downscan and sidescan devices, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are marine sonar imaging devices, including devices to scan underwater at the sides of and beneath boats. These devices are commonly used as fishfinders, fishfinder/GPS combinations, chart plotters, marine multi-function displays, sonar modules and sonar transducers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Navico, Inc., of Tulsa, OK, and Navico Holding AS of Egersund, Norway, on June 9, 2014. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain marine sonar imaging devices, including downscan and sidescan devices, and products containing the same, and components thereof, that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin North America, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS; and
Garmin (Asia) Corporation of New Taipei City, Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-921), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 13-095
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-896
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain thermal support devices for infants, infant incubators, infant warmers, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are incubators and warming devices that provide thermoregulation of patients, often premature infants.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Draeger Medical Systems, Inc., of Telford, PA, on August 29, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain thermal support devices for infants, infant incubators, infant warmers, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified Atom Medical International, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-896), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 13-109
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-898
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain marine sonar imaging devices, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are sonar devices that use one or more transducers to provide high resolution images of the area beneath a watercraft and, in some cases, to locate fish over a wider area.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Navico, Inc. of Tulsa, OK, and Navico Holding AS of Egersund, Norway, on September 20, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain marine sonar imaging devices, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Raymarine, Inc., of Nashua, NH;
Raymarine UK Ltd. of Fareham, United Kingdom; and
In-Tech Electronics Ltd. of Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-898), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.