The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits, mobile devices containing the same, and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Daedalus Prime LLC of Bronxville, NY on September 13, 2022.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits, mobile devices containing the same, 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 the following as the respondents in this investigation:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, NJ; and

Qualcomm Inc. of San Diego, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1335), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and electronic devices, and products containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by NXP Semiconductors N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands, and NXP USA, Inc., of Austin, TX, on November 1, 2021.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and electronic devices, and products containing the same, 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 the respondents this investigation:

MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan;
MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Amazon.com, Inc., of Seattle WA;
Belkin International, Inc., of Playa Vista, CA; and
Linksys USA, Inc., of Irvine, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1287), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits and products containing same.  The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan and MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA, on June 21, 2021.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits and products containing same 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:

NXP Semiconductors N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands;
NXP USA, Inc., of Austin, TX;
Avnet, Inc., of Phoenix, AZ;
Arrow Electronics, Inc., of Centennial, CO;
Mouser Electronics, Inc., of Mansfield, TX;
Continental AG of Hanover, Germany;
Continental Automotive GmbH of Hanover, Germany;
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., of Auburn Hills, MI;
Robert Bosch GmbH of Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany; and
Robert Bosch LLC of Farmington Hills, MI.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1272), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits and products containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Tela Innovations, Inc., of Los Gatos, CA, on December 18, 2020.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits and products containing the same that infringe a patent asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

Acer, Inc., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipai, Taiwan;
ASUS Computer International of Fremont, CA;
Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and
MSI Computer Corp. of City of Industry, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1246), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions, media players, and cameras.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., of Austin, TX, on March 1, 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 integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions, media players, and cameras that infringe patents asserted by Freescale. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

• Panasonic Corporation of Japan;

• Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices Co. Ltd. of Japan;

• Panasonic Corporation of North America of Secaucus, NJ;

• Funai Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan;

• Funai Corporation, Inc., of Rutherford, NJ;

• JVC Kenwood Holdings, Inc., of Japan;

• Victor Company of Japan Limited of Japan;

• JVC Americas Corp. of Wayne, NJ;

• Best Buy Co., Inc., of Richfield, MN;

• B & H Foto & Electronics Corp of New York, NY;

• Huppin's Hi-Fi Photo & Video, Inc., of Spokane, WA;

• Buy.com Inc. of Aliso Viejo, CA;

• Liberty Media Corporation of Englewood, CO;

• QVC, Inc., of West Chester, PA;

• Crutchfield Corporation of Charlottesville, VA;

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, AR; and

• Computer Nerds International, Inc., of Miami, FL.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-709), 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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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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits and products containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Tela Innovations, Inc., of Los Gatos, CA, on December 19, 2018.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits and products containing the same 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 the following as respondents in this investigation:

Acer, Inc., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
AsusTek Computer Inc. of Taipai, Taiwan;
Asus Computer International of Fremont, CA;
Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and
MSI Computer Corp. of City of Industry, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1148), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuit packages provided with multiple heat-conducting paths and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are IC chips incorporated into, for example, televisions.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan and ITRI International of San Jose, CA, on May 31, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuit packages provided with multiple heat-conducting paths and products containing same that infringe a patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

LG Electronics, Inc., of the Republic of Korea; and
LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-851), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions. The products at issue in this investigation are integrated circuits ("ICs" or "chips") with on-die termination circuitry.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., of Austin, TX, on December 1, 2011. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions that infringe patents asserted by Freescale. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan;
Zoran Corporation of Sunnyvale, CA;
Vizio, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan;
Sanyo North America Corporation of San Diego, CA;
Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation of Forrest City, AR;
TPV Technology Limited of Hong Kong;
TPV International (USA) Inc. of Austin, TX;
Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. of Taiwan;
Top Victory Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd. of China;
AOC International (USA) Ltd. of Fremont, CA;
Envision Peripherals, Inc., of Fremont, CA;
Amtran Technology Co., Ltd., of Taiwan; and
Amtran Logistics, Inc., of Irvine, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-822), 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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