The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi devices, mesh Wi-Fi network devices 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 on behalf of Estelgia, LLC of Dover, Del., on May 16, 2025. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on June 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi devices, mesh Wi-Fi network devices 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 respondents in this investigation:

• ASUStek Computer Inc., Taipei City, Taiwan
• ASUS Computer International, Fremont, Calif.
• D-Link Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan
• D-Link Systems, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
• Linksys Holdings, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
• Linksys USA, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
• Plume Design Inc., Palo Alto, Calif.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1454), 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 (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video game consoles, routers and gateways 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 on behalf of AX Wireless, LLC of Austin, Tex., on February 19, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on March 6 and 11, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video game consoles, routers and gateways 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, Japan
• Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, San Mateo, Calif.
• Vantiva SA, Paris, France
• Vantiva USA, LLC, Norcross, Ga.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1445), 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 (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC of Alpharetta, Ga.; Syensqo SA of Brussels, Belgium; and Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.P.A. of Bollate, Italy, on January 13, 2025, and supplemented on February 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins that infringe a patent 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Sinochem Lantian Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
• Inner Mongolia 3F Wanhao Fluorochemical Industry Co. Ltd., Fengzhen, China
• Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd, Quzhou, China
• Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical New Material Co. Ltd., Shaoxing, China 
• Hubei Fluorine New Materials Co., Ltd., Qianjiang, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1439), 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 (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain composite intermediate bulk containers. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Schütz Container Systems, Inc. of North Branch, N.J., and Protechna S.A. of Fribourg, Switzerland, on December 5, 2024. The complaint was supplemented on December 20, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain composite intermediate bulk containers that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Shandong Jinshan Jieyuan Container Co., Ltd, Zhengjiang City, China
• Zibo Jielin Plastic Pipe Manufacture Co. Ltd., Zibo City, China
• Shanghai Sakura Plastic Products Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Shanghai Yinghua Plastic Products Co., LTD), Shanghai, China
• Hebei Shijiheng Plastics, Co., Ltd., Huanghua, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1434), 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 electrolyte containing beverages and labeling and packaging 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 CAB Enterprises, Inc., of Houston, TX, and Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes S.A. de C.V. of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on May 6, 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 electrolyte containing beverages and labeling and packaging thereof that infringe registered trademarks asserted by the complainants.  The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

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

Flexicompuestos S.A. de C.V. of Juarez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
Grupo Comercial Lux del Norte S.A. de C.V. of Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
Carbonera Los Asadores S.A. de C.V. of Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
Caribe Agencia Express, S.A. de C.V. of Benito Juarez, Quintana Roo, Mexico;
Comercializadora Degu S.A. de C.V. of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
Comercial Trevino de Reynosa, S.A. de C.V. of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
H & F Tech International S.A. de C.V. of San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
MPC Foods S.A. de C.V. of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico;
Myrna Guadalupe Perez Martinez of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
Leticia Angelica Saenz Fernandez of Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
Yoselen Susana Martinez Tirado of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico;
Distribuidora Mercatto S.A. de C.V. of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
Comercializadora Embers S.A. de C.V. of Allende, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and
Manuel Bautista Nogales of Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-12xx), 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 organic light-emitting diode displays, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Samsung Display Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, and Intellectual Keystone Technology LLC of Wilmington, DE, on February 19, 2021. A corrected complaint was filed and supplemented on March 12, 2021. The complaint, as corrected and supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain organic light-emitting diode displays, components thereof, 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:

ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan;
ASUS Computer International of Fremont, CA;
and JOLED Inc. of Tokyo, Japan.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1257), 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 protective cases for electronic devices and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are certain types of protective cases that are typically used for consumer devices such as smartphones, tablets, and notebook computers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Otter Products, LLP, of Fort Collins, CO, on March 11, 2015.  An amended complaint was filed on March 25, 2015.  The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain protective cases for electronic devices and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Otter Products.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

Speculative Product Design, LLC, of San Mateo, CA; and
Tech21 UK Limited of Twickenham, United Kingdom.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-955), 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 variable valve actuation devices and automobiles containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation include certain types of valves that open and close with variable timing that are typically found in combustion automobile engines and vehicles with such engines.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc. of Bloomfield, CT, on March 10, 2015.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain variable valve actuation devices and automobiles containing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

FCA US LLC of Auburn Hills, MI;
FCA México, S.A. de C.V. of Santa Fe, México;
Sata-Società Automobilistica Tecnologie Avanzate S.p.A. of Melfi Potenza Italy;
Fiat Automobili Srbija Doo of Kragujevac, Serbia; and
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. of Slough, United Kingdom.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-954), 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 electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, computers, tablet computers, digital media players, and cameras.  The products at issue in the investigation include smartphones, tablet computers, digital media players, and smartwatches.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Ericsson Inc., of Plano, TX, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden, on February 26, 2015.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, computers, tablet computers, digital media players, and cameras that infringe patents asserted by the complainants.  The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified Apple, Inc., a/k/a Apple Computer, Inc., of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-952), 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 lithium metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-ion batteries for power tool products containing same, and power tool products with lithium-ion batteries containing same.  The products at issue in the investigation are lithium transition metal oxide cathode materials used in certain lithium-ion batteries.  Also at issue in the investigation are lithium-ion batteries for power tools containing lithium transition metal oxide cathode materials and power tools with lithium-ion batteries containing lithium transition metal oxide cathode materials.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BASF Corporation of Florham Park, NJ, and UChicago Argonne LLC, of Lemont, IL, on February 20, 2015.  The complaint was supplemented on March 13, 2015.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain lithium metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-ion batteries for power tool products containing same, and power tool products with lithium-ion batteries containing same that infringe patents 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:

Umicore N.V. of Brussels, Belgium;
Umicore USA Inc. of Raleigh, NC;
Makita Corporation of Aichi, Japan;
Makita Corporation of America of Buford, GA; and
Makita U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-951), 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.

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