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News Release 13-009
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-863
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain paper shredders, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and certain products containing same and certain parts thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are shredders used to destroy documents and other paper goods.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, IL, and Fellowes Office Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., of Suzhou, China, on December 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 paper shredders, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and certain products containing same and certain parts thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complaint also alleges misappropriation of trade secrets. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
New United Co. Group Ltd. of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China;
Jiangsu New United Office Equipments Co. Ltd. of Yaoguan, Jiangsu Province, China;
Shenzhen Elite Business Office Equipment Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China;
Elite Business Machines Ltd. of Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China;
New United Office Equipment USA, Inc., of Northbrook, IL;
Jiangsu Shinri Machinery Co. Ltd. of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China;
Zhou Licheng of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China;
Randall Graves of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China; and
"Jessica" Wang Chongge of Xi'an City, Shaanzi Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-863), 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.
News Release 13-011
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-865
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain balloon dissection devices and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are used by surgeons in performing laparoscopic hernia repair.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Covidien LP of Mansfield, MA, on December 21, 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 balloon dissection devices and products containing same that infringe a patent asserted by Covidien. 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:
Pajunk Medizintechnik GmbH of Geisingen, Germany;
Pajunk Medizintechnologie GmbH of Geisingen, Germany; and
Pajunk Medical Systems L.P. of Norcross, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-865), 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.
News Release 13-012
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-866
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communication equipment and articles therein. The products at issue in this investigation are pieces of wireless communications equipment, including base stations.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, of Richardson, TX, on December 21, 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 wireless communication equipment and articles therein 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:
Ericcson Inc. of Plano, TX; and
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-866), 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.
News Release 13-013
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-867
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain cases for portable electronic devices. The products at issue in this investigation are protective cases that are used to protect handheld portable electronic devices.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Speculative Product Design, LLC, of Mountain View, CA, on December 26, 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 cases for portable electronic devices that infringe a patent asserted by the complainant. 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:
En Jinn Industrial Co. Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Shengda Huanqiu Shijie of Shenzhen, China;
Global Digital Star Industry, Ltd., of Shenzhen City, China;
JWIN Electronics Corp., d/b/a iLuv, of Port Washington, NY;
Project Horizon, Inc., of Jacksonville, FL;
Superior Communications, Inc., d/b/a PureGear, of Irwindale, CA; and
Jie Sheng Technology of Tainan City, Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-867), 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.
News Release 13-014
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-864
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile handset devices and related touch keyboard software. The products at issue in this investigation are smartphones and associated touch keyboard software that permits a user to input information with increased speed and/or accuracy.
The investigation is based on an amended complaint filed by Nuance Communications, Inc.; Swype, Inc; Tegic Communications, Inc.; and ZI Corporation of Canada, Inc., all of Burlington, MA, on January 11, 2013. A supplement to the amended complaint was filed on January 16, 2013. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain mobile handset devices and related touch keyboard software that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Shanghai HanXiang (Coo Tek) Information Technology Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China; and
Personal Communications Devices, LLC, of Hauppauge, NY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-864), 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.
News Release 13-015
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-868
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless devices with 3G and/or 4G capabilities and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are cellular mobile telephones including smartphones, cellular PC cards, cellular USB dongles or sticks, personal computers such as laptops, notebooks, netbooks, tablets and other mobile internet devices with cellular capabilities, cellular access points or "hotspots" and cellular modems.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by InterDigital Communications, Inc., of King of Prussia, PA; InterDigital Technology Corporation of Wilmington, DE; IPR Licensing, Inc., of Wilmington, DE; and InterDigital Holdings, Inc., of Wilmington, DE; January 2, 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 wireless devices with 3G and/or 4G capabilities and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Suwon-city, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, of Richardson, TX;
Nokia Corporation of Espoo, Finland;
Nokia Inc. of White Plains, NY;
ZTE Corporation of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China;
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China;
Huawei Device USA, Inc., of Plano, TX; and
FutureWei Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Huawei Technologies (USA) of Plano, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-868), 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.
News Release 13-050
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-881
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain windshield wiper devices and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are certain flat blade or beam blade windshield wipers for automotive vehicles with a detachable or releasable spoiler.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, MI, and Federal-Mogul S.A. of Aubange, Belgium, on May 9, 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 windshield wiper devices and components thereof that infringe the patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Trico Corporation of Rochester Hills, MI;
Trico Products of Brownsville, TX; and
Trico Componentes SA de CV of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-881), 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.
News Release 13-052
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-882
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain digital media devices, including televisions, blu-ray disc players, home theater systems, tablets, and mobile phones, components thereof, and associated software. The products at issue in this investigation are digital media devices having features related to the sharing of media across devices.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Black Hills Media, LLC, of Wilmington, DE, on May 13, 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 digital media devices, including televisions, blu-ray disc players, home theater systems, tablets, and mobile phones, components thereof, and associated software that infringe patents asserted by Black Hills Media. 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:
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. of Seoul, South Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, of Richardson, TX;
LG Electronics, Inc., of Seoul, South Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Panasonic Corporation of Osaka, Japan;
Panasonic Corporation of North America of Secaucus, NJ;
Toshiba Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan; and
Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, NJ.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-882), 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.
News Release 13-055
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-883
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain opaque polymers. The products at issue in this investigation are opaque polymers for uses including the manufacture of paints, and in the building, packing, leather, and textile industries.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Rohm and Haas Company of Philadelphia, PA; Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC of Philadelphia, PA; and The Dow Chemical Company of Midland, MI on May 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 opaque polymers that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Organik Kimya San. ve Tic. A.S of Istanbul, Turkey;
Organik Kimya Netherlands B.V. of Rotterdam-Botlek, Netherlands;
Organik Kimya US, Inc., of Burlington, MA;
Turk International LLC of Aptos, CA; and
Aalborz Chemical LLC d/b/a All Chem of Grand Rapids, MI.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-883), 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.
News Release 13-056
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-884
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain consumer electronics with display and processing capabilities. The products at issue in this investigation are computer laptops, netbooks, tablet computers, PCs, television sets, HD camcorders and Blue-ray and DVD players.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc., of New Rochelle, NY, on May 17, 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 consumer electronics with display and processing capabilities that infringe the asserted patents. 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:
Panasonic Corporation, of Osaka, Japan;
Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Secaucus, NJ;
Toshiba Corporation, of Tokyo, Japan;
Toshiba America, Inc., of New York, NY;
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Vizio, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
AmTran Logistics, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
AmTran Technology Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
ZTE Corporation, of Guangdong, China;
ZTE (USA) Inc., of Iselin, NJ, and Richardson, TX; and
ZTE Solutions, Inc., of Richardson, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-884), 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.