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News Release 13-058
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-885
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain portable electronic communications devices, including mobile phones and components thereof.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nokia Corporation of Espoo, Finland, and Nokia Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA, on May 23, 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 portable electronic communications devices, including mobile phones 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:
HTC Corporation of Taiwan; and
HTC America Inc. of Bellevue, WA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-885), 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 13-068
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-888
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are small silicon microphone packages and certain electronic devices containing the same, including earphones, ear buds, headsets, and headphones.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Knowles Electronics, LLC, of Itasca, IL, on June 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 silicon microphone packages and products containing 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:
GoerTek, Inc., of Weifang, China; and
GoerTek Electronics, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-888), 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 five 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 13-067
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-887
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain crawler cranes and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are mobile cranes that use variable position counterweight ("VPC") technology to improve operation and use of the cranes.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Manitowoc Cranes, LLC, of Manitowoc, WI, on June 12, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, sale for importation, and sale after importation of certain crawler cranes and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Manitowoc Cranes. The complaint also alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, sale for importation, and sale after importation of certain crawler cranes and components thereof that threaten to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States or to prevent the establishment of such an industry due to misappropriation of trade secrets owned by Manitowoc Cranes. 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:
Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., of Changsha, Hunan Province, China; and
Sany America, Inc., of Peachtree City, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-887), 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.