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News Release 14-011
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-908
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain soft-edged trampolines and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are trampolines designed so no hard surfaces or components are situated adjacent to the surface of the trampoline mat.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Springfree Trampoline, Inc.; Springfree Trampoline USA, Inc.; and Spring Free Limited Partnership, all of Markham, Ontario, Canada, on December 24, 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 soft-edged trampolines and components thereof that infringe a patent 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 Vuly Trampolines Pty. Ltd. of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-908), 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 14-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-907
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain vision-based driver assistance system cameras and components thereof. The products at issue are used in automobiles to provide information about the surroundings of the automobile.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Magna Electronics Inc. of Auburn Hills, MI, on December 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 vision-based driver assistance system cameras and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Magna. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified TRW Automotive U.S., LLC, of Livonia, MI, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-907), 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 14-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-906
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain standard cell libraries, products containing or made using the same, integrated circuits made using the same, and products containing such integrated circuits. The products at issue in this investigation include standard cell libraries; products made using such standard cell libraries, such as wafers and integrated circuits; and products containing such integrated circuits, such as servers, computers, video game systems, televisions, mobile telephones, and tablets.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Tela Innovations, Inc., of Los Gatos, CA, on December 23, 2013. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 6, 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 standard cell libraries, products containing or made using the same, integrated circuits made using the same, and products containing such integrated circuits that infringe a patent asserted by Tela. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Limited, of Hsinchu, Taiwan; and
TSMC North America of San Jose, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-906), 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 14-006
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-905
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless devices, including mobile phones and tablets. The products at issue in this investigation are mobile phones and tablets.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, LLC, of Alexandria, VA, on December 18, 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, including mobile phones and tablets that infringe patents asserted by Pragmatus. 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:
Nokia Corporation (Nokia Oyj) of Espoo, Finland;
Nokia, Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.L.C. of Richardson, TX;
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Mobile Communications AB of Lund, Sweden;
Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. of Atlanta, GA;
ZTE Corporation of Guangdong, China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-905), 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 15-010
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-946
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigations are ink cartridges, and components thereof, designed for use with certain Epson ink jet printers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, OR; Epson America, Inc., of Long Beach, CA; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Nagano, Japan, on December 23, 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 ink cartridges and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or, alternatively, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Zhuhai Nano Digital Technology Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; Nano Business & Technology, Inc., d/b/a Nano Digital, d/b/a Nano Ink Spot, d/b/a Dinsink, of Lake Oswego, OR;
Zhuhai National Resources & Jingjie Imaging Products Co., Ltd., d/b/a Ink-Tank, of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China;
Huebon Co., Ltd., of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong;
Chancen Co., Ltd., of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong;
Zhuhai Rich Imaging Technology Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China;
Shanghai Orink Infotech International Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China;
Orink Infotech International Co., Ltd., of Causewat Bay, Hong Kong;
Zinyaw LLC d/b/a TonerPirate.com of Houston, TX;
Yotat Group Co., Ltd., of Kowloon, Hong Kong;
Yotat (Zhuhai) Technology Co., Ltd., of Xiangzhou, Zhuhai, China;
Ourway Image Co., Ltd., of Xiangzhou, Zhuhai, China;
Kingway Image Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China;
Zhuhai Chinamate Technology Co., Ltd., of Xiangzhou, Zhuhai, China;
InkPro2day, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA;
Dongguan OcBestjet Printer Consumables Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, China;
OcBestjet Printer Consumables (HK) Co., Ltd., of Hong Kong;
Aomya Printer Consumables (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., of Xiangzhou, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; and
Zhuhai Richeng Development Co., Ltd., d/b/a Richeng Technology, of Jida, Zhuhai, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-946), 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 15-009
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-945
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain network devices, related software, and components thereof. At issue in the investigations are certain types of network devices, such as switches, with particular functionalities relating to network performance, security, and/or management.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., of San Jose, CA, on December 19, 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 network devices, related software, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Cisco Systems. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Arista Networks, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA, as the respondent in the investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-945), 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 15-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-944
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain network devices, related software, and components thereof. At issue in the investigations are certain types of network devices, such as switches and routers with particular configuration management, upgrade, recovery, security, and scalability functionalities.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Cisco Systems, Inc., of San Jose, CA, on December 19, 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 network devices, related software, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Cisco Systems. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Arista Networks, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA, as the respondent in the investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-944), 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 13-076
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-890
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain sleep disordered breathing systems and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are medical systems used in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly obstructive sleep apnea.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ResMed Corp. and ResMed Inc. of San Diego, CA, and ResMed Ltd. of Bella Vista, Australia, on July 19, 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 sleep disordered breathing systems and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by ResMed. 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:
BMC Medical Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China;
3B Medical, Inc. of Lake Wales, FL; and
3B Products, L.L.C. of Lake Wales, FL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-890), 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 13-083
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-893
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain flash memory chips and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are flash memory chips used in devices such as laptops, wireless routers, video game consoles, handheld gaming devices, and game cartridges.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Spansion LLC of Sunnyvale, CA, on August 1, 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 flash memory chips and products containing the same that infringe patents asserted by Spansion. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Macronix International Co, Ltd., of Hsin-chu, Taiwan;
Macronix America, Inc., of Milpitas, CA;
Macronix Asia Limited of Kanagawa Pref., Japan;
Macronix (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., of Sa Tin, N.T., Hong Kong;
Acer Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan;
Asus Computer International of Fremont, CA;
Belkin International, Inc., of Playa Vista, CA;
D-Link Corporation of Taipei City, Taiwan;
D-Link System, Inc., of Fountain Valley, CA;
Netgear Inc., San Jose, CA;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan; and
Nintendo of America, Inc., of Redmond, WA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-893), 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 13-082
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-892
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain point-to-point network communication devices and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are smartphone handsets, tablet computers, eReaders, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, VoIP phones, and set-top boxes that have methods for establishing point-to-point communication links over a network and/or programs or interfaces for establishing the link.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Straight Path IP Group Inc. of Glen Allen, VA, on August 1, 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 point-to-point network communication devices and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Straight Path. 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:
AmTran Logistics, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
AmTran Technology Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
LG Electronics, Inc., of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
LG El ectronics 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;
Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan;
Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, NJ;
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC of Foster City, CA;
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY;
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Sony Mobile Communications AB of Lund, Sweden;
Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of Research Triangle Park, NC;
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of Atlanta, GA;
Toshiba Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Toshiba America Inc. of New York, NY;
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., of Irvine, CA; and
Vizio, Inc. of Irvine, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-892), 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.