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News Release 13-121
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-903
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain antivenom compositions and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are Antivipmyn, Anavip and an antivenom product labeled "Antivenin- Bothrops asper and Crotalus durissus."
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BTG International Inc., of West Conshohocken, PA, on October 30, 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 antivenom compositions and products containing the same that infringe a patent asserted by BTG. 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:
Veteria Laboratories of Juarez C.P., Mexico D.F.;
BioVeteria Life Sciences, LLC, of Prescott, AZ;
Instituto Bioclon S.A. de C.V. of Tlalpan, Cuidad De Mexico D.F.;
Laboratorios Silanes SA de CV of Co. Del. Valle, Mexico D.F., C.P.;
The Silanes Group of Col. Del. Valle, Mexico D.F., C.P.; and
Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc., of Franklin, TN.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-903), 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 12-039
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-838
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain food waste disposers and components and packaging thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are undersink-mounted food waste disposers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Emerson Electric Co. of St. Louis, MO, on March 16, 2012. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on March 29, 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 food waste disposers and components and packaging thereof by reason of design patent infringement, registered trademark and common law trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, passing off and trademark dilution. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified Anaheim Manufacturing Company of Brea, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-838), 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 13-079
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-891
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain laundry and household cleaning products and related packaging. The products at issue in this investigation include bleach, laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, bathroom cleaning products, disinfecting cleaners, and disinfecting wipes.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by The Clorox Company of Oakland, CA, on July 25, 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 laundry and household cleaning products and related packaging that infringe and/ or dilute registered U.S. trademarks asserted by Clorox. 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:
Industrias Alen, S.A. de C.V., of Sta. Catarina, N.L., Mexico; and
Alen U.S.A., LLC, of Houston, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-891), 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 15-003
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-943
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless headsets. The products at issue in this investigation are wireless audio devices for receiving audio data, including music data, and include such products as consumer wireless headphones and earphones that receive audio via Bluetooth.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by One-E-Way, Inc., of Pasadena, CA, on December 8, 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 wireless headphones that infringe patents asserted by One-E-Way. 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:
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY;
Sony Electronics, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG of Wedemark, Germany;
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation of Old Lyme, CT;
BlueAnt Wireless Pty, Ltd., of Richmond, Australia;
BlueAnt Wireless, Inc., of Chicago, IL;
Creative Technology Ltd. of Singapore;
Creative Labs, Inc., of Milpitas, CA;
Beats Electronics, LLC, of Culver City, CA;
Beats Electronics International Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland;
Jawbone, Inc., of San Francisco, CA; and
GN Netcom A/S d/b/a Jabra of København, Denmark.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-943), 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 14-130
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-942
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., of Peitou District, Taipei, Taiwan;
ASUS Computer International, Inc., of Fremont, CA; and
ASUS Technology Pte. Ltd. of Eightrium, Singapore.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-942), 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 14-129
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-941
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
NVIDIA Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Biostar Microtech International Corp. of Hsin Tien District, New Taipei, Taiwan;
Biostar Microtech (U.S.A.) Corp. of City of Industry, CA;
Elitegroup Computer Systems Co. Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan;
Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc., of Newark, CA;
EVGA Corp. of Brea, CA;
Fuhu, Inc., of El Segundo, CA;
Jaton Corp. of Fremont, CA;
Mad Catz, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
OUYA, Inc., of Santa Monica, CA;
Sparkle Computer Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Toradex, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Wikipad, Inc., of Westlake Village, CA;
ZOTAC International (MCO) Ltd. of New Territories, Hong Kong; and
ZOTAC USA, Inc., of Chino, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-941), 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 14-126
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-940
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain snowmobiles with engines having exhaust temperature-controlled engine technology and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are snowmobiles that allegedly use technology to improve engine performance by adjusting fuel injection and ignition timing based on exhaust temperature.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Arctic Cat, Inc., of Plymouth, Minnesota, on November 7, 2014, and amended on December 12, 2014. 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 snowmobiles with engines having exhaust temperature-controlled engine technology and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Arctic Cat. 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:
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada; and
BRP US Inc. of Sturtevant, WI.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-940), 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 14-122
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-939
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of three-dimensional cinema systems and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation include cinema systems and related components used to project simulated three dimensional images in commercial movie theaters.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ReadD Inc. of Beverly Hill, CA, on November 7, 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 three-dimensional cinema systems and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by RealD. 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:
MasterImage 3D, Inc., of Sherman Oaks, CA; and
MasterImage 3D Asia, LLC, of Gasan-don, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-939), 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 14-121
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-938
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain coaxial cable connectors and components thereof and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are coaxial cable connectors that are used to link coaxial cable between various electronic devices.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by PPC Broadband, Inc., of East Syracuse, NY, on November 5, 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 coaxial cable connectors and components thereof and products containing same that infringe a patent asserted by PPC Broadband, Inc. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC, of Glendale, AZ, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-938), 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 14-116
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-937
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
USITC INSTITUTES SECTION 337 INVESTIGATION
OF CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain windshield wipers and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are automotive windshield wipers that allegedly use the patented technology for detachably coupling a wiper blade to a driven wiper arm.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Valeo North America, Inc., of Troy, MI, and Delmex de Juarez S. de R.L. de C.V. of Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, on October 15, 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 windshield wipers and components thereof 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 the following as respondents in this investigation:
Trico Products 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-937), 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.