The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain marine sonar imaging devices, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are sonar devices that use one or more transducers to provide high resolution images of the area beneath a watercraft and, in some cases, to locate fish over a wider area.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Navico, Inc. of Tulsa, OK, and Navico Holding AS of Egersund, Norway, on September 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 marine sonar imaging devices, products containing the same, 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:

Raymarine, Inc., of Nashua, NH;
Raymarine UK Ltd. of Fareham, United Kingdom; and
In-Tech Electronics Ltd. of Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-898), 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 vision-based driver assistance system cameras and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are camera devices and components for driver assistance systems.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by TRW Automotive U.S. LLC of Livonia, MI, on September 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 vision-based driver assistance system cameras and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by TRW. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified Magna Electronics, Inc., of East Lansing, MI, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-899), 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 navigation products, including GPS devices, navigation and display systems, radar systems, navigational aids, mapping systems, and related software. The products at issue in this investigation include GPS and radar systems for aviation, marine, and on-road vehicle navigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Furuno Electric Co. Ltd. of Hyogo, Japan, and Furuno U.S.A., Inc., of Camas, WA, on September 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 navigation products, including GPS devices, navigation and display systems, radar systems, navigational aids, mapping systems, and related software 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:

Garmin Ltd. of Schaffhausen, Switzerland;
Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin North America, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Navico Holding AS of Egersund, Norway;
Navico UK Limited of Romsey Hampshire, United Kingdom;
Navico Inc. of Tulsa, OK;
Raymarine, Inc., of Nashua, NH; and
Raymarine UK Ltd. of Fareham, United Kingdom.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-900), 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 handheld magnifiers and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are handheld magnifiers used by low vision users and others to enlarge materials for easier viewing or reading.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Freedom Scientific, Inc., of St. Petersburg, FL, on September 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 handheld magnifiers and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Freedom Scientific. 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:

Aumed Group Corp. of Beijing, China; and
Aumed Inc. of San Carlos, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-901), 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 windshield wipers and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are windshield wipers commonly known in the automobile industry as "flat blades" or "beam blades," and components thereof.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Trico Products Corporation of Rochester Hills, MI, on October 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 windshield wipers and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Trico. 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:

Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, MI; and
Federal Mogul S.A. of Aubange, Belgium.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-902), 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 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.

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.

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.

 

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.  

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 devices and tablets that include Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi features and security codes.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, LLC, of Alexandria, VA, on November 24, 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 devices, including mobile phones and tablets that infringe a patent asserted by Pragmatus Mobile. 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:

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. Subscribe to Intellectual property