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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain non-volatile memory devices and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are non-volatile memory chips used in products such as automotive components, "infotainment" systems, access points, wireless local area network controllers, and network gateway systems.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Macronix International Co., Ltd., of Hsin-chu, Taiwan, and Macronix America, Inc., of Milpitas, CA, on December 27, 2013. A revised complaint was filed on December 31, 2013. The revised complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain non-volatile memory devices and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request 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:

Spansion Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA;
Spansion LLC of Sunnyvale, CA;
Spansion (Thailand) Ltd. of Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Thailand;
Beats Electronics LLC of Santa Monica, CA;
Delphi Automotive PLC of Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom;
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC, of Troy, MI;
Harman International Industries, Inc., of Stamford, CT;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., of Farmington Hills, MI;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH of Karlsbad, Germany;
Ruckus Wireless, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA; and
Tellabs, Inc., of Naperville, IL.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-909), 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 acousto-magnetic electronic article surveillance systems, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are used in retail stores to deter the theft of merchandise.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Tyco Fire & Security GmbH of Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland; Sensormatic Electronics, LLC, of Boca Raton, FL; and Tyco Integrated Security, LLC, of Boca Raton, FL, on December 11, 2013. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed 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 acousto-magnetic electronic article surveillance systems, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general (or limited) exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

Ningbo Signatronic Technologies, Ltd., of Ningbo, China;
All-Tag Security Americas, Inc., of Boca Raton, FL;
All-Tag Security Hong Kong Co., Ltd., of Tsuen Wan N.T., Hong Kong;
All-Tag Europe SPRL of Brussels, Belgium;
All-Tag Security UK, Ltd., of Cheshire, United Kingdom;
Best Security Industries of Delray Beach, FL; and
Signatronic Corporation of Boca Raton, FL.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-904), 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 cases for portable electronic devices. The products at issue in this investigation are protective cases for electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Speculative Product Design, LLC, of Mountain View, CA, on September 26, 2012. A supplement to the complaint was filed on October 25, 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 cases for portable electronic devices. 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:

Anbess Electronics Co. Ltd., of China;
BodyGlove International, LLC, of Redondo Beach, CA;
Fellowes, Inc., of Itsaca, IL;
ROCON Digital Technology Corp. of China;
SW-Box.com aka Cellphonezone Limited of Hong Kong;
Trait Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Limited, d/b/a Trait-Tech, of China; and
Hongkong Wexun Ltd. of China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-861), 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 optoelectronic devices for fiber optic communications, components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are vertical cavity surface- emitting lasers ("VCSELs") and VCSEL drivers, and also transceivers and active optical cables that include VCSELs and VCSEL drivers as components.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., of Singapore; and Avago Technologies U.S. Inc. of San Jose, CA, on September 25, 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 optoelectronic devices for fiber optic communications, components thereof, and products containing the same 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:

IPtronics A/S of Denmark;
IPtronics Inc. of Menlo Park, CA;
FCI USA, LLC, of Etters, PA;
FCI Deutschland GmbH of Germany;
FCI SA of France;
Mellanox Technologies Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA; and
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. of Israel.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-860), 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 integrated circuit chips and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are generally integrated circuit chips contained in hard disk drives, solid state drives, high-speed communications systems and interfaces, computer servers, data storage systems, controller boards and personal computers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Realtek Semiconductor Corporation of Taiwan on September 19, 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 integrated circuit chips and products containing the same that infringe patents asserted by Realtek. 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:

LSI Corporation of Milpitas, CA; and
Seagate Technology, Inc., of Cupertino, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-859), 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 devices with secure communication capabilities, components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are devices with secure communication applications.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by VirnetX, Inc., of Zephyr Cove, NV, and Science Applications International Corporation of McLean, VA, on September 14, 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 devices with secure communication capabilities, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe a patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-858), 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 reduced folate nutraceutical products and l-methylfolate raw ingredients used therein. The products at issue in this investigation are nutraceutical products that contain reduced folates.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by South Alabama Medical Science Foundation of Mobile, AL; Merck & Cie of Switzerland; and Pamlab LLC of Covington, LA, on September 10, 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 reduced folate nutraceutical products and l- methylfolate raw ingredients used therein 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:

Gnosis SpA of Italy;
Gnosis Bioresearch SA of Switzerland;
Gnosis USA Inc. of Doylestown, PA; and
Macoven Pharmaceuticals LLC of Magnolia, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-857), 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.