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News Release 12-115
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-861
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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.
News Release 12-110
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-860
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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.
News Release 12-109
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-859
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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.
News Release 12-108
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-858
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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.
News Release 12-107
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-857
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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.
News Release 12-100
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-856
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are certain Apple iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Apple personal computers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, IL, Motorola Mobility Ireland of Bermuda, and Motorola Mobility International Limited of Bermuda, on August 17, 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 wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof that infringe patents 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-856), 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 12-099
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-855
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are rare earth magnets and products incorporating rare earth magnets, such as motors, audio speakers, headphones, cordless tools, computer hard drives, and golf ball markers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Hitachi Metals, Ltd., of Japan, and Hitachi Metals North Carolina, Ltd., of China Grove, NC, on August 17, 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 sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same, and products containing 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:
Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Ningbo Jinji Strong Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Earth-Panda Advance Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Skullcandy, Inc., of San Clemente, CA;
Beats Electronics, LLC, of Santa Monica, CA;
Monster Cable Products, Inc., of Brisbane, CA;
Bose Corp. of Framingham, MA;
Callaway Golf Co. of Carlsbad, CA;
Taylor Made Golf Co. of Carlsbad, CA;
Adidas America, Inc., of Portland, OR;
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. of Brookfield, WI;
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong;
DeWALT Industrial Tool Corp. of Towson, MD;
Electro-Voice, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Shure Inc. of Niles, IL;
AKG Acoustics GmbH of Austria;
Harman International Industries of Stamford, CT;
Maxon Precision Motors, Inc., of Fall River, MA;
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmBH & Co. KG of Germany;
Micromo Electronics, Inc., of Clearwater, FL;
TELEX Communications, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc., of Traverse City, MI;
Nexteer Automotive Corp. of Saginaw, MI;
Bunting Magnetics Co. of Newton, KS;
Viona Corp. of Syosset, NY;
Allstar Magnetics LLC of Vancouver, WA;
Dura Magnetics Inc. of Sylvania, OH; and
Integrated Magnetics, Inc., of Culver City, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-855), 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 12-098
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-854
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain two-way global satellite communication devices, system and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are two-way satellite devices and systems that may be used to provide routine communications, tracking, emergency, and alerting functions for individuals anywhere in the world.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BriarTek IP, Inc., of Alexandria, VA, on August 17, 2012 and supplemented on September 6, 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 two-way global satellite communication devices, system, and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by BriarTek IP. 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:
DeLorme Publishing Company, Inc. of Yarmouth, ME;
DeLorme InReach LLC of Yarmouth, ME; and
Yellowbrick Tracking Ltd. of the United Kingdom.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-854), 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 12-092
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-853
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are consumer electronic devices with wireless capabilities, such as electronic tablets, smartphones, e-readers, mobile hotspots, broadband wireless modems, and handheld game consoles.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC and Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC of Cupertino, CA, and Patriot Scientific Corporation of Carlsbad, CA, on July 24, 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 wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof that infringe a patent 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:
Acer Inc. of Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
Amazon.com, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Barnes & Noble, Inc., of New York, NY;
Garmin Ltd. of Switzerland;
Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America of Bellvue, WA;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., of China;
Huawei North America of Plano, TX;
Kyocera Corporation of Japan;
Kyocera Communications, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
LG Electronics, Inc., of the Republic of Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Japan;
Nintendo of America, Inc., of Redmond, WA;
Novatel Wireless, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of the Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Sierra Wireless, Inc., of Canada;
Sierra Wireless America, Inc., of Carlsbad, CA;
ZTE Corporation of China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-853), 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 12-083
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-852
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are systems containing hardware and/or software for analyzing information from a video source to detect, classify, and track objects and generate outputs.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ObjectVideo, Inc., of Reston, VA, on June 27, 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 video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by ObjectVideo, Inc. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified Pelco, Inc., of Clovis, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-852), 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.