The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain drill bits and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are drill bits for mineral mining.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Boart Longyear Company and Longyear TM, Inc., both of South Jordan, UT, on April 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 consumer drill bits and products containing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainints. 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:

Boyles Bros Diamantina S.A. of Peru;
Christensen Chile S.A. of Chile;
Diamantina Christensen Trading Inc. of Panama; and
Intermountain Drilling Supply Corp. of West Valley City, UT.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-844), 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 electronic devices having a retractable USB connector. The products at issue in this investigation are devices with retractable USB connectors such as cameras, camcorders, digital audio recorders, MP3 players, wireless modems, and flash memory drives.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Anu IP LLC of Longview, TX, on April 18, 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 electronic devices having a retractable USB connector that infringe patents asserted by Anu 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:

AIPTEK International, Inc., of Taiwan;
Aluratek, Inc., of Tustin, CA;
Archos S.A. of France;
Archos, Inc., of Greenwood Village, CO;
Bluestar Alliance LLC of New York, NY;
Centon Electronics, Inc., of Aliso Viejo, CA;
Coby Electronics Corporation of Lake Success, NY;
Corsair Memory, Inc., of Fremont, CA;
Emtec Electronics, Inc., of Lew Center, OH;
General Imaging Company of Torrance, CA;
Huawei Technology Company, Ltd., of China;
Iriver, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
JVC Kenwood Corporation of Japan;
JVC Americas Corporation of Wayne, NJ;
Latte Communications, Inc., of San Jose, CA;
Lexar Media, Inc., of Fremont, CA;
Maxell Corporation of America, Inc., of Woodland Park, NJ;
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., of Japan;
Office Depot, Inc., of Boca Raton, FL;
Olympus Corporation of Japan;
Olympus Corporation of the Americas of Center Valley, PA;
Option NV of Belgium;
Option, Inc., of Alpharetta, GA;
Panasonic Corporation of Japan;
Panasonic Corporation North America of Secaucus, NJ;
Patriot Memory LLC of Fremont, CA;
Provantage LLC of North Canton, OH;
RITEK Corporation of Taiwan;
Advanced Media Inc. d/b/a RITEK U.S.A. of Diamond Bar, CA;
Sakar International, Inc., of Edison, NJ;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America of Ridgefield, NJ;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan;
Sanyo North America Corporation of San Diego, CA;
Silicon Power Computer and Comm., Inc., of Taiwan;
Silicon Power Computer and Comm. USA, Inc., of Cupertino, CA;
Supersonic, Inc., of Commerce, CA;
Super Talent Technology Corporation of San Jose, CA;
Toshiba Corporation of Japan;
Toshiba America, Inc., of New York, NY;
ViewSonic Corporation of Walnut, CA;
VOXX International Corporation of Hauppauge, NY;
Audiovox Accessories Corporation of Carmel, IN;
Yamaha Corporation of Japan; and
Yamaha Corporation of America of Buena Park, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-843), 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 cameras and mobile devices, related software and firmware, and components thereof and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are certain cameras and mobile devices with software and firmware that can be used to combine portions of individual captured images to give a sense of depth to the images.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by HumanEyes Technologies, Ltd., of Israel, on March 29, 2012. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on April 18, 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 cameras and mobile devices, related software and firmware, and components thereof and products containing the same that infringe patents asserted by HumanEyes. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

Sony Corporation of Japan;
Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY;
Sony Electronics, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Sony Mobile Communications AB of the United Kingdom; and
Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of Atlanta, GA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-842), 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 computer and computer peripheral devices and components thereof and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are laptop and desktop computers and computer peripheral devices such as media card readers and printers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Technology Properties Limited, LLC, of Cupertino, CA, on March 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 computers and computer peripheral devices and components thereof and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Technology Properties Limited LLC. 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:

Acer, Inc., of Taiwan;
Brother Industries, Ltd., of Japan;
Canon Inc. of Japan;
Dane-Elec Memory of France;
Dell Inc. of Round Rock, TX;
Falcon Northwest Computer Systems, Inc., of Medford, OR;
Fujitsu Limited of Japan;
Jasco Products Company of Oklahoma City, OK;
Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, CA;
HiTi Digital, Inc., of Taiwan;
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., of Fountain Valley, CA;
Micron Technology, Inc., of Boise, ID;
Lexar Media, Inc., of Fremont, CA;
Microdia Limited of San Jose, CA;
Newegg Inc. of City of Industry, CA;
Rosewill Inc. of City of Industry, CA;
Sabrent of Chatsworth, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Korea;
Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan;
Shuttle Inc. of Taiwan; and
Systemax Inc. of Port Washington, NY.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-841), 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 semiconductor integrated circuit devices and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation include semiconductor chips and packages.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Microchip Technology Incorporated of Chandler, AZ, on March 23, 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 semiconductor integrated circuit devices and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Microchip Technology. 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:

Intersil Corporation of Milpitas, CA;
Zilker Labs, Inc., of Austin, TX; and
Techwell LLC., of Milpitas, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-840), 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 consumer electronics, including mobile phones and tablets.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pragmatus AV, LLC, of Alexandria, VA, on March 13, 2012, and a letter supplementing the complaint filed on March 30, 2012. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain consumer electronics, including mobile phones and tablets, that infringe patents asserted by Pragmatus. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., of Taiwan;
ASUS Computer International, Inc., of Fremont, CA;
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA;
LG Electronics, Inc., of South Korea;
LG Elctronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Pantech Co., Ltd., of South Korea;
Pantech Wireless, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Research In Motion Ltd. of Canada;
Research In Motion Corp. of Irving, TX;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of South Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ; and
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.L.C., of Richardson, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-839), 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 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 audiovisual components and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are Wi-Fi components, multimedia processing components, digital televisions (DTVs), Blu-ray players, DVD players/recorders, DTV/DVD combinations, DTV/Blu-ray combinations, multimedia streaming players, home theater systems, etc.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by LSI Corporation of Milpitas, CA, and Agere Systems Inc. of Allentown, PA, on March 12, 2012. An amended complaint was filed on March 28, 2012. 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 audiovisual components 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:

Funai Electric Company, Ltd., of Japan;
Funai Corporation, Inc., of Rutherford, NJ;
P&F USA, Inc., of Alpharetta, GA;
Funai Service Corporation of Groveport, OH;
MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan;
MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA;
MediaTek Wireless, Inc. (USA), of Woburn, MA;
Ralink Technology Corporation of Taiwan;
Ralink Technology Corporation (USA) of Cupertino, CA; and
Realtek Semiconductor Corporation of Taiwan.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-837), 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 consumer electronics and display devices and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation include cellular telephones, personal computers, home theater audio and video components, televisions and gaming and media devices.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc., of New Rochelle, NY, on March 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 consumer electronics and display devices and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. The complaint requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

Research in Motion Ltd. of Canada;
Research in Motion Corp. of Irving, TX;
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA;
LG Electronics, Inc., of South Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of South Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.L.C., of Richardson, TX;
Sony Corporation of Japan;
Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY;
Sony Electronics, Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Sweden; and
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of Atlanta, GA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-836), 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 food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Fabri-Kal Corporation of Kalamazoo, MI, on March 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 food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof, that infringe a registered trademark asserted by Fabri-Kal. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

Green Wave International Inc. of Brooklyn, NY;
Trans World International (New York), Inc. of Brooklyn, NY;
John Calarese & Co, Inc. of Medway, MA; and
Eco Greenwares Corporation of Fremont, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-835), 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.

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