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News Release 22-070
Inv. No(s). 332-TA-1320
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain universal golf club shaft and golf club head connection adaptors, certain components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Club-Conex, LLC of Scottsdale, AZ on May 19, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain universal golf club shaft and golf club head connection adaptors, certain components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Top Golf Equipment Co. Limited of Shenzen, GuangDong, China as the respondent this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-120x), 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 22-067
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1319
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices and semiconductor devices with timing-aware dummy fill and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC of Bethlehem, PA on April 28, 2022 and supplemented on May 6, 2022, May 13, 2022, and May 19, 2022 (as revised on May 25, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices and semiconductor devices with timing-aware dummy fill and components thereof that infringe the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
NXP Semiconductors, N.V. of Eindhoven, The Netherlands;
NXP B.V. of Eindhoven, The Netherlands;
NXP USA, Inc. of Austin, TX;
SMC Networks, Inc. d/b/a IgniteNet of Irvine, CA;
Micron Technology, Inc. of Boise, ID;
NVIDIA Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Acer, Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
Infineon Technologies America Corp. of Milpitas, CA;
Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, MA;
Bose Corporation of Framingham, MA;
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. of Hamilton, Bermuda;
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a RoboSense of Shenzen, China;
Kioxia Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Kioxia America, Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Socionext Inc. of Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan;
Socionext America, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Haidan District, China; and
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1319), 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 22-066
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1318
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain graphics systems, components thereof, and digital televisions containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA and ATI Technologies ULC of Markham, Ontario, Canada on May 5, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain graphics systems, components thereof, and digital televisions containing the same 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 the respondents this investigation:
TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. of Huizhou, Guangdong, China;
TCL Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited of Pak Shek Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong;
TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, of Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong;
TCL Technology Group Corporation of Huizhou, Guangdong, China;
TTE Corporation of Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong;
TCL Holdings (BVI) Limited of Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong;
TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Co. Ltd., of Huizhou, Guangdong, China;
Shenzhen TCL New Technologies Co., Ltd. of Shenzen, Guangdong, China;
TCL MOKA International Limited of Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong;
TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam;
Manufacturas Avanzadas SA de CV of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico;
TCL Electronics Mexico, S de RL de CV of Benito Juarez, Distrito Federal, Mexico;
TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd. of Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong; and
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. of Hsinchu, Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1318), 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 22-065
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1316
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain pneumatic compression devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Precision Holdings USA of Rocklin, CA and Innovamed Health LLC of San Antonio, TX on April 29, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain pneumatic compression devices 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 the respondents this investigation:
ManaMed Inc. of Las Vegas, NV;
Grandway Healthcare Limited of Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong;
Vive Health LLC d/b/a Coretech of Naples, FL; and
Medline Industries Inc. of Northfield, IL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1316), 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 22-064
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1317
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain barcode scanners, scan engines, mobile computers with barcode scanning functionalities, products containing the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Honeywell International Inc. of Charlotte, NC and Hand Held Products, Inc. of Charlotte, NC on May 2, 2022. The complaints allege violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain barcode scanners, scan engines, mobile computers with barcode scanning functionalities, 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 the respondents this investigation:
Zebra Technologies Corporation of Lincolnshire, IL; and
Symbol Technologies, Inc. of Holtsville, NY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1317), 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 22-063
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1315
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
Yesterday, May 24, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain digital set-top boxes and systems and services including the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Broadband iTV, Inc. (BBiTV) of Austin, TX on April 22, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain digital set-top boxes and systems and services including the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Comcast Corporation of Philadelphia, PA;
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC of Philadelphia, PA;
NBCUniversal Media, LLC of Universal City, CA;
Charter Communications, Inc. of Stamford, CT;
Charter Communications Operating, LLC of St. Louis, MO;
Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC of St. Louis, MO;
Spectrum Management Holding Company, LLC of St. Louis, MO;
Altice USA, Inc. of Long Island City, NY;
CSC Holdings, LLC of Long Island City, NY; and
Cablevision Systems Corp. of Bethpage, NY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1315), 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 22-062
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1314
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain computer network security equipment and systems, related software, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Centripetal Networks, Inc. of Reston, VA on April 19, 2022. 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 computer network security equipment and systems, related software, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Keysight Technologies, Inc. of Santa Rosa, CA as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1314), 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 22-053
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1313
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain botulinum toxin products and processes for manufacturing or relating to same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Medytox Inc. of Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea on March 30, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain botulinum toxin products and processes for manufacturing or relating to same by reason of theft and conversion and misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Hugel, Inc. of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
Hugel America, Inc. of Irvine, CA; and
Croma Pharma GmbH of Leobendorf, Austria.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1313), 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 22-052
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1312
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile electronic devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Maxwell, Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan on March 30, 2022. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain mobile electronic devices. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC; and
Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, IL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1312), 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 22-051
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1311
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain centrifuge utility platform and falling film evaporator systems and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Apeks, LLC of Johnstown, OH on March 29, 2022, which was supplemented by letter on April 14, 2022. 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 centrifuge utility platform and falling film evaporator systems and components thereof. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Ambiopharm Inc. of Beech Island, SC;
Calpha Industries Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA;
Comerg, LLC of Phoenix, AZ;
Ezhydro of Sacremento, CA;
Henan Lanphan Industry Co., Ltd. of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China;
HX Labs, LLC of Albany, OR;
Idea Makers, LLC of Salt Lake City, UT;
Lab1st Scientific and Industrial Equipment, Inc. of Shanghai, China;
Miracle Education Distributors, Inc. of Cathedral City, CA;
Mountain Pure, LLC of Vineyard, UT;
Redford Management of Los Angeles, CA;
Ri Hemp Farms, LLC of West Greenwich, RI;
Shanghai Yuanhuai Industries Co. Ltd. of Shanghai City, China;
Toption Instrument Co., Ltd. of Shaanxi Province, China; and
Zhangjiagang Chunk Trading Corp. d/b/a Zhangjiagang Charme Trading Corp. Ltd. of Jiangsu Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1311), 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.