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News Release 18-015
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1149
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and consumer 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 Innovative Foundry Technologies LLC of Portsmouth, NH, on February 15, 2019. 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 devices, integrated circuits, and consumer products containing 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 respondents in this investigation:
BBK Communication Technology Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, Guangdong, China;
Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, Guangdong, China;
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, Guangdong, China;
Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., of Qingdao, China;
Hisense USA Corporation of Suwanee, GA;
Hisense USA Multimedia R & D Center Inc. of Suwanee, GA;
TCL Corporation of Huizhou City, Guangdong, China;
TCL Communication, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
TTE Technology, Inc. (d/b/a TCL America) of Wilmington, DE;
TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, CA;
VIZIO, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan;
MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Mstar Semiconductor, Inc., of Hsinchu Hsien, Taiwan;
Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, CA;
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited of Hsinchu City, Taiwan;
TSMC North America of San Jose, CA; and
TSMC Technology, Inc., of San Jose, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1149), 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 19-011
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1148
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits 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 Tela Innovations, Inc., of Los Gatos, CA, on December 19, 2018. 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 circuits and products containing 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 respondents in this investigation:
Acer, Inc., of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
AsusTek Computer Inc. of Taipai, Taiwan;
Asus Computer International of Fremont, CA;
Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan; and
MSI Computer Corp. of City of Industry, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1148), 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 19-009
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1147
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain blood separation and cell preparation 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 RegenLab USA LLC of New York, NY, on February 4, 2019, and an amended complaint filed on February 15, 2019. 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 blood separation and cell preparation devices that infringe a 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 respondents in this investigation:
Estar Technologies, Ltd., of Holon, Israel; and
Eclipse MedCorp, LLC, of The Colony, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1147), 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 19-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1146
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), methods of production and processes for making the same, 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 Vitaworks IP, LLC, of North Brunswick, NJ; Vitaworks, LLC, of North Brunswick, NJ; and Dr. Songzhou Hu of North Brunswick, NJ, on January 30, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), methods of production and processes for making the same, and products 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 respondents in this investigation:
A to Z Nutrition, Inc., of Miramar, FL;
Ampak Company, Inc., of Larchmont, NY;
Armada Nutrition LLC of Spring Hill, TN;
Atlantic Chemicals Trading of North America, Inc., of Boston, MA;
Crossroad Ingredients LLC of Fairfield, NJ;
Emote International, Inc., of La Verne, CA;
Epikix, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Fuerst Day Lawson (USA), Ltd., of London, England, United Kingdom;
Glanbia Nutritional (NA), Inc., of Carlsbad, CA;
Greating Shipping Co. of Alhambra, CA;
Green Wave Ingredients, Inc., of La Mirada, CA;
Hard Eight Nutrition, LLC, of Henderson, NV;
Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., d/b/a Hubei Grand Life Science and Technology Co., Ltd., of Hubei Province, China;
Jiangyin Huachang Food Additive Co., Ltd., of Jiang Su Province, China;
Natural Ingredient Corp. of Pasadena, CA;
JSW Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Nutravative Ingredients of Allen, TX;N.V.E., Inc., a/k/a N.V.E. Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Andover, NJ;
Pacific Rainbow International, Inc., of City of Industry, CA;
Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., of Kearny, NJ;
Prinova USA, LLC, of Carol Stream, IL;
Qianjiang Yongan Pharma.Co., Ltd. of Qianjiang City, Hubei Province, China;
SEM Minerals, L.P., of Quincy, IL;
Signo, LLC, of Houston, TX;
Stauber Holdings, Inc., f/k/a Stauber Performance Ingredients, Inc., of Fullerton, CA;
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical USA, Inc., d/b/a SX Pharma of South El Monte, CA;
Uniprime International, LLC of Eatontown, NJ; and
Wild Flavors, Inc., of Erlanger, KY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1146), 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 19-006
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1144
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain dental and orthodontic scanners and software. 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 Align Technology, Inc., of San Jose, CA, on December 10, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain dental and orthodontic scanners and software 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 the following as respondents in this investigation:
3Shape A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark;
3 Shape, Inc., of Warren, NJ; and
3Shape Trios A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1144), 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 19-004
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1143
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain pickup truck folding bed cover 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 Extang Corporation and Laurmark Enterprises Inc. d/b/a BAK Industries, both of Ann Arbor, MI, on December 7, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain pickup truck folding bed cover systems and components thereof that infringe patents and trademarks asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a temporary exclusion order and temporary cease and desist orders, and a permanent general exclusion order, or in the alternative a permanent limited exclusion order, and permanent cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Stehlen Automotive of Walnut, CA;
SyneticUSA of Pico Rivera, CA;
Topline Autoparts, Inc., of Hacienda Heights, CA;
Velocity Concepts Inc. of Hacienda Heights, CA;
JL Concepts Inc. of Walnut, CA;
DT Trading Inc. of Alhambra, CA;
Wenzhou Kouvi Hardware Products Co., Ltd., of Wenzh City, Zhejian Province, China;
Syppo Marketing, Inc., of City of Industry, CA;
Apex Auto Parts Mfg. Inc. of City of Industry, CA;
Ningbo Huadian Cross Country Automobile Accessories Co., Ltd., of Ningbo, China; and
Sunwood Industries Co., Ltd., of Jiangsu, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1143), 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 18-148
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1141
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain cartridges for electronic nicotine delivery 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 Juul Labs, Inc., of San Francisco, CA, on November 20, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain cartridges for electronic nicotine delivery systems and components thereof 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 respondents in this investigation:
Drip-Tip Vapes LLC of Plantation, FL;
The Electric Tobacconist, LLC, of Boulder, CO;
Fuma Vapor, Inc., of Des Plaines, IL;
Lan & Mike International Trading, Inc., of Torrance, CA;
Lizard Juice, LLC, of Largo, FL;
Maduro Distributors, Inc., of Maplewood, MN;
MistHub, LLC, of Buffalo Grove, IL;
ParallelDirect, LLC, of Lincolnshire, IL;
Saddam Aburoumi of Manchester, CT;
Sarvasva LLC d/b/a One Stop Food Mart of Maple Shade, NJ;
Shenzhen Haka Flavor Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Shenzhen OCIGA Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Shenzhen OVNS Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Shenzhen Yibo Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China;
Twist Vapor Franchising, LLC, of Tampa, FL;
United Wholesale LLC of Glastonbury, CT;
Vape4U LLC of Montclair, CA;
Vaperz LLC of Frankfort, IL;
Vaportronix, LLC, of Aventura, FL;
Vapor 4 Life Holdings, Inc., of Northbrook, IL;
The ZFO of Spencerport, NY;
Ziip Lab Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China; and
Ziip Lab S.A. of Punta del Este – Maldonado, Uruguay.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1141), 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 18-146
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1140
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain multi-stage fuel vapor canister systems and activated carbon 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 Ingevity Corp. and Ingevity South Carolina, LLC, both of North Charleston, SC, on November 8, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain multi-stage fuel vapor canister systems and activated carbon components thereof that infringe a patent 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:
MAHLE Filter Systems North America, Inc., of Murfreesboro, TN;
MAHLE Filter Systems Japan Corp. of Saitama, Japan;
MAHLE Sistemas de Filtracion de Mexico S.A. de C.V. of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico;
MAHLE Filter Systems Canada, ULC, of Tilbury, ON, Canada;
Kuraray Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan;
Kuraray America, Inc., of Houston, TX; and
Nagamine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Nakatado-Gun, Kagawa-pref., Japan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1140), 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 18-124
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1138
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain LTE- and 3G-compliant cellular communications 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 INVT SPE LLC of San Francisco, CA, on September 14, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain LTE- and 3G-compliant cellular communications devices 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 respondents in this investigation:
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc. of Seattle, WA;
ZTE Corporation of Nanshan District, Guangdong Province, China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1138), 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 18-121
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1137
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor lithography 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 ASML Netherlands B.V. of the Netherlands and ASML US, L.P., and ASML US, LLC, both of Chandler, AZ, on September 12, 2018. 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 lithography systems 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:
Nikon Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Nikon Precision Inc. of Belmont, CA; and
Nikon Research Corporation of America of Belmont, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1137), 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.