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News Release 17-031
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1041
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain digital television set-top boxes, remote control devices, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation include set-top boxes and voice-enabled remote control devices used to make watching and using television systems, including interactive television systems, easier and more efficient.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by OpenTV, Inc., of Mountain View, CA; Nagra USA, Inc., of San Francisco, CA; and Nagravision SA and Kudelski SA, both of Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, on January 26, 2017. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 13, 2017. 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 television set-top boxes, remote control devices, and components thereof that allegedly 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:
Comcast Corporation of Philadelphia, PA;
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, of Philadelphia, PA;
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, of Philadelphia, PA;
Comcast Business Communications, LLC, of Philadelphia, PA;
Comcast STB Software I, LLC, of Wilmington, DE;
ARRIS International plc of Suwanee, GA;
ARRIS Group, Inc., of Suwanee, GA;
ARRIS Technology, Inc., of Horsham, PA;
ARRIS Enterprises LLC of Suwanee, GA;
ARRIS Solutions, Inc., of Suwanee, GA;
ARRIS Global Ltd. (formerly Pace Ltd.) of Saltaire, West Yorkshire, England;
Pace Americas, LLC, of Boca Raton, FL;
Pace USA, LLC, of Boca Raton, FL;
Universal Electronics Inc. of Santa Ana, CA;
Gemstar Technology (China) Co. Ltd. of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China;
Gemstar Technology (Qinzhou) Co. Ltd. of Qinzhou, Guangxi Province, China; and
Gemstar Technology (Yongzhou) Co. Ltd. of Baoying, Yanzhou, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1041), 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 17-018
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1040
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain basketball backboard components and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are basketball backboards, backboard components, and backboard systems that are typically used at a residence for sport, fun, and entertainment.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Lifetime Products, Inc., of Clearfield, UT, on December 30, 2016. Amendments to the complaint were filed on January 23, 2017 and January 24, 2017. 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 basketball backboard components and products containing the same that allegedly 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:
Russell Brands LLC d/b/a Spalding of Bowling Green, KY; and
Reliable Sports Equipment (Wujiang) Co. Ltd. of Wujiang City, Jiangsu, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1040), 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 17-017
Inv. No(s). 337-1038
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones, tablet computers, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are generally known to consumers as mobile phones or smartphones and tablet computers or tablets.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nokia Technologies Oy of Espoo, Finland, on December 22, 2016. 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, including mobile phones, tablet computers, and components thereof that allegedly 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 Apple Inc., a/k/a Apple Computer, Inc., of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1038), 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 17-014
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1037
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain graphics processors, DDR memory controllers, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation (including GPUs, processors, systems-on-chip, smartphones, laptops, televisions, Bluray players, and gaming systems) all provide graphics processing functionality.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ZiiLabs Inc., Ltd. of Hamilton, Bermuda, on December 16, 2016. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on January 6, 2017. 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 processors, DDR memory controllers, and products containing the same that allegedly 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:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo Holding Co., Inc., of Morrisville, NC;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
LG Electronics, Inc., of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
MediaTek, Inc., of Hsinchu City, Taiwan;
MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, IL;
Qualcomm Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Corporation of America of New York, NY;
Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of San Mateo, CA;
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. of Tokyo, Japan; and
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC of San Mateo, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1037), 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 17-013
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1036
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain magnetic tape cartridges and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are Linear Tape-Open (“LTO”) magnetic tape products and tape cartridge components comprising such products.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Storage Media and Devices Corporation of Miyagi, Japan; Sony DADC US Inc. of Terre Haute, IN; and Sony Latin America Inc. of Miami, FL, on December 15, 2016. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on January 5, 2017. 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 magnetic tape cartridges and components thereof that allegedly 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:
Fujifilm Holdings Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Fujifilm Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation of Valhalla, NY; and
Fukifilm Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., of Bedford, MA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1036), 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 17-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1035
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain liquid crystal eWriters and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are liquid crystal displays that can be used as writing tablets and components thereof.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Kent Displays, Inc., of Kent, OH, on December 8, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain liquid crystal eWriters and components thereof that allegedly 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:
Shenzhen Howshow Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Shenzhen Howshare Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Howshare of Shenzhen, China; and
Shenzhen SUNstone Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a iQbe, of Shenzhen, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1035), 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 17-002
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1034
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain flash memory devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are SD cards and microSD cards for use in cameras and other electronic devices.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Memory Technologies, LLC, of Las Vegas, NV, on December 6, 2016, which was amended on December 12, 2016 and supplemented on December 27, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain flash memory devices and components thereof that allegedly infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
SanDisk LLC of Milpitas, CA;
Western Digital Corporation of Irvine, CA;
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., of Milpitas, CA;
SanDisk Limited of Yokohama, Japan;
SanDisk Storage Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. of Penang, Malaysia; and
SanDisk SemiConductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1034), 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 17-001
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1033
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain arrowheads with arcuate blades and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are arrowheads having arcuate blades for hunting.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Flying Arrow Archery, LLC, of Belgrade, MT, on December 2, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain arrowheads with arcuate blades and components thereof that allegedly infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Dongguan hong Song hardware of DongGuanShi, Guangdong, China;
liu mengbao of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Jianfeng Mao of WuXiShi, Jiangsu, China;
Sandum Precision Industry (China) Co., Ltd. (In-Sail), of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Arthur Sifuentes of Spring, TX;
Wanyuxue of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Wei Ran of GuangZhouShi, Guangdong, China;
YanDong of ZhengZhou, Henan, China; and
Zhou Yang, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1033), 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 16-151
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1032
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing systems and reagents, consumables, and software for use with same. The products at issue in the investigation are devices and accessories for DNA sequencing.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., of Menlo Park, CA, on October 31, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing systems and reagents, consumables, and software for use with same that allegedly infringe a patent asserted by the complainant. 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:
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. of Oxford Science Park, Oxford, United Kingdom;
Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., of Cambridge, MA; and
Metrichor, Ltd., of Oxford Science Park, Oxford, United Kingdom.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1032), 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 16-149
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1031
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain UV curable coatings for optical fibers, coated optical fibers, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are coated optical fibers with improved mechanical properties, allowing for reliable, efficient, long distance transmission of electronic information signals. The coated optical fibers are sold, for example, as cables that are used to connect homes and businesses for the distribution of electronic information signals.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by DSM Desotech, Inc., of Elgin, IL, and DSM IP Assets B.V. of Heerlen, Netherlands, on October 31, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain UV curable coatings for optical fibers, coated optical fibers, and products containing same that allegedly 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:
Momentive UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., of Pudong, Shanghai, China; and
OFS Fitel, LLC, of Norcross, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1031), 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.