The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain powered rocker-recliner and glider-recliner mechanisms and seating units containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Ultra-Mek, Incorporated of Denton, North Carolina; Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, of Carthage, Missouri; and L&P Property Management Company of Carthage, Missouri, on August 21, 2026. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on September 9 and September 10, 2026. 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 powered rocker-recliner and glider-recliner mechanisms and seating units containing same that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Jiangsu Carya Smart Home Hardware Co., Ltd., Daqiao Town, China 
• Living Style Group Ltd., Hong Kong 
• True Innovations & Design (USA) LLC, Irvine, California
• Living Style (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore 
• Living Style (Vietnam) Ltd., Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 
• Henglin Home Furnishings Co., Ltd., Zhejiang, China 
• Nanjing Hengning Home Furnishings Co., Nanjing, China 
• Zhejiang Hengjian Home Furnishing Co. Ltd., Hangzhou, China 
• Colamy, Inc., Fontana, California
• Aurora Maison, Inc., Arvada, Colorado
• Aerisnexus Innovations, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1524), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof (III). The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Netlist, Inc. of Irvine, California, on August 11, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on August 25, 2026. 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 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof (III) that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho
• Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., Boise, Idaho
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Spring, Texas 
• Lenovo Group Ltd., Hong Kong 
• Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina 
• Super Micro Computer, Inc., San Jose, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1523), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California, and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. of London, United Kingdom, on August 20, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Shenzhen Root Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
• Hong Kong Lute Technology Co., Ltd., Aurora, Colorado 
• Root Technology, Ltd., Beverly Hills, California 
• Share Info, Inc., Flushing, New York 
• Shenzhen TPH Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China 
• Guangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd., Shantou City, China 
• Anker Innovations Limited Unit, Hong Kong 
• Fantasia Trading, LLC, Ontario, California 
• Power Mobile Life LLC, Bellevue, Washington 
• TPH Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Selangor, Malaysia 
• Foshan Shunde Ruiteng Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Foshan City, China
• Guangdong Youmeng Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan City, China 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1522), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of BoomCloud 360 Inc. of Encinitas, California, on August 14, 2026. A supplement was filed on August 31, 2026. 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 electronic devices with certain audio technologies that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Apple, Inc, Cupertino, California
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, South Korea 
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 
• Google LLC, Mountain View, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1521), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic content. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GG Technologies, Inc. d/b/a StayTouch of Santa Monica, California, on July 28, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on August 14, 2026. 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 mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic that infringe certain claims of the patent 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 respondent in this investigation as Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1520), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Castle Biosciences, Inc. of Friendswood, Texas, on July 10, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by reason of the upon the importation into the United States or in the sale of certain melanoma predictive and prognostic tests and components by reason of unfair competition through false advertising. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• SkylineDx Holding B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
• SkylineDx USA, Inc., San Diego, California
• Qiagen GmbH, Hilden, Germany
• QIAGEN LLC, Germantown, Maryland 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1519), 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 USITC. 

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) voted to institute an investigation of certain secondary cylindrical batteries, components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of LG Energy Solution Ltd. of Seoul, Republic of Korea, and LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. of Queen Creek, Arizona, on July 21, 2026. A supplement was filed on August 5, 2026. 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 secondary cylindrical batteries, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• EVE Energy Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China 
• EVE Energy North America Corporation, Lewis Center, Ohio 
• EVE Energy US Holding LLC, Lake Forest, California 
• Robert Bosch GmbH, Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany 
• Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Koki Holdings Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 
• Koki Holdings America Ltd., Braselton, Georgia 
• Chervon (China) Trading Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China 
• Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China 
• Chervon North America, Inc., Naperville, Illinois

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1518), 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 USITC. 

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 (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain transformers 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 on behalf of Ayr Energy, Inc. of Mountain View, California, on July 16, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and/or the sale within the United States after importation of certain transformers and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and common law trademark infringement. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Private Limited, Bangalore, India
• Zetwerk Manufacturing USA Inc., San Francisco, California
• KRYFS Power Components Ltd., Mumbai, India
• Unimacts Global, LLC, Lexington, Massachusetts

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1517), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or 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 on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan, on July 10, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on July 24, 2026. The amended 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 that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The amended complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1516), 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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain adjustable child carriers 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 on behalf of The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. of Torrance, California, on June 22, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 23, 2026, and July 8, 2026. 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 adjustable child carriers and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Mabe, LLC, Shelley, Idaho
• Quanzhou Baby Nice Infant and Child Products Co., Ltd., Quanzhou City, China
• Xiamen Funwhale Technology LLC, Xiamen City, China 
• Xiamen New Baby Products Co., Ltd., Xiamen City, China 
• Koi Trading Services, Diamond Bar, California
• Portier USA, LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming
• Ava + Oliver, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Artipoppe B.V., Lexmond, The Netherlands
• Bugaboo Xiamen Industrial Co. Ltd., Xiamen, China
• Bugaboo International B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Bugaboo North America, Inc., New York, New York

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1514), 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.

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