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. 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 Netlist, Inc. of Irvine, California, on September 30, 2025. The complaint was supplemented on November 20, 2025, December 5, 2025, December 12, and December 16, 2025. 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 that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. 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:

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, Republic of Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Plano, Texas
• Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Plano, Texas
• Google LLC, Mountain View, California
• Super Micro Computer, Inc., San Jose, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1472), 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 clear aligners 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 Align Technology, Inc. of Tempe, Arizona, on September 23, 2025. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on November 20, 2025. 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 clear aligners 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Angelalign Technology Inc. Shanghai, China
• Wuxi EA Medical Instruments Technologies Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China
• Wuxi EA Bio-Tech Co., Ltd., Jiangsu, China
• Shanghai EA Medical Instruments Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
• USA Angelalign Technology Corp., Newark, Delaware

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1471), 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 (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain open-ear earpiece devices. These 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 Bose Corporation of Framingham, Massachusetts, on September 23, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on November 20 and 24, 2025, and December 4 and 9, 2025. 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 open-ear earpiece devices that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Dongguan Yuanyu Electronic Co., Ltd., Dongguan City, China
• Liu, Yiming d/b/a Yomdud, Ltd. Xi’an, China
• King Lucky Co., Ltd., Ltd., Hong Kong SAR
• Shenzhen Zhichuang All Technology Co., Ltd. and/or Abbott Sanag (UK) Group Co., Ltd. d/b/a Sanag Shenzhen, China and Wembley, England
• Lingzhong Zhao d/b/a jzones, Sichuan, China
• Shenzhen Mengmengwei Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Lytmi, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Maosong Tech. Co., Ltd., d/b/a Ansten, Shenzhen, China
• U2O Global Co., Ltd. d/b/a IWalk, Fujian, China
• Shenzhen Meichi Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a HOMSCAM, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Shixinhe Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd. d/b/a XINHESHUMA, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Landscape Art Co., Ltd. d/b/a Piluyaa, Shenzhen City, China
• Shenzhen Zhiquhui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Yeabomy, Longhua Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Carnival Digital Technology Co., Ltd. and/or Shenzhen Lida Tech. Communication Co., Ltd., Guangdong Province, China
• Shenzhen Shibaishi Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd. d/b/a Jiayuu and/or YouDaxing, Shenzhen, China
• Buy Worry-Free Trade Co., Ltd. d/b/a BST Supply I, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Shihui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Wdingxing, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Chuanboyao Technology Ltd. d/b/a Mmanage and/or Ffaithful, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Dora Cross-Border Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Doraomi, Hong Kong SAR
• Hong Kong Santaizi Technology Co., Ltd d/b/a STZ Sport, Kowloon, China
• Shenzhen Shiyi Gian Maoyi Co., Ltd. d/b/a Classic Innovation, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen Yanyin Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1470), 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 vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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 NJOY, LLC of Richmond, Virgina; Altria Client Services LLC of Richmond, Virgina; and Altria Group Distribution Company of Richmond, Virgina, on September 22, 2025, and supplemented on December 3, 2025. 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 vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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 JUUL Labs, Inc. of Washington, District of Columbia, as the following respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1469), 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 smart wearable devices, 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 on behalf of Ouraring Inc. of San Francisco, California, on November 18, 2025. An amended complaint was filed on December 9, 2025. 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 smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. 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:

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Reebok International Limited, Chesire, United Kingdom
• RILUK IPCO Limited, Chesire, United Kingdom
• The Original Fit Factory Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland
• Truconnect Ltd, Milngavie, Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland
• Reebok International Ltd., LLC, Boston, Massachusetts
• Zepp Health Corporation, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
• Anhui Huami Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hefei City, China
• Zepp Inc. (d/b/a Zepp Health), Milipitas, California
• Zepp North America Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California
• Nexxbase Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (d/b/a Noise and LunaZone), Haryana, India

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1468), 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 (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain low-profile microwave-hood combination products. 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 Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, Michigan, on November 18, 2025. A supplement to the complaint was filed on December 4, 2025. 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 low-profile microwave-hood combination products 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:

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Republic of Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
• LG Electronics USA, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Midea Group Co., Ltd., Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China
• Midea America Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey
• Haier Group Corporation, Qingdao, Shandong, China
• Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. d/b/a GE Appliances, Louisville, KY
• Electrolux Professional AB, Stockholm, Sweden
• Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
• Cosmo Products, LLC, Chino, California
• Meyer Corporation, U.S., Vallejo, California
• Koolmore Supply, Inc., Brooklyn, New York
• THOR International d/b/a THOR Kitchen, Inc., Ontario, California
• Unique Appliances Ltd., Oakville, Ontario, Canada
• CTM Household Appliances Inc., Montreal (Quebec), Canada

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1467), 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 antibody drug conjugates and 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 behalf AbbVie Inc. of North Chicago, Illinois; ImmunoGen, Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts; and ImmunoGen Switzerland GmbH of Zurich, Switzerland, on November 17, 2025. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on December 10, 2025.  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 antibody drug conjugates and components thereof and products containing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry or prevent the establishment of a domestic industry. 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:

• ProfoundBio US Co., Seattle, Washington
• ProfoundBio (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Suzhou, China
• Genmab A/S, Valby, Denmark
• Genmab B.V., Utrecht, Netherlands
• Genmab US, Inc., Plainsboro, New Jersey

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1466), 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 (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, computing 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 Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California; Adeia Holdings Inc. of San Jose, California; and Adeia, Inc. of San Jose, California, on November 17, 2025. Supplements were filed on November 26, December 4, and December 5, 2025. 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 semiconductor devices, computing 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Santa Clara, California
• Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
• Lenovo (United States) Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina
• Lenovo Group Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong SAR
• Super Micro Computer, Inc., San Jose, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1465), 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 vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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., Washington, District of Columbia, and VMR Products LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, on September 30, 2025. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on November 18 and 25, 2025, and on December 1 and 2, 2025. 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 vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, 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 respondents in this investigation:

• Glas, Inc. of Los Angeles, California
• Glas, LLC of Los Angeles, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1464), 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 (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain liquid crystal devices, 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 BH Innovations LLC of New York, New York, on August 29, 2025. The complaint was amended on September 19, 2025, to add Longitude Licensing Limited of Ireland, and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. of Ireland as complainants. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 25, 2025. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain liquid crystal display devices, 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 cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• HKC Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
• Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China
• HKC Overseas Ltd., Hong Kong
• HiSense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• HiSense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• HiSense Visual Technology Co. Ltd., Qingdao, China
• HiSense US Corporation, Suwanee, GA
• VIZIO Holding Corp., Irvine, CA
• TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
• Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
• TCL King Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd., Huizhou, China
• TTE Technology Inc., Irvine, CA
• TCL Technology Group Corp., Huizhou City, China
• TCL Moka International Ltd., Hong Kong
• TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong
• TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
• TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Co. Ltd., Tan Binh Town, Vietnam
• LG Electronics, Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
• LG Electronics USA, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Canonsburg, PA

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1462), 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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