The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain cellular communications infrastructure systems, 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 Ericsson Inc. of Plano, TX, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden, on January 15, 2021.  The complaints allege violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain cellular communications infrastructure systems, components thereof, and products containing 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:

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. of Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea; and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1248), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communications equipment 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 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Gyeonggi-do, Korea, and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ, on January 7, 2021.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wireless communications equipment 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:

Ericsson AB of Stockholm, Sweden;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden; and
Ericsson Inc. of Plano, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1247), 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) 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 18, 2020.  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 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:

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-1246), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices with wireless connectivity, 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 Ericsson Inc., of Plano, TX; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden; and Ericsson AB of Stockholm, Sweden, on January 4, 2021.  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 with wireless connectivity, components thereof, and products containing 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:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Electronics Thai Nguyen Co., Ltd., of Thai Nguyen, Vietnam;
Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd., of Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam; and
Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex, Co., Ltd., of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1245), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain batteries 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 One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, SC, and Techtronic Power Tools Technology Ltd. of Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, on December 30, 2020.  The complaint was supplemented on January 12, 2021.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain batteries and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants.  The complainants request 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 as respondents in this investigation:

Darui Development Limited of Yakeshi, China;
Dongguan Xinjitong Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., of Dongguan City, China;
Shenzhen Laipaili Electronics Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Liancheng Weiye Industrial Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen MingYang Creation Electronic Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Ollop Technology Co. Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Rich Hao Yuan Energy Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Runsensheng Trading Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Saen Trading Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Shengruixiang E-Commerce Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Tuo Yu Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Uni-Sun Electronics Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China; and
Shenzhen Vmartego Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1244), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain active matrix OLED display 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 Solas OLED Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, on December 28, 2020.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain active matrix OLED display devices 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:

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., Ltd., of Beijing, China;
BOE Technology America Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ; and
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., of Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1243), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain IP camera systems including video doorbells 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 SkyBell Technologies, Inc. and SB IP Holdings, LLC, both of Irvine, CA, and Eyetalk365, LLC, of Cornelius, NC, on December 18, 2020.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain IP camera systems including video doorbells 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:

Vivint Smart Home, Inc., of Provo, UT;
SimpliSafe, Inc., of Boston, MA; and
Arlo Technologies, Inc., of San Jose, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1242), 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electrical connectors and cages, 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 Amphenol Corp. of Wallingford, CT, on December 18, 2020.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electrical connectors and cages, 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 cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd., of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China;
Dongguan Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China;
Luxshare Precision Limited (HK) of Fotan, New Territories, Hong Kong; and
Luxshare-ICT Inc. of Milpitas, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1241), 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 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) has voted to institute an investigation of certain plant-derived recombinant human serum albumins (“rHSA”) 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 Ventria Bioscience Inc. of Junction City, KS, on December 16, 2020.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain plant-derived recombinant human serum albumins (“rHSA”) and products containing same by reason of (a) infringement of patents asserted by the complainant and (b) false designation of origin.  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 as respondents in this investigation:

Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. of Wuhan, China;
ScienCell Research Laboratories, Inc., of Carlsbad, CA;
Aspira Scientific, Inc., of Milpitas, CA; and
eEnzyme LLC of Gaithersburg, MD.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1238), 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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