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News Release 19-084
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1173
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rotating 3-D LiDAR devices, components thereof, and sensing systems 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 Velodyne Lidar, Inc., of San Jose, CA, on August 15, 2019. A supplement to the complaint was filed on August 28, 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 rotating 3-D LiDAR devices, components thereof, and sensing systems 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:
Hesai Photonics Technology Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China; and
Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. RoboSense) of Shenzhen, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1173), 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.
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1172
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain filament light emitting diodes 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 The Regents of the University of California of Oakland, CA, on July 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 filament light emitting diodes 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:
Amazon.com, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Amazon.com Services, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. of Union, NJ;
IKEA of Sweden AB of Amhult, Sweden;
IKEA Supply AG of Pratteln, Switzerland;
IKEA Distribution Services Inc. of Conshohocken, PA;
IKEA North America Services, LLC, of Conshohocken, PA;
Target Corporation of Minneapolis, MN; and
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, AR.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1172), 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 19-075
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1175
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain child resistant closures with slider devices having a user actuated insertable torpedo for selectively opening the closures and slider devices therefor. 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 Reynolds Presto Products Inc. of Lake Forest, IL, July 22, 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 child resistant closures with slider devices having a user actuated insertable torpedo for selectively opening the closures and slider devices therefor 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 a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Dalian Takebishi Packing Industry Co., Ltd. of Dalian, China;
Dalian Altma Industry Co., Ltd., of Dalian, Liaoning, China;
Japan Takebishi Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan;
Takebishi Co., Ltd., of Shiga, Japan;
Shanghai Takebishi Packing Material Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China; and
Qingdao Takebishi Packing Industry Co., Ltd., of Jimo City, Qingdao, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1171), 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 19-074
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1170
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices with multifunction emulators. 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 Dynamics Inc. of Cheswick, PA, on July 12, 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 mobile devices with multifunction emulators 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:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Suwon, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea; and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1170), 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 19-066
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1169
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain fish-handling pliers and packaging 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 United Plastic Molders, Inc., of Jackson, MS, on June 21, 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 fish-handling pliers and packaging thereof that infringe a patent and registered trademarks 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Yixing Five Union Industry & Trade Co., Ltd., of Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China;
NOEBY Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. of Weihai, Shandong Province, China;
Weihai iLure Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd., of Weihai, Shandong Province, China;
SamsFX of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China; and
Weihai Lotus Outdoor Co., Ltd., of Weihai City, Shandong Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1169), 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 19-060
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1166
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain foodservice 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 Illinois Tool Works Inc. of Glenview, IL; Vesta Global Limited of Hong Kong; Vesta (Guangzhou) Catering Equipment Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. of Westbury, NY, on May 30, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States or sale by the owner, importer, or consignee of certain foodservice equipment and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets or unfair competition through tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 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:
Guangzhou Rebenet Catering Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China;
Zhou Hao of Shaanxi Province, China;
Aceplus International Limited (aka Ace Plus International Ltd.) of Guangzhou, China;
Guangzhou Liangshen Trading Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and
Zeng Zhaoliang of Guangdong Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1166), 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 19-059
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1165
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain barcode scanners, scan engines, 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 Honeywell International, Inc. of Morris Plains, NJ, and Hand Held Products, Inc., and Metrologic Instruments, Inc., both of Fort Mill, SC, on May 31, 2019. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 7, 17, and 18, 2019. 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 barcode scanners, scan engines, 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Opticon, Inc., of Renton, WA;
Opticon Sensors Europe B.V. of Hoofddorp, The Netherlands;
OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd., of Warabi-city Saitama Pref., Japan; and
Hokkaido Electronic Industry Co., Ltd., of Ashibetsu-shi, Hokkaido, Japan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1165), 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 19-055
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1164
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof (II). The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint, as amended, filed by Lighting Science Group Corporation and Healthe, Inc., of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Global Value Lighting, LLC, of West Warwick, RI, on April 30, 2019. This is one of two investigations that the USITC is instituting based on the amended complaint. As it pertains to this investigation, 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 light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain patents asserted by the complainants and by reason of false advertising. 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:
Signify N.V. (f/k/a Philips Lighting N.V.) of Eindhoven, Netherlands;
Signify North America Corporation (f/k/a Philips Lighting North America Corporation) of Somerset, NJ;
General Electric Company of Boston, MA;
Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC, (d/b/a GE Lighting, LLC) of Cleveland, OH;
Acuity Brands, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, GA;
Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd., of Xiamen, China; and
Leedarson America, Inc., of Smyrna, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1164), 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 19-054
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1163
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof (I). The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint, as amended, filed by Lighting Science Group Corporation and Healthe, Inc., of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Global Value Lighting, LLC, of West Warwick, RI, on April 30, 2019. This is one of two investigations that the USITC is instituting based on the amended complaint. As it pertains to this investigation, 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 light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain 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:
Nichia Corporation of Tokushima, Japan;
Nichia America Corporation of Wixom, MI;
Cree, Inc., of Durham, NC;
Cree Hong Kong, Limited, of Hong Kong;
Cree Huizhou Solid State Lighting Co. Ltd. of Guangdong, China;
OSRAM GmbH of Munich, Germany;
OSRAM Licht AG of Munich, Germany;
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany;
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA;
Lumileds Holding B.V. of Schipol, Netherlands;
Lumileds, LLC, of San Jose, CA;
Signify N.V. (f/k/a Philips Lighting N.V.) of Eindhoven, Netherlands;
Signify North America Corporation (f/k/a Philips Lighting North America Corporation) of Somerset, NJ;
MLS Co., Ltd. of Zhongshan City, China;
LEDVANCE GmbH of Garching, Germany;
LEDVANCE LLC of Wilmington, MA;
General Electric Company of Boston, MA;
Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC, (d/b/a GE Lighting, LLC) of Cleveland, OH;
Current Lighting Solutions, LLC of Cleveland, Ohio;
Acuity Brands, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, GA;
Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd., of Xiamen, China; and
Leedarson America, Inc., of Smyrna, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1163), 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 19-053
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1162
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain touch-controlled mobile devices, computers, 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 Neodron Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, on May 22, 2019. An amended complaint was filed on May 23, 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 touch-controlled mobile devices, computers, 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:
Amazon,com, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, TX;
HP Inc. of Palo Alto, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Suwon, South Korea; and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1162), 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.