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News Release 18-063
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1115
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain blow-molded bag-in-container devices, associated components, and end products containing or using same. The products at issue in the investigation are bag-in-container systems, associated components, and end products that allow for pressurized gas to be introduced into the system while preventing contact between the gas and beverage (usually beer) within the container.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. of Leuven, Belgium, and Anheuser-Busch, LLC, of St. Louis, MO, on April 30, 2018. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 4, 2018, and May 15, 2018. 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 blow-molded bag-in-container devices, associated components, and end products containing or using 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:
Heineken International B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Heineken N.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Heineken USA Inc. of White Plains, NY;
Heineken Holding N.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Heineken Beer Systems B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
Heineken Export Americas B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands; and
Heineken Global Procurement B.V. of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1115), 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 18-061
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1114
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain modular LED display panels and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation include modular LED display panels that are cabinet-free, waterproof, and designed to be easily and quickly integrated into a larger LED display.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Ultravision Technologies, LLC, of Dallas, TX, on March 27, 2018. An amended complaint was filed on April 16, 2018. 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 modular LED display panels and components thereof 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Shenzhen Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Absen, Inc., of Orlando, FL;
Shenzhen AOTO Electronic Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
AOTO Electronics (US) LLC of Irvine, CA;
Barco NV of Kortrijk, Belgium;
Barco Inc. of Duluth, GA;
Cirrus Systems, Inc., of Saco, ME;
CreateLED Electronics Co. Ltd. of Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China;
CreateLED USA LLC of Las Vegas, NV;
digiLED (UK) Limited, formerly displayLED (HK) Limited of Surrey, United Kingdom;
Elation Lighting, Inc., d/b/a Elation Professional, of Los Angeles, CA;
General Link International Corporation Inc. of Industry, CA;
GLIC LED Displays Inc. of Industry, CA;
Glux Visual Effects Tech (Shenzhen) Co. of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
LEDman Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Liantronics Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China;
Liantronics, LLC, of Fremont, CA;
Lighthouse Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited of Hong Kong;
Shenzhen Mary Photoelectricity Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China;
MRLED Inc. of Walnut, CA;
Prismaflex International France S.A. of Haute-Rivoire, France;
Prismaflex USA, Inc., of Elizabethtown, NC;
Rocketsign Hong Kong Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China;
Sansi North America, LLC, of New York, NY;
Shenzhen Spectrum Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Unilumin Group Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Unilumin LED Technology FL LLC of Orlando, FL;
Yaham Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Yaham LED USA, Inc., of Las Vegas, NV;
Formetco Inc. of Duluth, GA;
Leyard Optoelectronic Co. of Beijing, China;
Leyard American Corporation of Buffalo Grove, IL;
NanoLumens Inc. of Peachtree Corners, GA;
NEC Display Solutions, Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan;
NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., of Itasca, IL;
Panasonic Corporation of Osaka, Japan;
Panasonic Corporation of North America of Newark, NJ;
Vanguard LED Displays, Inc., formerly Aeson LED Display Technologies, Inc., of Lakeland, FL; and
GoVision, LLC, of Argyle, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1114), 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 18-049
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1111
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain portable gaming console systems with attachable handheld controllers and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are controller systems with parts that attach to two sides of an electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet, and the parts fit into a user’s hands and have gaming controls.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Gamevice, Inc., of Simi Valley, CA, on March 30, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain portable gaming console systems with attachable handheld controllers 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:
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan; and
Nintendo of America, Inc., of Redmond, WA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1111), 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 18-048
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1110
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain strontium-rubidium radioisotope infusion systems and components thereof including generators. The products at issue in the investigation are systems used to generate and infuse radiopharmaceuticals, such as rubidium-82, for intravenous administration in applications such as diagnostic medical imaging.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. of Monroe Township, NJ, on March 27, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain strontium-rubidium radioisotope infusion systems and components thereof including generators 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:
Jubilant DraxImage Inc. of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada;
Jubilant Pharma Limited of Singapore; and
Jubilant Life Sciences of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1110), 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 18-045
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1109
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain clidinium bromide and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are capsules containing 2.5 mg of clidinium bromide and 5 mg of chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride as active ingredients.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC of Bridgewater, NJ, and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., of Quebec, Canada, on February 20, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain clidinium bromide and products containing same that the complainants allege are marketed using false or misleading advertising concerning the FDA approval status of the imported products, thus constituting unfair methods of competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). 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:
Bi-Coastal Pharma International LLC of Shrewsbury, NJ;
Bi-Coastal Pharmaceutical Corporation of Shrewsbury, NJ;
ECI Pharmaceuticals LLC of Fort Lauderdale, FL;
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC of Tampa, FL; and
Virtus Pharmaceuticals OPCO II LLC of Nashville, TN.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1109), 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 18-043
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1108
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain jump rope systems. The products at issue in the investigation are jump ropes with handles that contain a bearing element that permits a shaft to more easily rotate.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Jump Rope Systems, LLC, of Louisville, CO, on February 13, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain jump rope systems that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Suzhou Everise Fitness Co., Ltd., of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1108), 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 18-041
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1107
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain LED lighting devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are commercial LED lighting fixtures containing color-mixing zoom optics.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Fraen Corporation of Reading, MA, on March 6, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain LED lighting devices and components thereof 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Chauvet & Sons, Inc., of Sunrise, FL;
ADJ Products, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA;
Elation Lighting, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA;
Golden Sea Professional Equipment Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China;
Artfox USA, Inc., of City of Industry, CA;
Artfox Electronics Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China;
Guangzhou Chaiyi Light Co., Ltd. d/b/a Fine Art Lighting Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China;
Guangzhou Xuanyi Lighting Co., Ltd. d/b/a XY E-Shine of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China;
Guangzhou Flystar Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; and
Wuxi Changsheng Special Lighting Apparatus Factory d/b/a Roccer of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1107), 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 18-036
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1106
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain toner cartridges and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are replaceable toner cartridges and photosensitive drum units contained in or sold for use in such cartridges.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan; Canon U.S.A., Inc., of Melville, NY; and Canon Virginia, Inc., of Newport News, VA, on February 28, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain toner cartridges and components thereof 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:
Ninestar Corporation of Guangdong, China;
Ninestar Image Tech Limited of Guangdong, China;
Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd., of City of Industry, CA;
Apex Microtech Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Static Control Components, Inc., of Sanford, NC;
Aster Graphics, Inc., of Placentia, CA;
Jiangxi Yibo E-tech Co., Ltd., of Xinyu City, Jiangxi, China;
Aster Graphics Co., Ltd., of Guangdong, China;
Print-Rite Holdings Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Print-Rite N.A., Inc., of La Vergne, TN;
Union Technology Int’l (M.C.O.) Co. Ltd. of Rodrigues, Macau;
Print-Rite Unicorn Image Products Co. Ltd. of Zhuhai, China;
Kingway Image Co., Ltd. d/b/a Zhu Hai Kingway Image Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China;
Ourway Image Tech. Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China;
Ourway Image Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China;
Zhuhai Aowei Electronics Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China;
Ourway US Inc. of City of Industry, CA;
Acecom, Inc. - San Antonio d/b/a InkSell.com of San Antonio, TX;
ACM Technologies, Inc., of Corona, CA;
Arlington Industries, Inc., of Waukegan, IL;
Bluedog Distribution Inc. of Hollywood, FL;|
Do It Wiser LLC d/b/a Image Toner of Alpharetta, GA;
EIS Office Solutions, Inc., of Houston, TX;
eReplacements, LLC, of Grapevine, TX;
Frontier Imaging Inc. of Compton, CA;
Garvey’s Office Products, Inc., of Niles, IL;
Global Cartridges of Burlingame, CA;
GPC Trading Co., Limited d/b/a GPC Image of Hong Kong;
Hong Kong BoZe Co., Limited d/b/a Greensky of Hong Kong;
Master Print Supplies, Inc. d/b/a HQ Products of Burlingame, CA;
i8 International, Inc. d/b/a Ink4Work.com of City of Industry, CA;
Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC, of Dayton, OH;
LD Products, Inc., of Long Beach, CA;
Linkyo Corp. d/b/a SuperMediaStore.com of La Puente, CA;
CLT Computers, Inc. d/b/a Multiwave and MWave of Walnut, CA;
Imaging Supplies Investors, LLC d/b/a SuppliesOutlet.com, SuppliesWholesalers.com, and OnlineTechStores.com of Reno, NV;
Online Tech Stores, LLC d/b/a SuppliesOutlet.com, SuppliesWholesalers.com, and OnlineTechStores.com of Grand Rapids, MI;
Kuhlmann Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Precision Roller of Phoenix, AZ;
Print After Print, Inc. d/b/a OutOfToner.com of Phoenix, AZ;
Fairland, LLC d/b/a ProPrint of Anaheim Hills, CA;
Reliable Imaging Computer Products, Inc., of Northridge, CA;
Apex Excel Limited d/b/a ShopAt247 of Rowland Heights, CA;
The Supplies Guys, LLC, of Lancaster, PA;
Billiontree Technology USA Inc. d/b/a Toner Kingdom of City of Industry, CA;
FTrade Inc. d/b/a ValueToner of Staten Island, NY;
V4INK, Inc., of Ontario, CA;
World Class Ink Supply, Inc., of Woodbury, NJ;
9010-8077 Quebec Inc. d/b/a Zeetoner of Quebec, Canada; and
Zinyaw LLC d/b/a TonerPirate.com and Supply District of Houston, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1106), 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 18-035
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1105
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain programmable logic controllers (PLCs), components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation include PLCs used to control the operation of machines that are typically part of factory assembly lines or other industrial applications.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Radwell International, Inc., of Willingboro, NJ, on January 19, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain programmable logic controllers (PLCs), components thereof, and products containing same by reason of: (1) a conspiracy to fix resale prices in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act; (2) a conspiracy to boycott resellers in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act; and (3) monopolization in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Rockwell Automation, Inc., of Milwaukee, WI, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1105), 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 18-031
Inv. No(s). 3317-TA-1104
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain multi-domain test and measurement instruments. The products at issue in the investigation are oscilloscopes for performing both time domain and frequency domain analysis.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Tektronix, Inc., of Beaverton, OR, on February 9, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain multi-domain test and measurement instruments 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:
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., of Columbia, MD;
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH and Co. KG of Munchen, Germany; and
Rohde & Schwarz Vertriebs GmbH of Munchen, Germany.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1104), 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.