The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain liquid crystal eWriters and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are liquid crystal displays that can be used as writing tablets and components thereof.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Kent Displays, Inc., of Kent, OH, on December 8, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain liquid crystal eWriters and components thereof that allegedly 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:

Shenzhen Howshow Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Shenzhen Howshare Technology Co., Ltd.,  d/b/a Howshare of Shenzhen, China; and
Shenzhen SUNstone Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a iQbe, of Shenzhen, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1035), 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 flash memory devices and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are SD cards and microSD cards for use in cameras and other electronic devices.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Memory Technologies, LLC, of Las Vegas, NV, on December 6, 2016, which was amended on December 12, 2016 and supplemented on December 27, 2016.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain flash memory devices and components thereof that allegedly infringe patents asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist orders.

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

SanDisk LLC of Milpitas, CA;
Western Digital Corporation of Irvine, CA;
Western Digital Technologies, Inc., of Milpitas, CA;
SanDisk Limited of Yokohama, Japan;
SanDisk Storage Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. of Penang, Malaysia; and
SanDisk SemiConductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1034), 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 arrowheads with arcuate blades and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are arrowheads having arcuate blades for hunting.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Flying Arrow Archery, LLC, of Belgrade, MT, on December 2, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain arrowheads with arcuate blades and components thereof that allegedly infringe patents asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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

Dongguan hong Song hardware of DongGuanShi, Guangdong, China;
liu mengbao of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Jianfeng Mao of WuXiShi, Jiangsu, China;
Sandum Precision Industry (China) Co., Ltd. (In-Sail), of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Arthur Sifuentes of Spring, TX;
Wanyuxue of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Wei Ran of GuangZhouShi, Guangdong, China;
YanDong of ZhengZhou, Henan, China; and
Zhou Yang, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1033), 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 single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing systems and reagents, consumables, and software for use with same.  The products at issue in the investigation are devices and accessories for DNA sequencing.  

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., of Menlo Park, CA, on October 31, 2016.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing systems and reagents, consumables, and software for use with same that allegedly infringe a patent asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. of Oxford Science Park, Oxford, United Kingdom;
Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., of Cambridge, MA; and
Metrichor, Ltd., of Oxford Science Park, Oxford, United Kingdom.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1032), 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 UV curable coatings for optical fibers, coated optical fibers, and products containing same.  The products at issue in the investigation are coated optical fibers with improved mechanical properties, allowing for reliable, efficient, long distance transmission of electronic information signals. The coated optical fibers are sold, for example, as cables that are used to connect homes and businesses for the distribution of electronic information signals.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by DSM Desotech, Inc., of Elgin, IL, and DSM IP Assets B.V. of Heerlen, Netherlands, on October 31, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain UV curable coatings for optical fibers, coated optical fibers, and products containing same that allegedly 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:

Momentive UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., of Pudong, Shanghai, China; and
OFS Fitel, LLC, of Norcross, GA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1031), 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 high-potency sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing same.  The products at issue in the investigation are sweeteners for human consumption, such as acesulfame potassium sweeteners.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Celanese International Corporation and Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd. of Irving, TX, and Celanese IP Hungary Bt of Budapest, Hungary, on October 26, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain high-potency sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing same that allegedly 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:

Suzhou Hope Technology Co., Ltd., of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China;
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., of Anhui, China; and
Vitasweet Co., Ltd., of Beijing, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1030), 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 mobile electronic devices.  The products at issue in the investigation are electronic mobile devices that include hardware and software components within the mobile electronic devices, such as integrated circuits, cameras, RF transmitters, capacitors, and System-on-chips.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, CA, on October 14, 2016. 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 electronic devices 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:

Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China;
Zhuhai Meizu Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China;
Dest Technology Limited of Shenzhen, China;
LGYD Limited of Shenzhen, China; and
Overseas Electronics, Inc., of Chicago, IL.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1029), 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 mobile device holders and components thereof.  The products at issue in the investigation are various sized holders that allow a user to position their mobile devices in a variety of ways, via magnetism.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nite Ize, Inc., of Boulder, CO, on October 6, 2016. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on October 21, 2016 and October 26, 2016.  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 mobile device holders 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 Youtai Trade Company Limited, d/b/a NoChoice, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
REXS LLC of Lewes, DE;
Spinido, Inc., of Brighton, CO;
Luo, Qiben, d/b/a Lita International Shop, of Shenzhen, China;
Guangzhou Kuaguoyi E-commerce Co., Ltd., d/b/a Kagu Culture, of Guangzhou, China;
Shenzhen New Dream Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Newdreams, of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Gold South Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Baidatong, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Sunpauto Co., Ltd., of Kowloon, Hong Kong;
Wang Zhi Gang d/b/a IceFox, of Shenzhen, China;
Dang Yuya d/b/a Sminiker, of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Topworld Technology Co. d/b/a IdeaPro, of Hong Kong;
Lin Zhen Mei d/b/a Anson, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Wu Xuying d/b/a/ Novoland of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen New Dream Sailing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a MegaDream, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Zhongshan Feiyu Hardware Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a YouFo, of ZhongShan City, Guangdong, China;
Ninghuaxian Wangfulong Chaojishichang Youxian Gongsi, Ltd., d/b/a EasybuyUS, of Shanghai, China;
Chang Lee d/b/a Frentaly of Duluth, GA;
Trendbox USA LLC d/b/a Trendbox of Scottsdale, AZ;
Tontek d/b/a Shenzhen Hetongtai Electronics Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Scotabc d/b/a ShenChuang Opto-electronics Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Tenswall d/b/a Shenzhen Tenswall International Trading Co., Ltd., of La Puente, CA;
Luo Jieqiong d/b/a Wekin of Chang Sha, China;
Pecham d/b/a Baichen Technology Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Cyrift d/b/a Guangzhou Sunway E-Commerce LLC of Guangzhou,China;
Rymemo d/b/a Global Box, LLC, of Dunbar, PA;
Wang Guoxiang d/b/a Minse of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Yuan I d/b/a Bestrix of Hubei, China;
Zhiping Zhou d/b/a Runshion of Guangdong, China;
Huijukon d/b/a Shenzhen Hui Ju Kang  Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Barsone d/b/a Shenzhen Senweite Electronic Commerce Ltd. of Shenzhen City, China;
Oumeiou d/b/a Shenzhen Oumeiou Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China;
Grando d/b/a Shenzhen Dashentai Network Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Yingxue Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China;
Shenzhen Longwang Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a LWANG of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; and
Hu Peng d/b/a AtomBud of Shenzhen, China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1028), 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 food supplements and vitamins, including ocular antioxidants and components thereof and products containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation are food supplements and vitamins containing ocular antioxidants, such as lutein, zeaxanthin, and zeaxanthin isomers,that may be used by individuals with certain ocular disorders, including age-related macular degeneration, hyperopia, presbyopia or astigmatism.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Kemin Industries, Inc., and Kemin Foods, L.C., both of Des Moines, Iowa, on October 6, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain food supplements and vitamins, including ocular antioxidants and components thereof and products containing the same 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:

OmniActive Health Technologies of Mumbai, India; and
OmniActive Health Technologies, Inc., of Morristown, NJ.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1027), 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 audio processing hardware, software, and products containing the same.  The products at issue in the investigation are methods and systems related to the field of audio processing, with a particular focus on processing audio signals to remove noise and interference.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Andrea Electronics Corp. of Bohemia, NY, on September 19, 2016.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain audio processing hardware, software, and products containing the same that infringe patents 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 following as respondents in this investigation:

Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1026), 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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