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News Release 16-053
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-998
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain hybrid electric vehicles and component thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are passenger cars or vehicles that use hybrid electric power with certain types of controllers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Paice LLC and Abell Foundation, Inc., both of Baltimore, MD, on April 15, 2016, and subsequently amended on April 29, 2016. 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 hybrid electric vehicles and component thereof by reason of infringement of 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:
Volkswagen AG of Wolfsburg, Germany;
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., of Herndon, VA;
Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany;
Porsche Cars North America, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Audi AG of Ingolstadt, Germany; and
Audi of America, LLC, of Herndon, VA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-998), 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 16-051
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-997
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain sleep-disordered breathing treatment systems and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are medical systems used in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly obstructive sleep apnea.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ResMed Corp. and ResMed Inc., both of San Diego, CA, and ResMed Ltd. of Bella Vista NSW, Australia, on April 14, 2016, and subsequently corrected on April 18, 2016 and supplemented on April 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 sleep-disordered breathing treatment systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request 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:
BMC Medical Co., Ltd., of Shijingshan, Beijing, China;
3B Medical, Inc., of Lake Wales, FL; and
3B Products, L.L.C., of Lake Wales, FL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-997), 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 16-049
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-996
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain quartz slabs and portions thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are quartz slabs.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Cambria Company LLC of Belle Plaine, MN, on April 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 quartz slabs and portions thereof by reason of infringement of patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or alternatively a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Wilsonart LLC of Temple, TX; and
Dorado Soapstone LLC of Denver, CO.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-996), 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 16-048
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-995
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electrical conductor composite cores and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are composite core conductors that are used in overhead electrical transmission lines.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by CTC Global Corporation of Irvine, CA, on April 8, 2016 and amended on April 26, 2016. 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 electrical conductor composite cores 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:
Mercury Cable & Energy, Inc. of San Juan Capistrano, CA; and
Shenzhen Zm Hesheng Power Development Co., Ltd. of Futian Shenzhen China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-995), 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 16-045
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-994
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain portable electronic devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are portable electronic devices, such as smart phones, with the capability of playing stored media files selected by a user from a hierarchical display.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Creative Technology Ltd. of Singapore and Creative Labs, Inc., of Milpitas, CA, on March 24, 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 portable electronic devices and components thereof that infringe a patent 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:
ZTE Corporation of Guangdong, China;
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX;
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Mobile Communications, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Mobile Communications AB of Lund, Sweden;
Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
LG Electronics, Inc., of Seoul, Republic of Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL;
HTC Corporation of Taoyuan, Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA;
Blackberry Ltd. of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; and
Blackberry Corporation of Irving, Texas.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-994), 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 16-041
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-992
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain height-adjustable desk platforms and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are height-adjustable desk platforms, and components thereof, which are designed to allow users to work while standing rather than sitting. The products allow users to securely position their work surfaces at different heights.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Varidesk LLC of Coppell, TX, on March 18, 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 height-adjustable desk platforms 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:
Nortek, Inc., of Providence, RI; and
Ergotron, Inc., of St. Paul, MN.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-992), 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 16-034
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-991
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain nanopores and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are nanopores and DNA sequencers containing nanopores.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Illumina Inc. of San Diego, CA; the University of Washington of Seattle, WA; and UAB Research Foundation of Birmingham, AL, on February 23, 2016 and subsequently supplemented on March 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 nanopores 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:
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. of Oxford, United Kingdom; and
Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc., of Cambridge, MA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-991), 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 16-031
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-990
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices incorporating haptics (including smartphones and smartwatches) and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are smartphones and smartwatches.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Immersion Corporation of San Jose, CA, on February 11, 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 devices incorporating haptics (including smartphones and smartwatches) 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:
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
AT&T Inc. of Dallas, TX; and
AT&T Mobility LLC of Atlanta, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-990), 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 16-028
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-989
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain automated teller machines, ATM modules, components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are ATMs, ATM modules, components thereof, and products containing the same, including deposit automation modules, cash handling modules, and cassettes therefor.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nautilus Hyosung Inc. of Seoul, Republic of Korea, and Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc., of Irving, TX, on February 9, 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 automated teller machines, ATM modules, 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:
Diebold, Incorporated, of North Canton, OH; and
Diebold Self-Service Systems of North Canton, OH.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-989), 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 16-027
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-988
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain pumping bras. The products at issue in the investigation are nursing bras that allow for hands-free pumping.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Simple Wishes, LLC, of Sacramento, CA, on February 5, 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 pumping bras that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or alternatively a limited exclusion order, and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
TANZKY of Chaohuilou, Luohugu, China;
BabyPreg of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Deal Perfect of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; and
Buywish of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-988), 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.