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News Release 16-024
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-987
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain hospital beds and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are hospital beds having certain side rail and braking features.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Stryker Corporation of Kalamazoo, MI, on February 1, 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 hospital beds and components thereof 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:
Umano Médical Inc. of L’Islet, Quebec, Canada; and
Umano Médical World Inc. of L’Islet, Quebec, Canada.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-987), 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 16-022
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-986
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain diaper disposal systems and components thereof, including diaper refill cassettes. The products at issue in the investigation are generally refill cassettes for diaper disposal systems that contain plastic film that ultimately forms disposal bags for soiled diapers so that the diapers may be disposed of in a hygienic way.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC, of Chesterfield, MO, and International Refills Company Ltd. of Welches, Christ Church, Barbados, on January 21, 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 diaper disposal systems and components thereof, including diaper refill cassettes, 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:
Munchkin, Inc. of Van Nuys, CA;
Munchkin Baby Canada, Ltd., of Brampton, Ontario, Canada; and
Lianyungang Brilliant Daily Products Co. Ltd. of Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-986), 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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News Release 16-019
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-985
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain surgical stapler devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are surgical stapler devices for use in abdominal, gynecologic, pediatric, and thoracic surgeries.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Covidien LP of Mansfield, MA, on January 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 surgical stapler devices and components thereof 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 Chongqing QMI Surgical Co., Ltd., of Chongqing, China, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-985), 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 16-015
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-984
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain computing or graphic systems, components thereof, and vehicles containing same. The products at issue in the investigation include semiconductor chips that provide graphics functionality found in certain vehicle computing systems, navigation systems with such semiconductor chips, and vehicles that contain certain types of computing or graphic systems.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Advanced Silicon Technologies LLC of Portsmouth, NH, on December 28, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain computing or graphics systems, components thereof, and vehicles containing 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:
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG of Munich, Germany;
BMW of North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ;
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, of Greer, SC;
Fujitsu Ten Limited of Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken, Japan;
Fujitsu Ten Corp. of America, Inc., of Novi, MI;
Harman International Industries Incorporated of Stamford, CT;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., of Farmington Hills, MI;
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH of Karlsbad, Germany;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan;
Honda North America, Inc., of Torrance, CA;
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, CA;
Honda Engineering North America, Inc., of Marysville, OH;
Honda of America Mfg., Inc., of Marysville, OH;
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, of Lincoln, AL;
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC, of Greensburg, IN;
Honda R&D Americas, Inc., of Torrance, CA;
NVIDIA Corporation of Santa Clara, CA;
Renesas Electronics Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Renesas Electronics America, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA;
Texas Instruments Incorporated of Dallas, TX;
Toyota Motor Corporation of Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan;
Toyota Motor North America, Inc., of New York, NY;
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., of Torrance, CA;
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., of Erlanger, KY;
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., of Princeton, IN;
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., of Georgetown, KY;
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., of Blue Springs, MS;
Volkswagen AG of Wolfsburg, Germany;
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., of Herndon, VA;
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN;
Audi AG of Inglostadt, Germany; and
Audi of America, LLC, of Herndon, VA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-984), 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 16-012
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-983
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain laser-driven light sources, subsystems containing laser-driven light sources, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are light sources for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and products that include those light sources.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Energetiq Technology, Inc., of Woburn, MA, on December 15, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain laser-driven light sources, subsystems containing laser-driven light sources, and products containing the same that infringe patents 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:
ASML Netherlands B.V. of Veldhoven, Netherlands;
ASML US, Inc., of Chandler, AZ; and
Qioptiq Photonics GmbH and Co. KG of Göttingen, Germany.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-983), 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 16-011
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-982
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain RF capable integrated circuits and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation include RF receivers, RF transmitters, RF transceivers and products containing the same such as smartphones and tablets.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ParkerVision, Inc., of Jacksonville, FL, on December 15, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain RF capable integrated circuits 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:
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
LG Electronics, Inc., of the Republic of Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of the Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., of San Jose, CA; and
QUALCOMM Incorporated of San Diego, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-982), 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 15-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-981
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices containing strengthened glass and packaging thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are Apple, Inc.’s electronic devices containing strengthened glass such as the Apple Watch Sport.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Saxon Glass Technologies, Inc., of Alfred, NY, on November 10, 2015 and subsequently amended on December 24, 2015. 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 containing strengthened glass and packaging thereof that infringe a U.S. registered trademark and common law rights in the same mark. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Apple, Inc., of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-981), 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 16-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-980
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rack mountable power distribution units. The products at issue in the investigation are rack mountable power distribution units (“PDUs”) often used in data centers with large numbers of computers and servers, where the PDUs include functionality to efficiently and reliably provide power to such equipment.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Server Technology, Inc., of Reno, NV, on December 8, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain rack mountable power distribution units 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:
Raritan Americas, Inc., of Somerset, NJ;
Legrand North America of West Hartford, CT; and
Legrand SA of Limoges, France.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-980), 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 16-006
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-979
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain radio frequency identification (RFID) products and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation include readers and transponders combined into identification systems, such as those used to identify vehicles traveling on a toll road so that the toll can be electronically collected.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Neology, Inc., of Poway, CA, on December 4, 2015. A supplement to the complaint was filed on December 22, 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 radio frequency identification (RFID) products 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:
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, Inc., of McLean, VA;
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Holding Corp. of McLean, VA;
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Technologies Holding Corp. of McLean, VA;
Kapsch TrafficCom U.S. Corp. of McLean, VA;
Kapsch TrafficCom Holding Corp. of McLean, VA;
Kapsch TrafficCom Canada, Inc., of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada;
Star Systems International, Ltd., of Kwai Chung, Hong Kong; and
STAR RFID Co., Ltd., of Bangkok, Thailand.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-979), 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 15-125
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-978
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain chassis parts incorporating moveable sockets and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are moveable sockets used in automotive steering and suspension systems.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Federal-Mogul Motorparts Corporation of Southfield, MI, on November 19, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of chassis parts incorporating moveable sockets and components thereof that infringe a patent 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 Mevotech, L.P., of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-978), 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.