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News Release 22-013
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1295
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuit products and devices 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 Future Link Systems, LLC of Santa Clara, CA, on December 29, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuit products and devices containing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order, a permanent cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA;
Broadcom Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Broadcom Corporation of San Jose, CA;
Qualcomm Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. of San Diego, CA;
Amlogic Holdings Ltd. Of Cayman Islands;
Amlogic (CA) Co., Inc. of Santa Clara, CA;
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. of Hsinchu, Taiwan;
Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, TX;
HP, Inc. of Palo Alto, CA;
Acer Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan;
Acer America Corp. of San Jose, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL; and
Google LLC of Mountain View, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1295), 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 22-012
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1294
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of high-performance gravity-fed water filters 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 Brita LP of Neuchatel, NE, Switzerland on December 27, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of high-performance gravity-fed water filters and products 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 the respondents this investigation:
EcoLife Technologies, Inc., of City of Industry, CA;
Qingdao Ecopure Filter Co., Ltd. of Environmental Protection Industry Zone Jimo, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China;
Kaz USA, Inc., of El Paso, TX;
Helen of Troy Limited, of El Paso, TX;
Zero Technologies, LLC, of Trevose, PA;
Culligan International Co., of Rosemont, IL;
Vestergaard Frandsen Inc., of Baltimore, MD;
Mavea LLC, of West Linn, OR; and
Brita GmbH, of Taunusstein, Germany.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1294), 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 22-010
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1293
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain automated put walls and automated storage and retrieval systems, associated vehicles, associated control software, and component parts 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 OPEX Corporation of Moorestown, NJ, on December 22, 2021. 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 put walls and automated storage and retrieval systems, associated vehicles, associated control software, and component parts 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 the respondents this investigation:
HC Robotics (a.k.a Huicang Information Technology Co., Ltd.), of Hangzhou City, Zheijang Province, China; and
Invata, LLC (d/b/a Invata Intralogistics), of Conshohocken, PA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1293), 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 22-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1291
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain replacement automotive lamps. 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 Kia Corporation, of Seoul, Republic of Korea and Kia America, Inc. of Irvine, CA, on December 16, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain replacement automotive lamps 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 the respondents this investigation:
TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd., of Tainan, Taiwan;
Genera Corporation (d/b/a TYC Genera), of Brea, CA;
LKQ Corporation, of Chicago, IL; and
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., of Exeter, PA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1291), 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 22-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1292
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain replacement automotive lamps II. 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 Hyundai Motor Company, of Seoul, Republic of Korea and Hyundai Motor America, Inc. of Fountain Valley, CA, on December 16, 2021. The complaint, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain replacement automotive lamps 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 the respondents this investigation:
TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd, of Tainan, Taiwan;
Genera Corporation (d/b/a TYC Genera), of Brea, CA;
LKQ Corporation, of Chicago, IL; and
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., of Exeter, PA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1292), 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 22-006
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1290
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain refrigerator water filtration devices 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 LG Electronics Inc. of Seoul, Republic of Korea, and LG Electronics Alabama, Inc. of Huntsville, AL, on December 15, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain refrigerator water filtration devices and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents this investigation:
ClearWater Filters, of Lakewood, NJ;
Express Parts LLC d/b/a Express Parts !!!, of Keyport, NJ;
FRESHLAB LLC, of Gainesville, FL;
Zhang Ping d/b/a ICE Water Filter, of Dongyang, Zhejiang, China;
Jiangsu Angkua Environmental Technical Co., Ltd., of Nantong, Jiangsu, China;
Liu Qi d/b/a LQQY, of Lishi, Shanxi Province, China;
lvliangshilishiquhuiliwujinbaihuoshan Ghang d/b/a LYLYMX, of Lishi District, Shanxi Province, China;
Ninbo Haishu Bichun Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ninbo Hai Shu Bi Chun Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si d/b/a Pureza Filters, of Elmhurst, IL;
Ninbo Haishu Keze Replacement Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ningboshihaishukezejinghuashebeiyou Xiangongsi d/b/a Kozero Filter, of Zhejiant, Ningboshi, China;
Ningbo Bichun Technology Co., Ltd., of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China;
Ningbo Haishu Shun’anjie Water Purification Equipment LLC, of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China;
Pursafet Water Filter (Wuhan) Inc., of Wuhan, Hubei, China;
Shenzen Hangling E-Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Shenzhenshilinghangdianzhishangwuyouxiangongshi d/b/a Best Belvita, of Elmhurst, IL;
Shenzhen Yu Tian Qi Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Shen Zhen Shi Yu Tian Qi Ke Ji You Xian Gong Si d/b/a Glacierfresh, of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Aicuiying b/d/a Belvita Water of Shenzhen, of Guangdong Province, China;
ISave Strategic Marketing Group LLC b/d/a ISave, of New York, NY;
Qinghaishunzexiaofangjianceyouxiangongsi b/d/a EZEEY, of Chengxi District, Qinghai Province, China;
ZhenPingXianJiaXuanYaZhuBaoFuZhuangGongYiPinYouXia d/b/a JiaXuanYaZhuBaoFuZhuang, of Wuhanshi, Hubeisheng, China;
All FILTERS LLC d/b/a AllFilters, of Salt Lake City, UT;
GT SOURCING INC. d/b/a GT Sourcing, of Monsey, NY;
JJ Imports LLC d/b/a PRIME FILTERS, of Elmwood Park, NJ;
Tianjin Tianchuang Best Pure Environmental Science and Technology Co. Ltd. d/b/a TIANJIN TIANGCHUANG BESTPURE HUANBAO KEJI CO. LTD d/b/a Healthy Home, of Tianjin, China;
Top Pure (USA) Inc. d/b/a TOPPURE d/b/a ICEPURE, of Pico Rivera, CA;
W&L Trading LLC d/b/a Aqualink, of Frisco, TX;
Yunda H&H Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. d/b/a Tianjin Yuanda Gongmao Youxian Gongsi d/b/a PUREPLUS, of Tianjinshi, China;
Refresh Filters LLC b/d/a Refresh My Water, of New York, NY;
Qingdao Ecopure Filter Co., Ltd d/b/a WaterdropDirect, of Qingdao, Shandong, China;
Qingdao Maxwell Commercial and Trading Company Ltd d/b/a Water Purity Expert, of Chengyang, Shandong, China; and
Qingdao Uniwell Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Qingdao Youniwei Shang Mao You Xian Gong Si d/b/a Uniwell Filter, of Qingdao, Shandong, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1290), 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 21-138
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1288
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain playards and strollers. 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 Graco Children’s Products Inc. of Atlanta, GA, and Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan, on November 24, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain playards and strollers 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 the respondents this investigation:
Baby Trend, Inc., of Fontana, CA;
Dongguan Golden Prosper Baby Products Co., Ltd., of Dongguan City, Guangdong, China;
Sichuan Hobbies Baby Products Co., Ltd., of Neijiang, Sichuan, China; and
Anhui Chile Baby Products Co., Ltd., of Anhui Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1288), 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 21-136
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1287
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and electronic devices, 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 NXP Semiconductors N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands, and NXP USA, Inc., of Austin, TX, on November 1, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and electronic devices, and products containing the 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 the respondents this investigation:
MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan;
MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, CA;
Amazon.com, Inc., of Seattle WA;
Belkin International, Inc., of Playa Vista, CA; and
Linksys USA, Inc., of Irvine, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1287), 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 21-126
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1286
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain oil-vaping cartridges, components thereof, 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 Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited of Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China, on October 4, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain oil-vaping cartridges, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe patents and a registered trademark 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 the respondents this investigation:
BBTank USA, LLC, of Lambertville, MI;
Glo Extracts of Los Angeles, CA;
BulkCarts.com of Canton, MI;
Greenwave Naturals LLC of Austin, TX;
BoldCarts.com of Tempe, AZ;
Bold Crafts, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Blinc Group Holdings, LLC, of New York, NY;
Jonathan Ray Carfield d/b/a AlderEgo Wholesale, AlderEgo Holdings, Inc, and AlderEgo Group Limited a/k/a AVID Holdings Limited of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China;
Hanna Carfield of Tacoma, WA;
Next Level Ventures, LLC, of Seattle, WA;
Advanced Vapor Devices, LLC, of Los Angeles, CA;
avd710.com of Seattle, WA;
AlderEgo Group Limited (“AEG”) of Hong Kong;
A&A Global Imports, Inc., d/b/a Marijuana Packaging of Vernon, CA;
Bulk Natural, LLC d/b/a True Terpenes of Portland, OR;
Brand King, LLC, of Sacramento, CA;
ZTCSMOKE USA Inc. of Niceville, FL;
headcandysmokeshop.com of Richmond, BC, Canada;
Head Candy Enterprise Ltd. of Vancouver, BC, Canada;
Green Tank Technologies Corp. of Toronto, ON, Canada;
Cannary Packaging Inc. of Kelowna, BC, Canada;
Cannary LA of Signal Hill, CA;
dcalchemy.com of Phoenix, AZ;
DC Alchemy, LLC, of Phoenix, AZ;
Cartridgesforsale.com of Ypsilanti, MI;
HW Supply, LLC, of Ypsilanti, MI;
International Vapor Group, LLC, of Miami Lakes, FL;
Obsidian Supply, Inc., of Irvine, CA;
Ygreeninc.com of Walnut, CA;
Ygreen Inc. of Walnut, CA;
Atmos Nation LLC of Davie, FL;
shopbvv.com of Naperville, IL;
Best Value Vacs, LLC, of Naperville, IL;
Royalsupplywholesale.com of San Francisco, CA;
Customcanabisbranding.com of San Francisco, CA;
CLK Global, Inc., of San Francisco, CA;
iKrusher.com of Arcadia, CA; and
The Calico Group Inc. of Austin, TX.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1286), 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 21-125
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1285
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain barcode scanners, mobile computers with barcode scanning capabilities, scan engines, 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., Hand Held Products, Inc., and Metrologic Instruments, Inc., all of Charlotte, NC, on September 29, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain barcode scanners, mobile computers with barcode scanning capabilities, scan engines, 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 the respondents in this investigation:
Zebra Technologies Corporation of Lincolnshire, IL; and
Symbol Technologies, Inc., of Holtsville, NY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1285), 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.