News Release 23-073
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1370
Contact: Lawrence Jones, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain power converter modules and computing system 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 Vicor Corporation of Andover, MA, on July 12, 2023. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain power converter modules and computing systems 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 respondents in this investigation:
- Delta Electronics, Inc., of Taipei, Taiwan;
- Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd., of Fremont, CA;
- Delta Electronics (USA), Inc., of Plano, TX; and
- Cyntec Co., Ltd., of Hsinchu, Taiwan.
- Quanta Computer Inc. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Quanta Cloud Technology Inc. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC of San Jose, CA
- Quanta Computer USA Inc. of Fremont, CA
- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (d/b/a Foxconn Technology Group) of New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
- FII USA Inc. (a/k/a Foxconn Industrial Internet USA Inc.) of Milwaukee, WI
- Ingrasys Technology Inc. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Ingrasys Technology USA Inc. of San Jose, CA
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1370), 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.