📡Investigation Notice on Integrated Circuits and Patent Infringement
Certain Integrated Circuits, Electronic Devices Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 18, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Onesta IP, LLC of Wayne, Pennsylvania. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on May 8, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain integrated circuits, electronic devices containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,854,381 ("the '381 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,519,943 ("the '943 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,717,350 ("the '350 patent"); U.S. Patent No.11,741,019 ("the '019 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,841,803 ("the '803 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,116,809 ("the `809 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice pertains to an investigation into potential patent infringement involving integrated circuits and devices, which could lead to exclusion or cease-and-desist orders against significant companies. This poses compliance obligations, potential trade restrictions, and financial implications for the involved businesses.