💨Vaporizer Patent Infringement
Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof; Notice of Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that respondents (1) NJOY, LLC of Phoenix, Arizona; (2) NJOY Holdings, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona; (3) Altria Group, Inc. of Richmond, Virginia; (4) Altria Group Distribution Company of Richmond, Virginia; and (5) Altria Client Services LLC of Richmond, Virginia (collectively, "NJOY") have violated section 337, by importing, selling for importation, or selling within the United States after importation certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof that infringe claims 1 and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 11,134,722 ("the '722 patent"), claims 1 and 8 of U.S. Patent No. 11,606,981 ("the '981 patent"), claims 27 and 32 of U.S. Patent No. 10,130,123 ("the '123 patent"), and claims 1 and 4 of U.S. Patent No. 10,709,173 ("the '173 patent"). The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedies are a limited exclusion order ("LEO") against NJOY's infringing products and cease and desist orders ("CDOs") against each of the NJOY respondents. The Commission has also determined to impose no bond (zero percent bond) for importations of the excluded articles imported during the period of Presidential review. This investigation is hereby terminated.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
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The regulation imposes a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against NJOY