Notice 28 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, u.s., child car seats

🚗Investigation on Child Car Seats by U.S. ITC Commences

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 24, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wonderland Switzerland AG of Switzerland; Iron Mountains, LLC of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Nuna International B.V. of the Netherlands; Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Joie International Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong; Joie Children's Products, Inc. of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; and Graco Children's Products Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 30, 2025 and August 13, 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 child car seats by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,625,043 ("the '043 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 10,457,168 ("the '168 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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Notice 26 Aug 2025 compliance, international trade, usitc, patent infringement, smart wearable devices

📱USITC Issues Limited Exclusion Order for Smart Wearable Devices

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to issue: (1) a limited exclusion ("LEO") prohibiting the unlicensed entry of infringing smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof that are manufactured by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, the respondents; and (2) cease and desist orders ("CDOs") against five respondents. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 19 Aug 2025 international trade, business regulation, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, settlement agreement, rechargeable batteries

🔋U.S. ITC Settles Investigation on Rechargeable Battery Importation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 38) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion filed by complainants LithiumHub, LLC of Norris, SC, Lithiumhub Technologies, LLC of Marshall, TX, and Martin Koebler of Norris, SC (collectively, "Lithiumhub") and respondents Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC and Cabela's LLC (collectively, "Bass Pro"), both of Springfield, MO, to terminate the investigation as to Bass Pro, the last active respondents, based on a settlement agreement. The Commission requests submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding concerning relief against defaulting respondent Shenzhen Yichen S-Power Tech Co. LTD ("Shenzhen Yichen") of Shenzhen, China.

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Notice 14 Aug 2025 international trade, business compliance, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, exercise equipment

⚖️General and Limited Exclusion Orders Impacting Exercise Equipment Industry

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to issue (1) a general exclusion order ("GEO") prohibiting the importation of products that infringe claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 8,721,511 ("the '511 patent") or the claim of U.S. Patent No. D659,208 ("the D'208 patent"); and (2) a limited exclusion order ("LEO") prohibiting entry of products that infringe claim 19 of the '511 patent or the claim of U.S. Patent No. D659,205 ("the D'205 patent") that are imported by or on behalf of certain defaulting respondents. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 11 Aug 2025 eeg devices, legal investigation, international trade, patent infringement, compliance, wearable technology

⚖️Investigation into Patent Infringement of Wearable EEG Devices

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ceribell, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on July 22, 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 wearable electroencephalogram devices and systems and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,820,670 ("the '0670 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,150,769 ("the '769 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,324,670 ("the '4670 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,336,826 ("the '826 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,433,756 ("the '756 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 11,357,434 ("the '434 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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.

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Notice 29 Jul 2025 compliance, international trade, import regulation, patent infringement, electronic components

💼ITC Issues Limited Exclusion Order for Liquid Coolers Patent Violation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to affirm, with supplementary findings, the final initial determination ("ID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The Commission has determined to issue a limited exclusion order prohibiting further importation of infringing products by the respondents and a cease and desist order as to one respondent.

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Notice 18 Jul 2025 compliance, international trade, enforcement, patent infringement, blood flow restriction

⚖️Termination of Enforcement Proceeding for Blood Flow Devices

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 33) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the enforcement proceeding based on settlement. The enforcement proceeding is hereby terminated.

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Notice 17 Jul 2025 compliance, international trade, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, polyvinylidene fluoride

⚖️ITC Notice on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Patent Investigation Updates

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 9) granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

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Notice 14 Jul 2025 international trade, regulation, manufacturing, u.s. international trade commission, import, patent infringement, nanotechnology

⚖️Investigation Notice on Nanolaminate Alloy Coated Metal Parts

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 18) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to correct the names of certain respondents and to remove one respondent.

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Notice 11 Jul 2025 regulations, business compliance, international trade commission, patent infringement, electronic eyewear

🕶️Investigation Notice on Electronic Eyewear Patent Infringement

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 6, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of IngenioSpec, LLC of San Jose, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 17 and 23, 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 electronic eyewear products, components thereof, and related charging apparatuses by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,310,296 ("the '296 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 12,078,870 ("the '870 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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.

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