Notice 19 Mar 2025 international trade, regulations, import restrictions, safety equipment, patent infringement, u.s. international trade commission

🛑Investigation of Glow Fish Tape and Safety Helmet Patent Infringements

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 11, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Klein Tools, Inc., of Lincolnshire, IL. The complaint was supplemented on March 3, 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 glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,452,327 ("the '327 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,713,209 ("the '209 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,187,573 ("the '573 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 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 a cease and desist order.

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Notice 14 Mar 2025 international trade, patent infringement, samsung, maxell, mobile devices

📱ITC Notice on Mobile Electronics Patent Infringement Case

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting Complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to allege infringement of additional patent claims.

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Notice 7 Mar 2025 compliance, international trade, usitc, patent infringement, juul, njoy, vaporizer

🔍USITC Ruling on Vaporizer Patent Case

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") on December 5, 2024, finding no violation of section 337 in the above-referenced investigation and, on review, to affirm the finding of no violation. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 7 Mar 2025 international trade, business regulation, trade commission, patent infringement, u.s., legal compliance, lcd substrates

📺Investigation into Patent Infringement of Glass Substrates for LCDs

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 31, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of company, city, state or country. A supplement was filed on February 3, 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 glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,851,394 ("the '394 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 8,642,491 ("the '491 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 8,640,498 ("the '498 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 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 a cease and desist order.

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Notice 6 Mar 2025 patent infringement, regulatory compliance, international trade, u.s. trade commission, injection molding

🏭U.S. Commission Ruling on Injection Molding Patent Infringement

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 7) issued by the presiding chief administrative law judge ("CALJ") finding respondent Ningbo AO Sheng Mold Co., Ltd., d/ b/a AOSIMI ("AOSIMI") to be in default, and to request written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

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Notice 3 Mar 2025 dyson, patent infringement, surface cleaning devices, international trade commission, sharkninja, settlement

🧹ITC Ends Investigation into Surface Cleaning Device Patent Dispute

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 20) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 26 Feb 2025 motorized vehicles, legal compliance, u.s. international trade commission, international trade, patent infringement

🛵Investigation Notice on Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 3, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Razor USA LLC of Cerritos, California and Shane Chen of Camas, Washington. An amended complaint was filed on January 21, 2025. The complaint, as amended, 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 motorized self-balancing vehicles by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE46,964 ("the '964 patent"), U.S. Patent No. RE49,608 ("the '608 patent"), and U.S. Patent No. D739,906 ("the '906 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 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 21 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, u.s. international trade commission, importation, patent infringement, polyvinylidene fluoride

⚖️Investigation of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Resins for Patent Violation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Synesqo SA of Belgium; Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia; and Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.P.A. of Italy. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 3, 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 polyvinylidene fluoride resins by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,337,725 ("the '725 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 complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, icemaking machines

🚫Final Determination on Patent Violations in Icemaking Machines

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "Commission") has determined that: (i) the respondents have violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by importing, selling for importation, and selling in the United States after importation certain icemaking machines and components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,107,538 ("the '538 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 10,113,785 ("the '785 patent"), and U.S. Patent No. 10,458,692 ("the '692 patent"); (2) the appropriate remedies are a limited exclusion order ("LEO") and cease and desist orders ("CDOs"); and (3) a bond in the amount of forty-nine percent (49%) of the entered value of the excluded products is appropriate during the period of Presidential review under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). This investigation is terminated.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 international trade, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, computing systems, section 337, power converter modules

⚖️Patent Violation Results in Limited Exclusion Orders and Cessation

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 power converter modules and computing systems containing the same 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 certain respondents. The investigation is terminated.

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