ITC Blog: ITC 337 Update

The ITC issued notice of Inv. No. 337-TA-701, In the Matter of Certain Electronic Products, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players and Computers. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,714,091, 6,834,181, 6,895,256, 6,518,957, 6,073,036, 6,262,735, and 6,924,789. Complainants are Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc. Respondent is Apple Inc.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski issued a remand determination finding that respondents had not proven claim 4 of U.S. Patent No. 5,227,335 invalid due to obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 by clear and convincing evidence in Inv. No. 337-TA-648, In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski issued an initial determination that no violation has occurred with respect to certain semiconductor integrated circuits using tungsten metallization or products containing same that infringe claim 1,3, or 4 of U.S. Patent No. 5,227,335 in Inv. No. 337-TA-648, In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Gildea granted Complainant LG Electronics, Inc.’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint and amend the Notice of Investigation, thereby adding AmTran Technology Co., Ltd. and AmTran Logistics, Inc. as respondents, in Inv. 337-TA-687, In the Matter of Certain Video Displays, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued amended ground rules in Inv. No. 337-TA-698, In the Matter of Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an order setting the target date for April 5, 2011 in Inv. No. 337-TA-698, In the Matter of Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Rogers issued an order setting a procedural schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-700, In the Matter of Certain Surface Mount MEMS Microphones and Products Containing the Same. The target date for completion of the investigation was set for May 4, 2011.  (PDF)

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ALJ Bullock granted the joint motion of Complainants, Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Respondent Eastman Kodak Company to terminate the investigation based upon the execution of a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-671, In the Matter of Certain Digital Cameras.  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an initial determination finding Respondent Central Supply in default in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the matter of Certain Energy Drink Products.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski granted the parties’ joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Honeywell International Inc. on the basis of a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-694, In the Matter of Certain Multimedia Display and Navigation Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski granted the parties’ joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Amistar Automation, Inc. based on a consent order and settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-680, In the Matter of Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski granted the parties’ joint motion to terminate the proceedings with respect to certain of Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.’s products based on a consent order in Inv. No. 337-TA-564, In the Matter of Certain Voltage Regulators, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same. 

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ALJ Charneski issued a procedural schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-694, In the Matter of Certain Multimedia Display and Navigation Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Charneski issued an order setting the deadline for Initial Determination as December 16,2010, and target date as April 16, 2011in Inv. No. 337-TA-694, In the Matter of Certain Multimedia Display and Navigation Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Essex issued correspondence to all counsel of record, explaining that:

[T]he issue of public interest is not one where there is an actual "burden" per se on any party. It is, instead, a factor that the Commission is specifically required to take into consideration. As such, if there is such a thing as "burden" as it relates to public interest, it falls on both Complainant and Respondents to present evidence as to how public interest is impacted by the issuance of an exclusion order.

Inv. No. 337-TA-688, In the Matter of Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof. 

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ALJ Charneski issued an ID terminating the Investigation as to the LG Respondents based on a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-663, In the Matter of Certain Mobile Telephones and Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components.  (PDF)

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ALJ Bullock issued an order setting the Procedural Schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-693, In the Matter of Certain Foldable Stools.  (PDF)

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ALJ Essex issued an order setting an Amended Procedural Schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-683, In the Matter of Certain MLC Flash Memory Devices and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an ID terminating Respondent Wheeler From The Investigation Based On A Settlement Agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the Matter of Certain Energy Drink Products.  (PDF)

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ALJ Roghers issued an order setting the deadline for Initial Determination on alleged violation of section 337 as January 4,2011, and the target date for completion of this investigation is May 4,2011, in 337-TA-700, In the Matter of Certain Surface Mount MEMS Microphones and Products Containing the Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Rogers granted Complainants' Motion for Partial Termination of the Investigation with respect to U.S. Patent No. 7,309,038 in Inv. No. 337-TA-686, In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire.  (PDF)

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ALJ Rogers granted Complainants' Motion for Partial Termination of the Investigation with respect to Atlantic China Welding Consumables, Inc. (“Atlantic”) and denied Atlantic’s request for sanctions in Inv. No. 337-TA-686, In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire. Atlantic had not opposed the motion, but filed a response to note two allegedly false statements made in Lincoln's motion. First, Atlantic claimed that Lincoln's statement that there are no other agreements between Lincoln and Atlantic is false, arguing that there exists at least an implied agreement between Lincoln and Atlantic that Lincoln will dismiss two district court cases that Lincoln filed against Atlantic. Second, Atlantic claimed that Lincoln's assertion that the motion was filed before any depositions have taken place is false, noting that at least two third-party depositions took place prior to the filing of Lincoln's motion.  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an ID finding Respondent Chicago Import Inc. in Default in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the Matter of Certain Energy Drink Products (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an ID terminating Respondent Vending Plus from the investigation based on a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the Matter of Certain Energy Drink Products (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an ID terminating Respondent India Imports from the investigation based on a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the Matter of Certain Energy Drink Products  (PDF)

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ALJ Luckern issued an ID finding Respondents Posh Nosh, Greenwich and Advantage in Default in Inv. No. 337-TA-678, In the Matter of Certain Energy Drink Products.  (PDF)

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ALJ Bullock issued Ground Rules and set the target date in Inv. No. 337-TA-699, In the Matter of Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same.  (PDF)

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The ITC issued notice of Inv. No. 337-TA-698, In the Matter of Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,315,190, 6,414,470, and 7,132,717; and by reason of trade secret misappropriation. Complainants are Richtek Technology Corp. and Richtek USA, Inc. Respondents are uPI Semicondutor Corp., Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sapphire Technology Limited, Best Data Products Inc., d/b/a Diamond Multimedia, Inc., and XFX Technology, Inc.  (PDF)

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The ITC issued notice of Inv. No. 337-700, In the Matter of Certain Surface Mount MEMS Microphones and Products Containing the Same. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,220,614 and 7,364,942. Complainant is Analog Devices, Inc. Respondents are Knowles Electronics LLC and Mouser Electronics, Inc.  (PDF)

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The ITC issued notice of Inv. No. 337-TA-699, In the Matter of Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,844,533; 6,888,585; and 7,436,479. Complainant is Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Respondents are Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, and Sharp Electronics Manufacturing.  (PDF)

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The ITC issued notice of Inv. No. 337-TA-697, In the Matter of Certain Authentication Systems, Including Software and Handheld Electronic Devices. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,290,288. Complainant is Prism Technologies LLC. Respondents are Research In Motion, Ltd. and Research In Motion Corp.  (PDF)

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ALJ Bullock granted the joint motion to terminate submitted by Complainants Hexagon Metrology AB and Hexagon Metrology, Inc. (collectively, "Hexagon"), Respondents Nikon Metrology N.V. and Metris U.S.A., Inc. (collectively, "Metris") and Respondents Mitutoyo Corporation and Mitutoyo America Corporation (collectively, "Mitutoyo") in Inv. No. 337-TA-684, In the Matter of Certain Articulated Coordinate Measuring Arms and Components Thereof.  (PDF)

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The Commission declined to review to initial determinations (Order Nos. 21 and 22) finding respondents Lamont Dist., Inc. ("Lamont") and Avalon International Trading, LLC ("Avalon") in default.  (PDF)

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ALJ Rogers denied Complainants’ motion to preclude Respondents from relying on prior art in Inv. No. 337-TA-686, In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire.  (PDF)

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ALJ Rogers issued Ground Rules in Inv. No. 337-TA-700, In the Matter of Certain Surface Mount MEMS Microphones and Products Containing the Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Gildea set the procedural schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-692, In the Matter of Certain Ceramic Capacitors and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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The Commission granted the joint motion of Complainant Honeywell International Inc. and sole remaining Respondents Pioneer Corporation of Japan and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. of Long Beach, California (collectively “Pioneer”) to terminate the Investigation after the parties reached a settlement agreement in Inv. No. 337-TA-657, In the Matter of Certain Automotive Multimedia Display and Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same.  (PDF)

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ALG Gildea set April 11, 2010 as the target date for the investigation and issued ground rules in Inv. No. 337-TA-696, In the Matter of Certain Restraining Systems for Transport Containers, Components thereof, and Methods of Using Same.  (PDF)

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ALJ Essex issued Ground Rules in Inv. No. 337-TA-697, In the Matter of Certain Authentication Systems, Including Software and Handheld Electronic Devices.  (PDF)

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