The U.S. International Trade Commission decided to issue a limited exclusion order (LEO) that stops certain components for injection molding machines from entering the U.S. because they infringe on patents held by Husky Injection Molding Systems. This action was taken against Ningbo AO Sheng Mold Co., Ltd. (doing business as AOSIMI) because the company failed to participate in the investigation, leading to a default judgment. Although the complainants also asked for a cease and desist order (CDO), the Commission chose not to issue one, citing insufficient evidence of AOSIMI having significant business operations in the U.S. However, Chair Karpel disagreed and believed both the LEO and the CDO should be issued. The investigation has been closed, but the order will be reviewed by the President, with a bond requirement set at 100% of the value of imported items during this period.
Simple Explanation
The government told a company from China, called AOSIMI, that they can't send some of their machine parts to America because they copied someone else's idea, and now those parts can't come in. The company didn't show up to explain themselves, so they're in trouble and have to wait and see what happens next.