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The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing a case involving alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act, which concerns icemaking machines and the infringement of certain patents owned by Hoshizaki America, Inc. The Commission is seeking written input from involved parties and interested stakeholders on specific legal and technical questions regarding patent equivalence and remedies like exclusion orders or cease and desist orders. This investigation began based on complaints that specific models infringed issued patents and has been extended with a new target completion date of February 13, 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed a decision by an administrative law judge that found no violation of section 337 by several electronic device companies accused of patent infringement by Ericsson. After investigating, the Commission agreed with the judge's decision that there was no violation, mainly because the patent claims were either invalid or withdrawn. This means the investigation is now closed, and there was no wrongdoing found by the companies involved. The decision was finalized on January 16, 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial decision made by an administrative law judge. This decision allowed Skyworks Solutions to amend a complaint by adding additional patent claims in an ongoing investigation into certain wireless devices suspected of infringing several U.S. patents. The investigation initially began on August 22, 2024, and involves several companies, including Kangxi Communication Technologies and D-Link Corporation. The Commission agreed that addressing these additional claims would conserve resources and serve the public interest.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is starting a proceeding to possibly cancel and temporarily stop enforcing a limited exclusion order (LEO) related to certain plastic food trays. This decision follows a request by Ningbo Linhua Plastic after the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled certain patent claims unpatentable. The Commission will suspend the LEO pending potential changes from ongoing legal processes. The parties involved must update the Commission on developments with the appeals or at the USPTO.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that certain icemaking machines and components from Bluenix Co., Ltd. infringe on specific U.S. patents held by Hoshizaki America, Inc. As a result, the Commission issued orders to stop these products from being imported into the U.S. and imposed a bond of 49% of the product's value during a review period. This decision follows a series of investigations and reviews confirming the patent violation.