Search Results for keywords:"patent infringement"

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking information about instances where patent or trademark holders experience unauthorized use of their rights by state entities, particularly without adequate state law remedies. This is part of a study prompted by Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy, focusing on whether such violations are intentional or reckless. The USPTO is asking for public comments on these issues, requesting responses to specific questions by February 22, 2021. The agency aims to gather insights that will help them understand the extent of these challenges and is open to anonymous contributions.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to issue a General Exclusion Order (GEO). This order stops the unlicensed importation of certain foldable reusable drinking straws and accessories that infringe on specific claims of a U.S. patent. The investigation that led to this was initiated by The Final Co. LLC and involved several companies from China. The order means that any imports that break this patent cannot enter the U.S. without a license, and the investigation on this matter is now closed.

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint from Wilson Electronics LLC, alleging violations of the Tariff Act related to the importation and sale of certain cellular signal boosters and related components due to patent infringements. The Commission is investigating whether these products infringe on several patents and if a U.S. industry is affected. The investigation will involve specific companies, including Cellphone-Mate, Inc. and Shenzhen SureCall Communication Technology Co., Ltd. If the allegations are confirmed, the Commission may impose a limited exclusion order and issue cease and desist orders against the respondents.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 concerning the importation and sale of certain power converter modules and computing systems. It has issued two types of orders: a limited exclusion order to prevent unlicensed products from entering the U.S. and cease and desist orders against specific companies. This decision followed an investigation initiated due to a complaint from Vicor Corporation, with the Commission determining a breach regarding the '481 and '761 patents, while finding no violation for the '950 patent. The public interest factors did not stop these orders, and the investigation has now ended.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation based on a complaint from Credo Semiconductor Inc. and Credo Technology Group Ltd. The complaint, filed in March and amended in April 2025, alleges that certain companies are importing electrical cables into the U.S. that infringe on specific patents held by Credo. The companies named in the complaint include Amphenol Corporation, Molex, LLC, and TE Connectivity PLC. The Commission will explore whether these imports violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and will potentially issue orders to halt their importation if patent infringements are confirmed.

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.

A complaint was filed by Ventria Bioscience Inc. with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint concerns the importation and sale of plant-derived recombinant human serum albumins (rHSA) and related products, which allegedly infringe upon certain U.S. patents and are falsely designated in origin. The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation and will determine whether to issue exclusion and cease and desist orders against the respondents named in the complaint.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) decided not to review an initial determination by an administrative law judge that allowed Cree Lighting to amend its complaint in an ongoing investigation. The complaint concerns alleged patent infringement by RAB Lighting related to light-emitting diode products. As part of the amendment, Cree added one claim to their complaint and withdrew three others. The Commission believes handling all relevant claims in a single investigation is in the public interest.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has started an advisory opinion proceeding at the request of Nortek, a group of companies including Nortek Security & Control, LLC and others. The proceeding aims to determine if certain garage door openers from Nortek infringe specific claims of a U.S. patent in a case filed by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. The ITC has set a target date of six months for completing this proceeding and has assigned it to an administrative law judge for further proceedings and a recommendation. The Commission's review is focused on whether these products, which operate obstacle detectors at a constant energy level, are covered by the previously issued remedial orders.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial ruling that allows JBS Hair, Inc. to amend its complaint to include JMS Trading Corp. as a new respondent. This investigation involves allegations of patent infringement related to certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The original complaint, filed by JBS Hair, claims violations of the Tariff Act due to the importation and sale of these products. Despite requests from some respondents to extend deadlines, the judge found no prejudice in adding JMS Trading and upheld the decision without changes to the schedule.