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Shoals Technologies Group, LLC has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, claiming that certain companies are importing and selling photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies that infringe on its patents. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission has decided to investigate these claims to determine if there is indeed a violation. If the investigation finds in favor of Shoals, it might lead to banning the import of these products and issuing orders to stop their sale.

The International Trade Commission is requesting public input about a recent ruling from an administrative law judge regarding a potential trade violation. The ruling involves certain dermatological treatment devices and could lead to import restrictions on companies from South Korea, the United States, and Israel if a violation is confirmed. The Commission is focusing on how these potential measures would affect public welfare, competition, and consumers in the U.S. The public and government agencies can submit their views on these issues by January 20, 2025.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission by Spanx, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia, alleging patent infringement concerning certain shapewear garments. The commission has decided to investigate whether shapewear products imported into the U.S. infringe on the specified patents and whether there's a U.S. industry being harmed. The parties involved are Spanx, various Chinese companies, and other firms like Honeylove Sculptwear Inc. The commission may issue orders to stop these imports if they find violations of U.S. patent law.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing a decision related to an investigation into certain optical network equipment imported from China. The initial ruling found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act, indicating that the involved patents weren't infringed upon and that the complainant, Optimum Communications, is no longer valid due to patent ownership changes. Despite recommendations for a general exclusion order if a violation was found, the evidence did not support such actions. After reviewing the case, the Commission has decided to examine the initial determination completely.

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 has received a complaint from Optimum Communications Services, Inc. regarding the alleged illegal importation of certain passive optical network equipment from several Chinese companies. The complaint claims that these imports violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission is asking for public comments on whether the requested actions, such as exclusion and cease and desist orders, would impact public health, the U.S. economy, or consumers. Interested parties must submit their written comments electronically within eight calendar days of the notice's publication.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from Ericsson Inc. and related companies against Samsung regarding the importation and sale of certain electronic devices with wireless connectivity. The complaint alleges that Samsung is in violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and it requests that the Commission take actions such as issuing exclusion orders and cease-and-desist orders. The Commission is inviting the public to comment on how these requests might impact public health, safety, or welfare, and whether similar products can be made in the U.S. to replace those potentially affected by the orders. Comments must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline.

The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed an investigation concerning certain networking equipment supporting NETCONF and determined that there was no infringement of asserted U.S. patents, leading to no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This decision affirmed an initial ruling, known as Order No. 19, and led to the termination of the investigation. Additionally, the Commission granted a third party, Xenogenic Development, LLC, limited rights to intervene to discuss the ownership of the patents, although this did not change the outcome. The investigation's termination is based on the finding of no infringement.

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 has received a complaint from Aardvark Medical Inc. alleging that several companies are importing and selling nasal devices that violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint requests actions like exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against these companies. The Commission is inviting public comments on the impact these actions could have on American public health, welfare, competitive conditions, and consumers. Comments must be submitted electronically within eight days of this notice's publication.