ITC Asks for Comments on Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Amended Complaint

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about May 25, 2012, on an amended patent complaint filed on behalf of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same (D/N 2877). Although the ITC's FR notice said the due date for comments is 8 days after publication (i.e., May 26), ITC officials said that, because that date falls on a Saturday, comments are due by the preceding Friday (i.e., May 25). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.