ITC Votes to Institute Investigation on Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits & Devices
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same (337-TA-848). The products at issue in this investigation are radio frequency (RF) circuits, including RF switches, that allow users to transmit and/or receive wireless signals more efficiently while consuming less power, and cellular handsets incorporating such RF circuits.
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The investigation is based on an amended complaint filed by Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation of San Diego, CA, on May 11, which alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that ITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
ITC identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
- RF Micro Devices, Inc., of Greensboro, NC
- Motorola Mobility, Inc., of Libertyville, IL
- HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA
- HTC Corporation of Taiwan
(See ITT's Online Archives 12021634 for summary of the original complaint, and 12051745 for summary of ITC's request for comments relating to the amended complaint.)
Subsequent ITC notice of institution (FR Pub 06/13/12) available here.