ITC Begins Section 337 Patent Investigation on Silicon Microphone Packages
The International Trade Commission launched an investigation July 23 to determine whether imports of GoerTek’s silicon microphone packages are violating Section 337 by infringing Knowles Electronics’ patents. The microphones packages are used in consumer electronic products like cellphones, notebooks, headsets, and digital cameras made by companies such as Samsung, Apple, Motorola and HTC. Knowles requested the investigation on June 21, alleging that GoerTek is manufacturing and importing into the U.S. silicon microphone packages that infringe its patents related to a micro-electric-mechanic system (MEMS) microphone die encased within a surface-mountable package. Knowles is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against the following respondents:
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- GoerTek, Inc., of Weifang, China
- GoerTek Electronics, Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.
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