ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Patent-Infringing Tread Designs on Tire Imports
The International Trade Commission began on Sept. 16 an investigation into whether tires imported and sold by 22 companies are infringing patents on tread and sidewall design held by Toyo Tires. Toyo requested the Section 337 investigation on Aug. 14, alleging seven Chinese companies and one Thai company are manufacturing infringing tires, and 14 U.S. companies are importing and selling them. Toyo is requesting cease and desist orders and limited exclusion orders blocking importation and sale of the allegedly infringing tires. The ITC said the following companies are respondents to the investigation:
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- Hong Kong Tri-Ace Tire Co., Ltd., of China
- Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd., of China
- Doublestar Dong Feng Tyre Co., Ltd., of China
- Shandong Yongtai Chemical Group Co., Ltd., of China
- MHT Luxury Alloys of Rancho Dominguez, Calif.
- Wheel Warehouse, Inc., of Anaheim, Calif.
- Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd., of China
- Dunlap & Kyle Company, Inc. d/b/a Gateway Tire and Service of Batesville, Miss.
- Unicorn Tire Corp of Memphis, Tenn.
- West KY Customs, LLC, of Benton, Ky.
- Svizz-One Corporation Ltd. of Thailand
- South China Tire and Rubber Co., Ltd., of China
- American Omni Trading Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas
- Tire & Wheel Master, Inc., of Stockton, Calif.
- Simple Tire of Cookeville, Tenn.
- WTD Inc. of Cerritos, Callif.
- Guangzhou South China Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd., of China
- Turbo Wholesale Tires, Inc., of Irwindale, Calif.
- TireCrawler.com of Downey, Calif.
- Lexani Tires Worldwide, Inc., of Irwindale, Calif.
- Vittore Wheel & Tire of Asheboro, N.C.
- RTM Wheel & Tire of Asheboro, N.C.
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