Trico Hits Back at Federal-Mogul With Windshield Wiper Import Ban Request

Trico filed a petition Oct. 21 with the International Trade Commission for an import ban on certain types of Federal-Mogul windshield wiper blades. The petition says Federal-Mogul is importing windshield wiper blades that infringe Trico’s patents, in violation of Section 337, and names Federal Mogul’s ANCO Contour, ANCO Profile, and GM GR.10.146 blades as culprits. According to Trico, Federal-Mogul imports the wiper blades from South Korea and Mexico. The ITC is currently in the midst of a similar investigation of Trico wiper blades requested by Federal-Mogul in May (see 13051404). Each company is requesting limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against one another.