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ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Imported Power Converters Used in 'High-End' Computing

The International Trade Commission has begun a Section 337 investigation on power converter modules (ITC Inv. No. 337-1370), it said in a Federal Register notice. This follows a July 12 complaint by Vicor Corp. of Massachusetts (see 2307180003) alleging Taiwan-based…

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companies Delta and Quanta, along with Chinese Foxconn, have imported power converter modules and computing systems that infringe on three of Vicor's patents related to power system technologies used in high density and high efficiency applications like "high-end" computing. Vicor asked the ITC for a limited exclusion order forbidding entry of the proposed respondents’ infringing products and a cease and desist order.