The International Trade Commission rescinded a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in its section 337 patent investigation of certain semiconductor chips having synchronous dynamic random access memory controllers and products containing same (337-TA-661), on the basis of a settlement agreement and a Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit remand.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 7, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):

The International Trade Administration published notices in the May 7, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (C-570-978), which reduces the CV rates for one firm and “all others”. Although this final determination takes effect May 7, 2012, ITA will only require CV cash deposits of estimated CV duties if it issues a CV order.

The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (A-570-977), which increases the AD rates for all respondents and the China-wide Entity. This final determination, which is effective May 7, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 4, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission issued a general exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of ground fault circuit interrupters and products containing the same that infringe certain claims of the ’809 patent (337-TA-739). The ITC further determined that a bond of $0.25 per unit is required to permit temporary importation of these products during the 60-day Presidential review period of the exclusion order. ITC has also issued cease and desist orders against certain named respondents.¹ The ITC said these orders terminate the investigation².

The International Trade Administration published notices in the May 4, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from China (A-570-904) for 11 companies. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.

The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on frontseating service valves from China (A-570-933) for two companies. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.