According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances and methods of producing same, was filed on behalf of Align Technology Inc. on March 1, 2012. Proposed respondents are:
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute an investigation of certain ink application devices and components thereof, and methods of using the same. The products at issue in this investigation are ink application devices used in tattooing and permanent makeup application - specifically, disposable needle cartridges designed to reduce health risks associated with the application (337-TA-832).
The International Trade Commission has determined to review part of the administrative law judge's December 2011 final initial determination that, among other things, Motorola violated certain claims of the '566 patent held by Microsoft in its imports, sale for importation, or sale within the U.S. after import of certain mobile devices (smartphones), associated software, and components thereof (337-TA-744). The ALJ had also recommended a remedy and bonding.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the March 8, 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 received a petition on March 1, 2012 to initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations for drawn stainless steel sinks from China. ITA is accepting comments on domestic industry support for the petition to determine whether the petition meets the dual requirements of support by domestic producers or workers accounting for (1) at least 25% of the total production of the domestic like product and (2) more than 50% of the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the petition. Comments are due by 5:00 pm on March 21, 2012.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the March 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 Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 15, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Align Technology, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain digital models, digital data, and treatment plans for use in making incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances, the appliances made therefrom, and methods of making the same (D/N 2880). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof, was filed on behalf of Fabri-Kal Corporation on March 6, 2012. Proposed respondents are:
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain consumer electronics and display devices and products containing same, was filed on behalf of Graphics Properties Holdings Inc. on March 5, 2012. Proposed respondents are:
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the March 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):