International Trade Commission May 14, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 4) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to substitute Johnson Controls Inc. for respondent Johnson Controls International, PLC.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 8, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Celanese International Corporation of Irving, Texas; Celanese (Malta) Company 2 Limited of Qormi, Malta; and Celanese Sales U.S. Ltd. of Irving, Texas. A supplement to the complaint was filed on April 22, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain high-potency sweeteners, processes for making same, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,023,546 (``the '546 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,208,004 (``the '004 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,590,098 (``the '098 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,233,163 (``the '163 patent); and U.S. Patent No. 10,590,095 (``the '095 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 8, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Roku, Inc. of San Jose, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on April 9, 2021, and an amended complaint was filed on April 27, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented and amended, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain televisions, remote controls, and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,378,875 (``the '875 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 7,388,511 (``the '511 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.