International Trade Commission April 17, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 15) finding the only remaining respondent Floatwheel of Guilin City, GuangXi Province, China ("Floatwheel") in default. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 13, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ouraring, Inc. of San Francisco, California, and [Omacr]ura Health Oy of Finland. An amended confidential exhibit was filed on March 21, 2024, and an amended complaint was filed on March 22, 2024. The complaint, as 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 smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,868,178 ("the '178 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,868,179 ("the '179 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,842,429 ("the '429 patent"). The amended 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.