International Trade Commission October 21, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 12, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of LithiumHub, LLC of Norris, South Carolina; Lithiumhub Technologies, LLC of Marshall, Texas; and Mr. Martin Koebler of Norris, South Carolina. Supplements to the complaint were filed on September 30, October 2, and October 7, 2024. The complaint 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 rechargeable batteries and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,412,994 ("the '994 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 9,954,207 ("the '207 patent"). The 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.