Archive for November, 2009

ALJ Rogers Denies Summary Determination Motions Regarding Invalidity and Inequitable Conduct in Certain Electronic Devices (337-TA-673/667)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

On November 17, 2009, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 47C (dated October 14, 2009).  The order denied summary determination motions filed by Complainant Saxon Innovations, LLC (“Saxon”) and Respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLP (collectively, “Samsung”) in Certain Electronic Devices, [...]

ITC Determines Not To Review Initial Determination Granting Saxon’s Summary Determination Motion Regarding The Economic Prong Of The Domestic Industry Requirement (337-TA-667/673)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 17, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining not to review ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr.’s October 15, 2009 Initial Determination (“ID”) granting Complainant Saxon Innovations, LLC’s (“Saxon”) motion for summary determination that it has met the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Handheld Wireless [...]

ALJ Luckern Denies Motion Requesting Mandatory Settlement Conference In Certain Energy Drink Products (337-TA-678)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 16, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 9 (dated August 7, 2009) in Certain Energy Drink Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-678).  In the Order, ALJ Luckern denied a motion filed by Respondents India Imports, Inc., d/b/a/ International Wholesales Club and Washington Food and Supply of D.C., Inc., [...]

ALJ Luckern Grants Motion To Terminate The Investigation With Respect To Toshiba In Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips (337-TA-674)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 16, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 25) (dated October 29, 2009) in Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips, Laser Diode Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-674).  In the ID, ALJ Luckern granted the October 28, 2009 motion of Complainant Gertrude [...]

ALJ Luckern Requests Written Submissions From Parties In Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips (337-TA-674)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 16, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 23 (dated October 27, 2009) in Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips, Laser Diode Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-674).  In the order, ALJ Luckern requested that the parties file written submissions answering various questions relating to claim [...]

Knowles Files Motion For Temporary Relief Regarding Certain Silicon Microphone Packages

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 12, 2009, Knowles Electronics LLC of Itasca, Illinois (“Knowles”) filed a motion for temporary relief seeking a temporary exclusion order and temporary cease and desist order against Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts (“ADI”).  As we explained in our November 13 post, Knowles also filed on November 12 a complaint requesting that the [...]

Pioneer Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Multimedia Display and Navigation Devices And Systems

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 13, 2009, Pioneer Corporation of Japan and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. of Long Beach, California (collectively “Pioneer”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Garmin International, Inc. of Olathe, Kansas, Garmin Corporation of Taiwan (collectively, “Garmin”), and Honeywell International Inc. of Morristown, [...]

ALJ Luckern Sets Target Date In Certain Dual Access Locks (337-TA-689)

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Further to our October 16 and October 19 posts, on November 12, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued Order No. 3: Setting Target Date in Certain Dual Access Locks and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-689). According to the Order, ALJ Luckern set December 21, 2010 as the target date (which is 14 months [...]

Knowles Electronics Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Silicon Microphone Packages

Friday, November 13th, 2009

On November 12, 2009, Knowles Electronics LLC of Itasca, Illinois (“Knowles”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts (“ADI”) unlawfully imports into the U.S., sells for importation, and sells within the U.S. after importation certain silicon microphone packages [...]

ITC Issues Final Determination Of No Violation In Certain Probe Card Assemblies (337-TA-621)

Friday, November 13th, 2009

On November 12, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining that there has been no violation of Section 337 in Certain Probe Card Assemblies, Components Thereof and Certain Tested DRAM and NAND Flash Memory Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-621). By way of background, and as explained in our July 23 [...]