By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
26
On April 26, 2010, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Electronic Devices with Multi-Touch Enabled Touchpads and Touchscreens (Inv. No. 337-TA-714).

The investigation is based on a March 29, 2010 complaint and an April 16, 2010 letter supplementing the complaint filed by Elan Microelectronics Corporation of Taiwan alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain electronic devices with multi-touch enabled touchpads or touchscreens that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,825,352.  See our March 31, 2010 post for more details.


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
22
On April 21, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 2:  Notice of Ground Rules and Setting Target Date and Date for Submission of Proposed Procedural Schedule in Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-712).

In the Order, ALJ Gildea set August 22, 2011 as the target date for completion of the investigation (which is 16 months after institution of the investigation).  Also, any final initial determination is due to be issued in the investigation no later than April 22, 2011.


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
22
On April 19, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 16 (dated April 5, 2010) in Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-698), denying Complainants Richtek Technology Corp. and Richtek USA, Inc.’s (collectively, “Richtek”) motion to compel Respondent uPI Semiconductor Corporation (“uPI”) to search and produce the personal home computer and/or electronic storage devices of certain uPI employees (former Richtek employees) alleged to have misappropriated Richtek trade secret computer files for uPI.

The Commission Investigative Staff and uPI opposed Richtek’s motion.


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
22
On April 19, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued a notice regarding the Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond (“ID”) in Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (“CCFL”) Inverter Circuits and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-666).

The Complainants in this investigation are O2 Micro International Ltd. and O2 Micro Inc.  The Respondents are Monolithic Power Systems Inc., Microsemi Corporation, ASUSTek Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer International America (collectively, the “Respondents”).


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
22
On April 19, 2010, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP (“Georgia Pacific”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

The complaint alleges that Kruger Products LP of Canada and KTG USA LP of Memphis, Tennessee (together “Kruger”); Stefco Industries, Inc. of Haines City, Florida and Cellynne Corporation of Haines City, Florida (together “Stefco”); Draco Hygienic Products Inc. of Ontario, California (“Draco”); NetPak Electronic Plastic and Cosmetic, Inc. d/b/a Open for Business of Chicago, Illinois and Netpak Elektronik Plastik Ve Kozmetik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. of Turkey (together “NetPak”); Paradigm Marketing Consortium, Inc. d/b/a United Supply Systems of Syosset, New York and United Sourcing Network Corp. of Syosset, New York (together “Paradigm”); New Choice (H.K.) Ltd. of Hong Kong and Vida International Inc. of Taiwan (all collectively, “Proposed Respondents”) unlawfully import into the United States, sell for importation, and/or sell within the United States after importation certain electronic paper towel dispensing devices and components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,871,815, 7,017,856, 7,182,289, and 7,387,274 (collectively, “the Asserted Patents”).


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