The investigation is based on a December 2, 2011 complaint and December 16, 2011 amended complaint filed by Digitude Innovations LLC of Alexandria, Virginia alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain portable communication devices that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,926,636, 5,929,655, 6,208,879, and 6,456,841.  See our December 8, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified the following entities as respondents in this investigation: 

• Research In Motion Ltd. of Canada
• Research In Motion Corp. of Irving, Texas
• HTC Corporation of Taiwan
• HTC America, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington
• LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea
• LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. of San Diego, California
• Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. of Libertyville, Illinois
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
• Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC of Richardson, Texas
• Sony Corporation of Japan
• Sony Corporation of America of New York, New York
• Sony Electronics, Inc. of San Diego, California
• Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Sweden
• Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
• Amazon.com, Inc. of Seattle, Washington
• Nokia Corporation of Finland
•  Nokia Inc. of Irving, Texas
• Pantech & Curitel Communication, Inc. of South Korea
• Pantech Wireless, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia

Lastly, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that Robert K. Rogers, Jr. will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a December 13, 2011 complaint filed by Twin-Star International, Inc. of Delray Beach, Florida and TS Investment Holding Corp. of Miami, Florida alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain electric fireplaces, components thereof, manuals for same, and products containing same and in relation to certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same by reason of infringement of certain Twin-Star registered copyrights, breach of contract, tortious interference with Twin-Star’s contractual relations, and misappropriation of Twin-Star’s trade secrets.  See our December 15, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Shenzhen Reliap Industrial Co., Ltd. of China, Yue Qiu Sheng, a.k.a. Jason Yue of China, and Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc. of San Diego, California as respondents in this investigation.  The Notice of Investigation further provides that this investigation will be consolidated with Inv. No. 337-TA-791 currently pending before ALJ Shaw.

The investigation is based on a December 7, 2011 complaint and December 21, 2011 supplement to the complaint filed by Knowles Electronics LLC of Itasca, Illinois alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing the same that infringe, or that are made by a process that infringes, one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,439,616 and 8,018,049.  See our December 9, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts, Amkor Technology, Inc. of Chandler, Arizona, and Avnet, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona as the respondents in this investigation. 

Further, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that Thomas B. Pender will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a December 5, 2011 complaint and December 21 and 22, 2011 letters supplementing the complaint filed by Walker Digital, LLC of Stamford, Connecticut alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain Blu-ray disc players, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,263,505.  See our December 8, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified the following entities as the respondents in this investigation:

• D&M Holdings, Inc. of Japan
• D&M Holdings US, Inc. of Mahwah, New Jersey
• Denon Electronics (USA) LLC of Mahwah, New Jersey
• Funai Electric Co., Ltd. of Japan
• Funai Corp., Inc. of Rutherford, New Jersey
• Haier Group Corp. of China
• Haier America Trading, LLC of New York, New York
• Harman International Industries, Inc. of Stamford, Connecticut
• Inkel Corp. of South Korea
• LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea
• LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Marantz America LLC of Mahwah, New Jersey
• Onkyo Sound & Vision Corp. of Japan
• Onkyo USA Corp. of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
• Orion America, Inc. of Princeton, Indiana
• Orion Electric Co., Ltd. of Japan
• Panasonic Corp. of Japan
• Panasonic Corp. of North America of Seacaucus, New Jersey
• P&F USA, Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia
• Philips Electronics North America Corp. of Andover, Massachusetts
• Pioneer Corp. of Japan
• Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. of Long Beach, California
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea
• Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
• Sharp Corp. of Japan
• Sharp Electronics Corp. of Mahwah, New Jersey
• Sherwood America, Inc. of La Mirada, California
• Sony Corp. of Japan
• Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. of Japan
• Sony Corp. of America of New York, New York
• Sony Electronics, Inc. of San Diego, California
• Sony Computer Entertainment of Foster City, California
• Toshiba Corp. of Japan
• Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. of Irvine, California
• VIZIO, Inc. of Irvine, California

Further, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that David P. Shaw will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a December 2, 2011 complaint filed by Standard Innovation Corporation of Canada and Standard Innovation (US) Corp. of Wilmington, Delaware alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain kinesiotherapy devices and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,931,605 and D605,779.  See our December 6, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified the following entities as respondents in this investigation: 

• LELO Inc. of San Jose, California
• LELOi AB of Sweden
• LELO of China
• Natural Contours Europe of The Netherlands
• Momentum Management, LLC a.k.a Bushman Products of Torrance, California
• Evolved Novelties of Canoga Park, California
• Nalpac Enterprises, Ltd. d/b/a Nalpac, Ltd. of Ferndale, Michigan
• E.T.C., Inc. d/b/a Eldorado Trading Company, Inc. of Broomfield, Colorado
• Williams Trading Co., Inc. of Pennsauken, New Jersey
• Honey’s Place, Inc. of San Fernando, California
• Lover’s Lane & Co. of Plymouth, Michigan
• PHE, Inc. d/b/a Adam & Eve of Hillsborough, North Carolina
• Castle Megastore Group, Inc. of Tempe, Arizona
• Shamrock 51 Management Company, Inc. d/b/a Fairvilla.com of Maitland, Florida
• Paris Intimates, LLC of West Bloomfield, Michigan
• Drugstore.com, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington
• Peekay Inc. of Auburn, Washington
• Mile Inc. d/b/a Lion’s Den Adult of Worthington, Ohio
• Marsoner, Inc. d/b/a Fascinations of Chandler, Arizona
• Love Boutique-Vista, LLC d/b/a Déjà vu of Vista, California
• Toys in Babeland LLC of Seattle, Washington

Lastly, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that he will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a November 30, 2011 complaint filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. of Austin, Texas alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same, including televisions, that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,467,455.  See our December 2, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified the following entities as respondents in this investigation: 

• MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan
• Zoran Corporation of Sunnyvale, California
• Vizio, Inc. of Irvine, California
• Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. of Japan
• Sanyo North America Corporation of San Diego, California
• Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation of Forrest City, Arkansas
• TPV Technology Limited of Hong Kong
• TPV International (USA) Inc. of Austin, Texas
• Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
• Top Victory Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd. of China
• AOC International (USA) Ltd. of Fremont, California
• Envision Peripherals, Inc. of Fremont, California
• Amtran Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
• Amtran Logistics, Inc. of Irvine, California

Lastly, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that Theodore R. Essex will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a November 21, 2011 complaint filed by Nanya Technology Corporation of Taiwan alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain dynamic random access memory (“DRAM”) devices and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,677,566, 6,399,983, 6,586,796, and 6,664,634.  See our November 23, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Elpida Memory, Inc. of Japan and Elpida Memory (USA) Inc. of Sunnyvale, California and Kingston Technology Co., Inc. of Fountain Valley, California as respondents in this investigation.  The Notice of Investigation further indicates that the Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation.

Lastly, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that Robert K. Rogers, Jr. will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a November 15, 2011 complaint filed by Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc., United Video Properties, Inc., and Gemstar Development Corporation—all of Santa Clara, California—and Index Systems, Inc. of the British Virgin Islands alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain products containing interactive program guide and parental controls technology, including televisions, that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,493,643, RE41,993, 6,701,523, and 7,047,547.  See our November 16, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Vizio, Inc. of Irvine, California, Haier Group Corp. of China, and Haier America Trading, LLC of New York, New York as the respondents in this investigation.

Further, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that he will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a November 15, 2011 complaint filed by Elpida Memory, Inc and Elpida Memory (USA) Inc. – both of Sunnyvale, California (“Elpida”) –  alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain semiconductor chips with DRAM circuitry, and modules and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,150,689, 6,635,918, 6,555,861, 7,659,571, 7,713,828, 7,495,453, and 7,906,809.  See our November 16, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Nanya Technology Corporation of Taiwan and Nanya Technology Corporation U.S.A. of Santa Clara, California as the respondents in this investigation.  The Notice of Investigation further indicates that the Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation.

Further, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that E. James Gildea will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.

The investigation is based on a November 4, 2011, complaint filed by VirnetX, Inc., of Zephyr Cove, Nevada alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain devices with secure communications capabilities, components thereof, and products containing the same, and cameras that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,051,181.  See our November 8, 2011 post for more details.

According to the Notice of Investigation, the ITC has identified Apple, Inc. of Cupertino, California as the respondent in this investigation.

Further, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice indicating that ALJ David P. Shaw will be the presiding Administrative Law Judge in this investigation.