Settlements

ALJ Essex Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To LBP Respondents In Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules (337-TA-929)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Nov
21
On November 19, 2014, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 10 in Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-929).

By way of background, the investigation is based on an August 4, 2014 complaint filed by ARM Enterprises, Inc. and Adrian Rivera alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain beverage brewing capsules, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,720,320.  See our August 6, 2014 and September 11, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Light Reflectors And Components (337-TA-924)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Nov
23
On November 20, 2014, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 12 in Certain Light Reflectors And Components, And Packaging, and Related Advertising Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-924).

By way of background this investigation is based on a June 20, 2014 complaint and July 11, 2014 amended complaint filed by Sunlight Supply, Inc. and IP Holdings, LLC alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain light reflectors and components, packaging, and related advertising that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,641,367; D634,469; D644,185 and D545,485.  See our June 25, 2014 and August 8, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Terminates Investigation As To Fashion Box In Certain Laser Abraded Denim Garments (Inv. No. 337-TA-930)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Dec
26
On December 22, 2014, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 17 in Certain Laser Abraded Denim Garments (Inv. No. 337-TA-930).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an August 18, 2014 complaint filed by RevoLaze, LLC and TechnoLines, LL alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain laser abraded denim garments that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,990,444; 6,140,602; 6,252,196; 6,664,505; 6,819,972; and 6,858,815.  See our August 19, 2014 and September 19, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Terminates Investigation In Certain Non-Volatile Memory Devices (337-TA-909)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Feb
03
On February 2, 2015, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version of Order No. 23 (dated January 30, 2015) in Certain Non-Volatile Memory Devices And Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-909).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a December 27, 2013 complaint filed by Macronix International Co., Ltd of China and Macronix America, Inc. of Milpitas, California (collectively "Macronix") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain non-volatile memory devices and products that contain the same that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,552,360; 6,100,557; and 6,002,630.  See our December 31, 2013 and January 30, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Pender Terminates Investigation Based On Settlement Agreement In Certain Devices Containing Non-Volatile Memory (337-TA-922)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Feb
12
On February 6, 2015, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 12 in Certain Devices Containing Non-Volatile Memory and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-922).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a June 27, 2014 complaint filed by Macronix International Co., Ltd. and Macronix America, Inc. (collectively, "Macronix") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain devices containing non-volatile memory and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,998,826 ("the '826 patent"); 6,031,757 ("the '757 patent"); 8,341,324 ("the '324 patent"); and 8,341,330 ("the '330 patent").  See our June 30, 2014 and August 4, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation Based on Settlement In Certain Flash Memory (337-TA-893)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Feb
13
On January 28, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 78 in Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-893).

By way of background, the investigation is based on a complaint filed by Spansion LLC ("Spansion") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain flash memory chips and downstream products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,369,416; 6,900,124; 7,018,922; 6,459,625; 7,151,027; and 6,731,536.  See our August 5, 2013 and September 9, 2013 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motions To Terminate In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Mar
10
On March 10, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public versions of Order Nos. 65, 67, and 68 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960.  Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Grants Motions To Terminate In Certain Toner Cartridges (337-TA-918)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Mar
11
On March 3-4, 2015, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order Nos. 28-31 in Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-918).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a May 7, 2014 complaint filed by Canon Inc.; Canon U.S.A., Inc.; and Canon Virginia, Inc. (collectively, "Canon") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain toner cartridges and components thereof, namely photosensitive drum units, that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,280,278; 8,630,564; 8,682,215; 8,676,090; 8,369,744; 8,565,640; 8,676,085; 8,135,304; and 8,688,008.  See our May 8, 2014 and June 11, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and the notice of investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate As To Gina Group In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Mar
12
On March 12, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 69 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960. Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Lord Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Panasonic And Nintendo In Certain Optical Disc Drives (337-TA-897)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Mar
25
On March 10, 2015, ALJ Dee Lord issued Order No. 128 in Certain Optical Disc Drives, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-897).

By way of background, the investigation here is based on a September 3, 2013 complaint filed by Complainant Optical Devices, LLC ("Optical") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain optical disc drives, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,904,007; 7,196,979; 8,416,651; RE40,927; RE42,913; and RE43,681.  See our September 6, 2013 and October 23, 2013 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Ethicon and Ferrosan Medical Devices In Certain Hemostatic Products (337-TA-913)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
06
On April 2, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 51 in Certain Hemostatic Products and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-913).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a complaint filed by Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corp., and Baxter Healthcare S.A. (collectively, "Baxter") alleging violation of Section 337 by Ethicon, Inc. and Ferrosan Medical Devices A/S (collectively, the "Respondents") in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain hemostatic products that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,303,981; 8,512,729; 6,066,325; 8,357,378; and 8,603,511 (collectively, the "Asserted Patents").  See our March 5, 2014 and April 4, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate As To Brian Lichtenberg In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
14
On March 30, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 73 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960.  Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate As To Lilly Of New York And Shoe Sox In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
16
On April 10, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 86 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960. Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Pender Grants Joint Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones And Tablets III (337-TA-942)

By Eric Schweibenz
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May
22
On May 14, 2015, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 9 in Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones And Tablets III (Inv. No. 337-TA-942).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a November 24, 2014 complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain wireless devices, including mobile phones and tablets that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,466,795.  See our November 28, 2014 and December 26, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and notice of investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate As To Esquire Footwear In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
03
On June 2, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 114 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960. Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Lord Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Apple In Certain Communications Or Computing Devices (337-TA-925)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
08
On June 5, 2015, ALJ Dee Lord issued Order No. 37 in Certain Communications or Computing Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-925).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a July 16, 2014 complaint filed by Enterprise Systems Technologies S.a.r.l. ("Enterprise") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain communications or computing devices and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,454,201; 6,594,366; 6,691,302; and 5,870,610.  See our July 17, 2014 and August 18, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Lord Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To INMOTION Technologies In Certain Personal Transporters (337-TA-935)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
23
On June 19, 2015, ALJ Dee Lord issued Order No. 23 in Certain Personal Transporters (Inv. No. 337-TA-935).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a September 9, 2014 complaint filed by Segway Inc. and DEKA Products Limited Partnership alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain personal transporters, components thereof, and manuals relating thereto that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,789,640; 7,275,607; D551,722; and D551,592 and U.S. Copyright Reg. No. TX 7-800-563.  See our September 11, 2014 and November 5, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Formatted Magnetic Data Storage Tapes (337-TA-931)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
29
On June 29, 2015, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 19 in Certain Formatted Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-931).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an August 22, 2014 complaint and a September 8, 2014 supplement to the complaint filed by Advanced Research Corp. ("ARC") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain formatted magnetic data storage tapes and cartridges containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,525,761; 7,948,705; 8,254,052; 8,437,103; and 8,542,457.  See our August 25, 2014 and September 25, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate As To Fortune Dynamic In Certain Footwear Products (337-TA-936)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
01
On June 29, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 128 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960.  Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution.  See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Pender Terminates Investigation As To Federal-Mogul In Certain Windshield Wipers (337-TA-928/937)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
07
On June 5, 2015, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued the public version of Order No. 24 in Certain Windshield Wipers and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-928/937).  Please note that Oblon represents Complainants in this matter.

By way of background, the investigation is based on July 25, 2014 and October 15, 2014 complaints filed by Valeo North America, Inc. of Troy, Michigan and Delmex de Juarez S. de R.L. de C.V. of Mexico alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain windshield wipers and components thereof.  See our August 1, 2014, August 28, 2014, October 16, 2014, and November 19, 2014 posts for more details on the complaints and Notices of Investigation in the 928 and 937 investigations.  On December 9, 2014, ALJ Pender consolidated the 928 and 937 investigations.  See our December 15, 2014 post for more details.

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