ALJ Orders

ALJ Cheney Denies Motion to Terminate Investigation in Certain Pre-Filled Syringes (337-TA-1207)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Mar
15
On March 12, 2021, ALJ Clark Cheney issued the public version of Order No. 22 (dated January 7, 2021) denying Respondent Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ (“Regeneron”) motion to terminate the investigation for lack of standing in Certain Pre-Filled Syringes for Intravitreal Injection and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1207).

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ALJ Cheney Grants Motion for Summary Determination of Invalidity and Terminates Investigation in Certain IP Camera Systems (337-TA-1242)

By John Presper
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Sep
21

On September 15, 2021, ALJ Clark S. Cheney issued Order No. 16 granting Respondents SimpliSafe, Inc. and Vivint Smart Home, Inc.’s (collectively, “Respondents”) motion for summary determination of invalidity and terminating the investigation in Certain IP Camera Systems Including Doorbells and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1242).

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Chief ALJ Bullock Grants Motion for Summary Determination of Violation in Certain Vacuum Insulated Flasks (337-TA-1216)

By John Presper
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Oct
02

On September 3, 2021, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version (see Part I, Part II, Part III) of Order No. 24 granting Complainants Hydro Flask Steel Technology, LLC d/b/a Hydro Flask and Helen of Troy Limited’s (collectively, “Hydro Flask”) motion for summary determination of violation of section 337 in Certain Vacuum Insulated Flasks and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-1216).

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Chief ALJ Bullock Finds No Violation of Section 337 in Certain Electronic Stud Finders (337-TA-1221)

By John Presper
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Oct
17

On October 7, 2021, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice regarding his initial determination (“ID”) of no violation of section 337 in Certain Electronic Stud Finders, Metal Detectors and Electronic Scanners(Inv. No. 337-TA-1221).

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ALJ Cheney Issues Initial Determination in Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbine Generators (337-TA-1218)

By John Presper
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Oct
22

On September 10, 2021, ALJ Cheney issued his final initial determination (“ID”) (Part I, Part II) finding a violation of section 337 in Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbine Generators and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1218).

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ALJ Elliot Denies Motion for Summary Determination of Lack of Jurisdiction Over Google’s Alleged Redesign That Has Not Been Imported in Certain Smart Thermostat Systems (337-TA-1258)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Nov
16

On November 9, 2021, ALJ Cameron Elliot issued the public version of Order No. 25 (dated November 1, 2021) denying Complainant EcoFactor, Inc.’s (“EcoFactor”) motion for summary determination of lack of jurisdiction over Respondent Google LLC’s (“Google”) alleged redesign that has not been imported in Certain Smart Thermostat Systems, Smart HVAC Systems, Smart HVAC Control Systems, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1258).

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ALJ Elliot Denies Amazon’s Motion for Summary Determination of No Importation in Certain Laptops (337-TA-1280)

By John Presper
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Apr
07

On April 1, 2022, ALJ Cameron Elliot issued the public version of Order No. 23 (dated March 24, 2022) denying Respondent Amazon.com, Inc’s ("Amazon") motion for summary determination of no importation in Certain Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1280).

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ALJ Bhattacharyya Grants Summary Determination of No Violation of Section 337 in Certain Residential Premises (337-TA-1273)

By Eric Schweibenz
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May
07

On May 3, 2022, ALJ Monica Bhattacharyya issued the public version of Order No. 18 (dated April 22, 2022) granting Respondent Vivint, Inc.’s (“Vivint”) motion for summary determination of no violation of Section 337 in Certain Residential Premises Security Monitoring and Automation Control Panels, and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-1273).

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ALJ Elliot Grants-in-Part Respondents’ Motion for Summary Determination in Certain Laptops (337-TA-1280)

By John Presper
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May
27

On May 24, 2022, ALJ Cameron R. Elliot issued the public version of Order No. 27 granting-in-part Respondents Amazon.com, Inc.; Dell Technologies, Inc.; EMC Corporation; Lenovo Group Ltd.; Lenovo (United States) Inc.; LG Electronics Inc.; LG Electronics USA, Inc.; Motorola Mobility LLC; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.’s (“Respondents”) motion for summary determination that Complainant Sonrai Memory Ltd. (“Sonrai”) lacks standing to assert U.S. Patent No. 7,159,766 (“766 patent”) due to that patent’s unenforceability, and that U.S. Patent No. 8,193,792 (“792 patent”) is invalid as indefinite.

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