ALJ Shaw

ALJ Shaw Terminates Investigation As To Shenzhen Chuanghui In Certain Collapsible Sockets For Mobile Electronic Devices (337-TA-1056)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
30
On August 28, 2017, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 10 in Certain Collapsible Sockets For Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1056).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an April 10, 2017 complaint filed by PopSockets LLC of Boulder, Colorado alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation of certain collapsible sockets for mobile electronic devices and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,560,031. See our April 14, 2017 and May 15, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets 16-Month Target Date In Certain Road Milling Machines (337-TA-1067)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Sep
11
On September 5, 2017, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 4 in Certain Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1067).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a July 19, 2017 complaint filed by Wirtgen America, Inc. of Antioch, Tennessee alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation of certain road milling machines and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,644,340; 9,624,628; 9,656,530; 7,530,641; and 7,828,309. See our July 26, 2017 and August 23, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets Procedural Schedule In Certain Road Milling Machines (337-TA-1067)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Oct
10
On October 5, 2017, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 6 in Certain Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1067).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a July 19, 2017 complaint filed by Wirtgen America, Inc. of Antioch, Tennessee alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation of certain road milling machines and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,644,340; 9,624,628; 9,656,530; 7,530,641; and 7,828,309. See our July 26, 2017 and August 23, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets 15-Month Target Date In Certain Shaving Cartridges (337-TA-1079)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Nov
14
On November 6, 2017, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 3 in Certain Shaving Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1079).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a September 25, 2017 complaint filed by The Gillette Company LLC of Boston, Massachusetts alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain shaving cartridges, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,193,077. See our September 27, 2017 and October 31, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets 16-Month Target Date In Certain Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides (337-TA-1085)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Dec
12
On December 12, 2017, ALJ Shaw issued Order No. 5 in Certain Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1085).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 20, 2017 complaint filed by PureCircle USA Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois and PureCircle Sdn Bhd of Malaysia alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain glucosylated steviol glycosides and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,420,815. See our October 27, 2017 and November 27, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets Procedural Schedule In Certain Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides (337-TA-1085)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Dec
19
On December 18, 2017, ALJ Shaw issued Order No. 6 in Certain Glucosylated Steviol Glycosides and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1085).

By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 20, 2017 complaint filed by PureCircle USA Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois and PureCircle Sdn Bhd of Malaysia alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain glucosylated steviol glycosides and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,420,815. See our October 27, 2017 and November 27, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Terminates Investigation In Certain Bar Code Readers (337-TA-1061)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Feb
21
On February 21, 2018, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 22 in Certain Bar Code Readers, Scan Engines, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1061).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a May 23, 2017 complaint filed by Honeywell International, Inc., Hand Held Products, Inc. d/b/a Honeywell Scanning & Mobility, and Metrologic Instruments, Inc. alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation of certain barcode readers, scan engines, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,832,725; 8,511,572; 7,148,923; 7,527,206; 8,646,692; and 9,323,969.  See our June 7, 2017 and June 26, 2017 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Sets 16 Month Target Date In Certain Strength-Training Systems (337-TA-1135)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Oct
17
On October 17, 2018, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 4 in Certain Strength-Training Systems and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1135).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a September 4, 2018 complaint filed by Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc. of Poway, California alleging violation of Section 337 by way of unlawful importation into the U.S., selling for importation, and/or selling within the U.S. after importation certain strength-training systems and components thereof that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,549,949 (“the ’949 patent”), 7,563,209 (“the ’209 patent”), 7,594,880 (“the ’880 patent”), 7,654,938 (“the ’938 patent”), and 7,976,440 (“the ’440 patent”). See our September 4, 2018 and October 1, 2018 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.

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ALJ Shaw Issues Initial Determination in Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment (337-TA-1194)

By John Presper
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Apr
23
On April 20, 2021, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V) of his final initial determination (“ID”) finding a violation of section 337 in Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1194).

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ALJ Shaw Issues Initial Determination in Certain Smart Thermostats (337-TA-1185)

By Eric Schweibenz
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May
21
On May 14, 2021, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version (see Part I, Part II, Part III) of his initial determination (“ID” dated April 20, 2021) finding no violation of section 337 in Certain Smart Thermostats, Smart HVAC Systems, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1185).

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ALJ Shaw Issues Initial Determination in Certain Portable Gaming Console Systems (337-TA-1197)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
07
On July 28, 2021, ALJ David P. Shaw released the public version (see Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV) of his initial determination (“ID”) in Certain Portable Gaming Console Systems with Attachable Handheld Controllers and Components Thereof II (Inv. No. 337-TA-1197) finding no violation of section 337.

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ALJ Shaw Issues Initial Determination in Certain Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries (337-TA-1204)

By John Presper
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Aug
11
On August 6, 2021, ALJ David P. Shaw released the public version (see Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV) of his July 8, 2021 final initial determination (“ID”) in Certain Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-1204) finding a violation of section 337.

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ALJ Shaw Finds Violation of Section 337 in Certain Movable Barrier Operator Systems (337-TA-1209)

By John Presper
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Oct
26

On October 13, 2021, ALJ David P. Shaw released the public version (Part I, Part II) of his final initial determination (“ID”) finding a violation of section 337 in Certain Movable Barrier Operator Systems and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-1209).

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ALJ Shaw Issues Final Initial Determination of No Violation of Section 337 in Certain UMTS and LTE Cellular Communication Modules (337-TA-1240)

By Eric Schweibenz
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May
02

On April 28, 2022, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version of his April 1, 2022 final initial determination (“ID”) finding no violation of Section 337 in Certain UMTS and LTE Cellular Communication Modules and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-1240).

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