Handel międzynarodowy · 23.11.2011

Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 21, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH of Switzerland. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on November 8, 2011. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automotive GPS navigation systems, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,374,180 ("the '180 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 6,178,380 ("the '380 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 6,029,111 ("the '111 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 5,862,511 ("the '511 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue exclusion orders and cease and desist orders.