International trade · 01/08/2011

In the Matter of Certain Video Analytics Software, Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 29, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of ObjectVideo, Inc. of Reston, Virginia. The complaint 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 video analytics software, systems, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No 6,696,945 ("the '945 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 6,970,083 ("the '083 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,613,324 ("the '324 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,424,175 ("the '175 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,868,912 ("the '912 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 7,932,923 ("the '923 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 an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.