Handel międzynarodowy · 20.11.2015

Certain Air Mattress Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same; Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 16, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Select Comfort Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Select Comfort SC Corporation of Greenville, South Carolina. Supplements were filed on October 28, 2015 and November 5, 2015. 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 air mattress systems, components thereof, and methods of using the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,904,172 ("the '172 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 7,389,554 ("the '554 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.