Handel międzynarodowy · 8.11.2019

Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, and Other Argon Plasm Coagulation System Components for Use Therewith; Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 7, 2019, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH of the Republic of Germany and Erbe USA, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia. 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 argon plasma coagulation system probes, their components, and other argon plasma coagulation system components for use therewith by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,311,707 ("the '707 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,717,911 ("the '911 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,510,889 ("the '889 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,603,653 ("the '653 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. D577,671 ("the '671 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.