Certain Cochlear Implant Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Riepilogo

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 16, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Advanced Bionics AG of Switzerland and Advanced Bionics LLC of Valencia, California. Supplements were filed on August 29, and 30, and September 6, 2024. 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 cochlear implant systems and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,317,945 ("the '945 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 8,422,706 ("the '706 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal statute. The complainants request the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.