In the Matter of Certain Digital Photo Frames and Image Display Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337

摘要

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 24, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, LLC of Cupertino, California. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on September 14, 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 digital photo frames and image display devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,976,623 ("the '623 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,162,549 ("the '549 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,295,443 ("the '443 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 7,522,424 ("the '424 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.