Certain Balloon Dilation Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

摘要

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 18, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Entellus Medical, Inc. of Plymouth, Minnesota, Stryker Corporation of Portage, Michigan, and Stryker Sales, LLC of Portage, Michigan. Supplements to the complaint were filed on April 25 and May 8, 2025. 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 balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,083,878 ("the '878 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,090,472 ("the '472 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,274,847 ("the '847 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established 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.