ITC Asks for Comments on Electronic Devices w/ Retractable USB Connector Patent Complaint
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about May 2, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Anu IP LLC which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain electronic devices having a retractable USB connector (D/N 2892). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
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The complaint names the following as respondents:
- AIPTEK International, Inc. of Taiwan;
- Aluratek, Inc. of CA;
- Archos S. A. of France;
- Archos, Inc. of CO;
- Bluestar Alliance LLC of NY;
- Centon Electronics, Inc. of CA;
- Coby Electronics Corporation of NY;
- Corsair Memory, Inc. of CA;
- Emtec Electronics, Inc. of OH;
- General Imaging Company of CA;
- Huawei Technology Company, Ltd. of China;
- Iriver, Inc. of CA;
- JVC Kenwood Corporation of Japan;
- JVC Americas Corporation of NJ;
- Latte Communications, Inc. of CA;
- Lexar Media, Inc. of CA;
- Maxell Corporation of America, Inc. of NJ;
- Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. of Japan;
- Office Depot, Inc. of FL;
- Olympus Corporation of Japan;
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas of PA;
- Option NV of Belgium;
- Option, Inc. of GA;
- Panasonic Corporation of Japan;
- Panasonic Corporation North America of NJ;
- Patriot Memory LLC of CA;
- Provantage LLC of OH;
- RITEK Corporation of Taiwan;
- Advanced Media, Inc. (d/b/a RITEK U.S.A.) of CA;
- Sakar International, Inc. of NJ;
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea;
- Samsung Electronics America of NJ;
- Sanyo Electric Co, Ltd. of Japan;
- Sanyo North America Corporation of CA;
- Silicon Power Computer and Comm., Inc. of Taiwan;
- Silicon Power Computer and Comm. USA, Inc. of CA;
- Supersonic, Inc. of CA;
- Super Talent Technology Corporation of CA;
- Toshiba Corporation of Japan;
- Toshiba America, Inc. of NY;
- ViewSonic Corporation of CA;
- VOXX International Corporation of NY;
- Audiovox Accessories Corporation of IN;
- Yamaha Corporation of Japan;
- Yamaha Corporation of America of CA
(See ITT's Online Archives 12041920 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)
ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000
(FR Pub 04/24/12, D/N 2892)