InterDigital Files 337 Petition Seeking to Exclude 3G & 4G Device Imports from Samsung, Nokia, ZTE
InterDigital filed a petition for a patent investigation at the International Trade Commission, seeking to exclude for patent infringement wireless devices with 3G and/or 4G capabilities, as well as components of these devices, manufactured by several major wireless device companies, including Samsung, Nokia, ZTE and Huawei. According to the complaint, the devices at issue may operate as cellphones, cellular PC cards, cellular USB sticks, mobile internet devices with cellular capabilities (including personal computers), cellular hotspots, and cellular modems. InterDigital is seeking a limited exclusion order barring entry of infringing products into the U.S., as well as cease and desist orders.
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The complainants in the investigation are InterDigital Communications, Inc.; InterDigital Technology Corporation; IPR Licensing, Inc.; and InterDigital Holdings, Inc. Proposed respondents include:
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, N.J.
- Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, Richardson, Texas
- Nokia Corporation, Finland
- Nokia Inc.,White Plains, N.Y.
- ZTE Corporation, China
- ZTE (USA) Inc., Richardson, Texas
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., China
- Huawei Device USA, Inc., Plano, Texas
- FutureWei Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Huawei Technologies (USA), Plano, Texas
Examples of products that InterDigital is seeking to exclude include the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, and Galaxy Note; the Nokia Lumia 822 and 920; the ZTE Avail, JetPack, and 4G Hotspot; and the Huawei MediaPad, USBConnect, Activa, and My Touch.
Email ITTNews@warren-news.com for a copy of the complaint.