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ITC Starts Section 337 Patent Investigation of Mobile Handsets w/ Touch Keyboards

The International Trade Commission instituted a Section 337 patent investigation to determine if imports of mobile handsets with touch keyboard capabilities are infringing patents held by Nuance Communications, Swype, Tegic Communications, and ZI Corporation. The complaint, filed on Dec. 20 and amended Jan. 11, requests exclusion and cease and desist orders. The ITC named the following as respondents:

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  • Shanghai HanXiang (Coo Tek) Information Technology Co., Ltd., of Shanghai, China
  • Personal Communications Devices, LLC, of Hauppauge, N.Y.

(See ITT’s Online Archives 12122137 for summary of the filing of the patent complaint.)

(Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software, 337-TA-864)