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ITC Asks for Comments on Section 337 Patent Complaint on Linear Actuators

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by April 17 on public interest issues arising from Okin’s Section 337 patent complaint on linear actuators. Okin filed the complaint April 3, alleging Changzhou Kaidi and its U.S. affiliate Kaidi LLC…

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are importing linear actuators that infringe its patents (see 13040601). The linear actuators at issue use electric motors to extend the footrest and adjust the chair back on seating furniture. Okin is requesting a general exclusion order blocking all imports of linear actuators that infringe its patents, as well as cease and desist orders against the two respondents.