ITC Begins Investigation on Patent Import Ban of Pantech's Cellphones, Tablets
The International Trade Commission voted July 31 to begin an investigation of whether Pantech’s imports of cellphones and tablets are infringing patents held by Pragmatus, in violation of Section 337. The June 27 petition says the patents at issue are related to a personal security and tracking system that relays information on the device’s location (see 13070306). According to Pragmatus, a patent licensing company based in Alexandria, Va., Pantech is importing the infringing wireless devices from South Korea. Pragmatus is seeking a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The ITC named the following as respondents:
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- Pantech Co., Ltd., of South Korea
- Pantech Wireless, Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.
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