ITC Begins Investigation Into Patent Ban on Federal-Mogul Wiper Blades
The International Trade Commission is beginning an investigation to determine whether imports of windshield wipers by Federal-Mogul infringe patents held by Valeo North America. According to the complaint filed July 25 by Valeo and its Mexican affiliate Delmex de Juarez, Federal-Mogul imports wiper blades from Mexico that copy its simplified method of coupling the detachable wiper blade to the wiper arm. Valeo and Delmex are requesting limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing wiper blades by the following respondents:
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- Federal-Mogul Corp. of Southfield, MI;
- Federal-Mogul Vehicle Component Solutions, Inc., of Southfield, MI;
- Federal-Mogul S.A. of Aubange, Belgium.
(ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-928)