ITC Ends Investigation on Cellphone Screens After Finding No Section 337 Violation
The International Trade Commission has ended a Section 337 investigation on imported active matrix organic LED display panels for mobile devices (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1351), it said in a Federal Register notice to be published March 25. Complainant Samsung initially alleged in 2023 that the 15 named respondents (MobileSentrix, Injured Gadgets, Group Vertical, Electronics Universe, Repairs Universe, LCTech International, Sourcely Plus, eTech Parts Plus, Parts4Cells, Wholesale Gadget Parts, Captain Mobile Parts, DFW Imports, Phone LCD Parts, Mengtor and Gadgetfix) and their subsidiaries imported replacement cellphone display screens that infringe four of Samsung's patents (see 2302020024).
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In November 2024, the presiding administrative law judge issued a final determination finding no violation, because the complainant "failed to show the existence of a domestic industry, among other reasons." The ITC then determined to review the final initial determination but subsequently announced that "the investigation is terminated with a finding of no violation."