Tela Innovations filed a patent complaint at the International Trade Commission, alleging violations of Section 337 by imports of smartphones and tablets by HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, and Pantech that infringe Tela’s patents on semiconductor manufacturing. Tela is requesting limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders from the ITC. According to the complaint, Tela’s patents resolve certain issues related to the manufacture of semiconductors, including photolithography problems. Specific devices mentioned in the complaint include the HTC One X, LG Spectrum 2, Motorola Atrix HD, Nokia Lumia 920, and the Pantech Flex. Proposed respondents in the proposed investigation, termed “integrated circuit devices and products containing the same,” include the following:
The International Trade Administration published notices in the Feb. 11 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of purified carboxymethylcellulose from the Netherlands (A-421-811) for two companies, CP Kelco and Azko Nobel. The ITA rescinded the review for CP Kelco because it had no shipments during the period of review. The new rates are effective Feb. 12, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
On Feb. 8 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
DZH Import & Export Inc. of New York is recalling its “Curiosity Of Dashan” dried mushrooms imported from China because of undeclared sulfites that could provoke allergic reactions. The recalled mushrooms come in a 3.5oz containers, packed on a plastic tray with the following code: BEST BEFORE: MAY 3rd, 2013. The UPC code is 6939457003484. The product was sold in New York City.
On Feb. 8 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Feb. 8 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing changes to its regulations on imports of plants for planting. The proposed rule would make changes specific to certain plants and regions, codify existing APHIS practices, and clarify and update some provisions in the regulations. Comments on the proposal are due by Feb. 15.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Feb. 11:
The Court of International Trade is making “technical amendments” to its Forms 17 (Business Proprietary Information Certification) (here) and 18 (Notification of Termination of Access to Business Proprietary Information Pursuant To Rule 73.2(c)) (here), as well as its appendix of forms (here). On each form, references to “the Appendix on Access to Business Proprietary Information Pursuant to Rule 73.2(c) to the Rules” would be amended to refer to Administrative Order No. 02-01. The changes are effective March 1.