ITC Opens Section 337 Investigation on Automated Warehouse Systems
The International Trade Commission opened a Section 337 investigation on automated storage and retrieval systems and automated put walls (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1333). The decision follows a Sept. 9 complaint by OPEX Corporation, a New Jersey-based warehouse automation company (see…
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2209140036), alleging that Chinese company HC Robotics and Pennsylvania-based Invata imported merchandise that infringes two of OPEX's patents that cover automated warehouse sorting and retrieval systems. OPEX has asked the ITC to issue a limited exclusion order barring entry into the U.S. of automated put walls and automated storage and retrieval systems, associated vehicles, associated control software and component parts from the two respondents, as well as cease and desist orders.