On December 19, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced a new investigation. This investigation is about certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used with them, and their parts. The investigation was started after a complaint was filed on September 30, 2025.

Who Filed the Complaint?

The complaint was filed by JUUL Labs, Inc. and VMR Products LLC. Both companies are located in Washington, DC. They also filed extra information for the complaint in November and December 2025.

What is the Complaint About?

The complaint says that some products are being sold in the U.S. that break certain U.S. patents. The patents listed are U.S. Patent No. 11,134,722 and U.S. Patent No. 11,606,981. The complaint says these products are vaporizer devices, which are also called ENDS devices, cartridges (sometimes called “pods”), and certain parts like cartridge housings, atomizers, atomizer subassemblies, and device subassemblies.

The complaint says this is against section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. JUUL Labs, Inc. and VMR Products LLC say an industry in the U.S. is hurt by these products being imported and sold.

Who Are the Respondents?

Two companies are named in the complaint:

• Glas, Inc.
• Glas, LLC

Both have addresses at 2127 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

What Will Happen Next?

The USITC began its investigation on December 16, 2025. The Commission will look to see if section 337 of the Tariff Act has been broken. This includes checking if the accused products break any claims in the listed patents.

The investigation will cover:

• Claims 1-2, 4-7, and 9-21 of the ‘722 patent.
• Claims 1-2, 4-5, and 8-18 of the ‘981 patent.

The Commission may issue a limited exclusion order or cease and desist orders if it finds that the law was broken.

How Are Responses Handled?

The named companies must answer the complaint and notice of investigation within 20 days after being served. They must follow 19 CFR 210.13. If companies do not respond on time, they may lose the right to take part. The administrative law judge and the Commission may then decide the facts as given in the complaint and notice.

This could lead to an exclusion order or a cease and desist order against those companies.

Contact Information

For information, contact Susan Orndoff at (202) 205-1802. People who need special help can call (202) 205-2000 or use the TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810.

More information is at https://www.usitc.gov. The complaint is available at https://edis.usitc.gov, except for any confidential parts.

Issued by:

Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission
Date: 2025-12-16