International Trade Commission Finds Trade Violation in Urine Splash Guards Case
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) found a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This was in connection to a case about urine splash guards. The investigation was titled Investigation No. 337-TA-1430.
The case started on January 13, 2025. It was based on a complaint from a company called Kids By Parents, Inc. They are based in Potomac, Maryland. The complaint was about certain urine splash guards and components thereof. These were allegedly being imported and sold in the USA while infringing on U.S. Patent No. 7,870,619 and U.S. Patent No. 11,812,901.
The ITC found that five companies from China violated U.S. trade law. The companies were Maomaohouse, Le Sengyu, HealthSTEC, Edermurs, and Lishian. These companies are collectively known as the Defaulting Respondents.
The ITC issued a General Exclusion Order. This means no Company can import the infringing products. The ITC also issued Cease and Desist Orders. These orders are specifically for Maomaohouse, Le Sengyu, HealthSTEC, and Lishian.
The investigation found that the products infringe on two claims of the ‘619 patent and two claims of the ‘901 patent. However, one claim of the ‘901 patent was not proven to be violated.
The ITC set a bond of 100% on the infringing products’ value during the Presidential review period. This is to protect the domestic industry.
Other companies involved settled before a final decision. These companies are Tigaman, Junyxin, Eurbus, Sunyoka123, and SeLucky.
The ITC reviewed the case and decided that a domestic industry requirement was met. They found in favor of Kids By Parents, Inc.
The Commission made sure that the public interest factors do not prevent the orders issued. The Commission’s decision was sent to the President and the United States Trade Representative.
The decision marks the end of the investigation. The Commission completed its vote on March 12, 2026.
This decision shows how serious the ITC is about protecting patents and stopping unfair trade practices.
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