International Trade Commission Briefing 2026-08-24
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Title: 1. Certain Secondary Cylindrical Batteries, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 21, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of LG Energy Solution Ltd. of Korea and LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. of Queen Creek, Arizona. A supplement was filed on August 5, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain secondary cylindrical batteries, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,420,257 ("the '257 patent"); U.S. Patent No, 11,749,866 ("the '866 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,412,924 ("the '924 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,412,965 ("the '965 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,646,735 ("the '735 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Title: 2. Certain Wi-Fi Routers, Wi-Fi Devices, Mesh Wi-Fi Network Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Extension of the Deadline for Submissions on the Public Interest
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that on August 19, 2026, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued a Recommended Determination regarding public interest should a violation be found in the above- captioned investigation. The Commission is extending the deadline for submissions on public interest issues should the Commission find a violation that was set in the notice dated August 11, 2026. This notice and the prior notice are soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
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