ITC Terminates Investigation on LCD Device Patents
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced a decision regarding an investigation involving liquid crystal display devices. This decision, officially recorded in the Federal Register on August 25, 2026, concludes a matter that began in November 2025.
The investigation was labeled as Investigation No. 337-TA-1462. This case involved a complaint filed by BH Innovations LLC, along with Longitude Licensing Limited and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. from Ireland. They claimed that certain companies were infringing on their patents.
The complaint specifically mentioned U.S. Patent Nos. 7,705,948 and 7,570,334. The complaint alleged that certain companies were involved in unauthorized importation and sales of products that used these patents.
The list of companies involved included many from China and the United States. Major companies named were LG Electronics from South Korea and Westinghouse Electric Corporation from Pennsylvania.
On July 16, 2026, the Complainants decided to withdraw their complaint. They submitted a second amended motion for this purpose. The respondents did not oppose this motion. The motion included settlement agreements that had been missing in earlier filings.
On July 22, 2026, the Administrative Law Judge approved this motion. The judge agreed that ending the investigation would save resources. No party requested a review of this decision. On August 20, 2026, the ITC decided not to review the judge’s decision.
Thus, the investigation is officially terminated. The legal basis for this decision is section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and part 210 of the ITC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
This announcement was made by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. The official document number for this decision is 2026-17295, filed on August 24, 2026.
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