U.S. International Trade Commission Adds Tao Motor as Respondent in Self-Balancing Vehicle Patent Case
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On June 4, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) officially decided not to review an initial determination made by the presiding administrative law judge. This decision grants a motion to amend a complaint by adding Zhejiang TaoTao Vehicles Co., Ltd. (Tao Motor) as a new respondent in an ongoing investigation.
The investigation, known as No. 337-TA-1440, began on February 26, 2025. The complaint was filed by Razor USA LLC of Cerritos, California, and Shane Chen of Camas, Washington. These parties claim there are violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They allege certain motorized self-balancing vehicles imported into the United States infringe on their patents.
The patents in question are U.S. Patent No. RE46,964; U.S. Patent No. RE49,608; and U.S. Patent No. D739,906. The complaint states that an industry related to these patents exists or is being established in the United States, as required by law.
The Commission’s initial notice named five respondents:
- Golabs Inc. d/b/a Gotrax of Carrollton, Texas,
- Dongguan Saibotan Nengyuan Keji Co., Ltd. d/b/a “Gyroor US,” Guangdong, China,
- Gyroor Technology (CHINA) Co., Ltd. d/b/a Gyroor, Guangdong, China,
- Shenzhen Chitado Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Gyroor, Guangdong, China,
- Unicorn Network, LLC. d/b/a Sisigad of Dover, Delaware.
Respondent Sisigad was previously found in default on April 16, 2025. This was not reviewed by the Commission.
On April 30, 2025, the complainants asked to amend the complaint. They wanted to add Tao Motor of Lishui City, China, as a new respondent. They stated there was good cause, and that doing so would not harm any party or affect public interest.
On May 13, 2025, the administrative law judge found good cause to add Tao Motor as a respondent. The judge confirmed adding Tao Motor would not cause harm to other parties or the public interest. No petitions to review this decision were filed.
The Commission voted on June 3, 2025, to leave the decision unchanged. Tao Motor is now officially added as a respondent in the ongoing patent case.
The authority for this action comes from Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. It also follows the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part 210.
This decision was announced by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. The official document is Federal Register No. 2025-10393.
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