Certain Capacitive Touch Sensing Systems, Capacitive Touch Sensing Controllers, Microcontrollers With Capacitive Touch Sensing Functionality, and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

Issuing agencies

Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 24, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Neodron Ltd. of Ireland. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and/or the sale within the United States after importation of certain capacitive touch sensing systems, capacitive touch sensing controllers, and microcontrollers with capacitive touch sensing functionality, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,432,173 ("the '173 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,749,251 ("the '251 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,372,580 ("the '580 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,024,790 ("the '790 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.