Certain Flocked Swabs, Products Containing Flocked Swabs, and Methods of Using Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Issuing agencies

Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 9, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Copan Italia S.p.A. of Brescia, Italy and Copan Industries, Inc. of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on August 16, 2021, August 19, 2021, and August 20, 2021. 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 flocked swabs, products containing flocked swabs, and methods of using same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,011,358 ("the '358 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,173,779 ("the '779 Patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,327,741 ("the '741 Patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.