Certain Centrifuge Utility Platform and Falling Film Evaporator Systems 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 March 29, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Apeks, LLC of Johnstown, Ohio. The complaint was supplemented by letter on April 14, 2022. 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 centrifuge utility platform and falling film evaporator systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,814,338 ("the '338 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 11,014,098 ("the '098 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 10,899,728 ("the '728 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.