Certain Compact Wallets 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 February 6, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of The Ridge Wallet LLC of Santa Monica, California. The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2023. 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 compact wallets and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,791,808 ("the '808 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complaint also alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain compact wallets and components thereof by reason of trade dress infringement, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 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, and cease and desist orders.