Certain Icemaking Machines 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 July 12, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hoshizaki America, Inc. of Peachtree City, Georgia. The complaint 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 icemaking machines and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,107,538 B2 ("the '538 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,113,785 B2 ("the '785 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,458,692 B2 ("the '692 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 a cease and desist order.