Certain Smart Televisions; 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 August 4, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Cerence Operating Company of Burlington, Massachusetts. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on August 25, September 8, and September 11, 2025. 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 smart televisions by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,840,579 ("the '579 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,894,598 ("the '598 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,189,810 ("the '810 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,171,541 ("the '541 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 limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.