Notice2025-21353
Certain Microcurrent Facial Toning Devices and Systems Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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Published
November 28, 2025
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 4, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of ZIIP, Inc. of Pleasant Hill, California and The Beauty Tech Group Ltd. of the United Kingdom. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 15, 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 microcurrent facial toning devices and systems thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,967,180 ("the '180 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 12,042,652 ("the '652 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 227 (Friday, November 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 54744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21353]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation. No. 337-TA-1463]
Certain Microcurrent Facial Toning Devices and Systems Thereof;
Notice of Institution of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on September 4, 2025, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of ZIIP, Inc. of
Pleasant Hill, California and The Beauty Tech Group Ltd. of the United
Kingdom. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 15, 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
microcurrent facial toning devices and systems thereof by reason of the
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,967,180 (``the
'180 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 12,042,652 (``the '652 patent'').
The complaint, as supplemented, 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 limited exclusion
order and a cease and desist order.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c0908051f7f0429203c0c393f25382f622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c683828f95f58ea3aab686b3b5afb2a5e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be
obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Orndoff, The Office of Docket
Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-
1802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2025).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on November 24, 2025, Ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the
sale within the United States after importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12 of the '180 patent and claims 1-6, 8,
10, 12, 14, 15, and 18-20 of the '652 patent, and whether an industry
in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language
description of the accused products or category of accused products,
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``handheld facial
toning devices and accessories for such devices that are used in
conjunction with a mobile application'';
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainants are:
ZIIP, Inc., 2495 Estand Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
The Beauty Tech Group Ltd., Glasshouse, Block 1s1 Congleton Road,
Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK10 4ZE.
(b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is
to be served:
The Carol Cole Co. d/b/a NuFACE, 1325 Sycamore Avenue, Suite A, Vista,
CA 92081.
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as
a party in this investigation.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondent in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of the respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: November 24, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-21353 Filed 11-26-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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