Notice2026-01031

Certain Wireless Communication Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

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January 21, 2026

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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 December 16, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Active Wireless Technologies LLC of Marshall, Texas. The complaint was supplemented by letter on January 5, 2026. 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 wireless communication devices and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,531,443 ("the '443 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,601,566 ("the '566 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,785,764 ("the '764 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,805,955 ("the '955 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,855,432 ("the '432 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 11,019,557 ("the '557 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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2559-2560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01031]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1480]


Certain Wireless Communication Devices and Components 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 December 16, 2025, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Active Wireless 
Technologies LLC of Marshall, Texas. The complaint was supplemented by 
letter on January 5, 2026. 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 wireless communication devices and 
components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 10,531,443 (``the '443 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 
10,601,566 (``the '566 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,785,764 (``the 
'764 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,805,955 (``the '955 patent''); U.S. 
Patent No. 10,855,432 (``the '432 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 
11,019,557 (``the '557 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.

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#eeabaaa7bddda68b829eae9b9d879a8dc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5217161b01611a373e221227213b26317c353d24">[email&#160;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 the 
Secretary, Docket Services Division, 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 January 15, 2026, 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, 2, and 4 of the '443 patent; claims 1-7, and 15 of the '566 
patent; claims 1, 2, and 5 of the '764 patent; claims 1, 2, and 5 of 
the '955 patent; claims 1-3 and 7-9 of the '432 patent; and claims 1-8 
of the '557 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 ``mobile phones and 
tablet computers with wireless communication, and components thereof'';
    (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which

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this notice of investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is: Active Wireless Technologies LLC, 104 East 
Houston Street, Suite 140, Marshall, TX 75670.
    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

BLU Products, Inc., 8600 NW 36th Street, Suite 300, Doral, FL 33166
Coosea USA Technologies, Inc., 5850 Oberlin Drive, Suite 240, San 
Diego, CA 92121.
DISH Wireless LLC, 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, CO 80112
EchoStar Corporation, 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, CO 
80112
HTC Corporation, No. 88, Section 3, Zhongxing Road, Xindian, District, 
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
LG Electronics Inc., LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, 
Seoul, Republic of Korea, 07736
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., 18C02, 18C03, 18C04, and 
18C05, Shum Yip, Terra Building, Binhe Avenue North, Futian, District, 
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
TCL Communication Ltd., 5/F, Building 22E, 22 Science Park East Avenue, 
Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
TTE Technology, Inc. d/b/a TCL North America, 189 Technology Dr., 
Irvine, CA 92618
TCL Technology Group Corporation, TCL TECH. Building, 17 Huifeng Third 
Road, Zhongkai Hi-tech Development District, Huizhou City, Guangdong 
Province, China
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 12920 SE 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006

    (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 respondents 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 a 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: January 15, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-01031 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P


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