Notice2026-03032
Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing Systems Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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February 17, 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 January 12, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on January 21, 23, and 26, 2026. On January 27, 2026, the public Complaint was refiled with a revised set of public exhibits. 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 power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,395,087 ("the '087 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 cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7300-7301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03032]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1484]
Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing
Systems Containing the Same; 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 January 12, 2026, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Vicor
Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts. Supplements to the Complaint
were filed on January 21, 23, and 26, 2026. On January 27, 2026, the
public Complaint was refiled with a revised set of public exhibits. 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
power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems
containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of
U.S. Patent No. 12,395,087 (``the '087 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 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#6227262b31512a070e122217110b16014c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c5958554f2f5479706c5c696f75687f327b736a">[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-
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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 February 11, 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 1-20, 24, 25, 28-39, 41-50, 60-63, 66, 68-74, 76, 77, 80-85, 87-
90, and 94 of the '087 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 ``power converters
used in data center server, artificial intelligence and cloud computing
systems, to power artificial intelligence (`Al') accelerators, tensor
processing units (`TPU'), graphical processing units (`GPU') and
central processing units (`CPU'), and circuit board assemblies and
computing systems containing the same'';
(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 complainant is:
Vicor Corporation, 25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810.
(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:
Delta Electronics, Inc., 186, Ruey Kuang Road, Neihu Dist., Taipei
114501, Taiwan
Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd., 46101 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA
94538
DET Logistics (USA) Corporation, 46106 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd., 313 Beihuan Road, Qingxi Town,
Dongguan, Guangdong 523642, China
Dongguan Luxshare Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a Luxshare-Tech, 8th Floor,
Digital Technology Industrial Park, CIMC Industrial City, No. 1 Yile
Road, Songshan Lake High-Tech Zone, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China
Shanghai Peiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a, MetaPWR Electronics Co.,
Ltd. and Shanghai, MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd., Building 6, Lane 288,
Haiji 6th Road, Lingang New Area, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade
Zone, China
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., 5808 Lake Washington Blvd. NE,
Kirkland, Washington 98033
Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., #8 Kexin Road, Hi-Tech
Comprehensive Bonded Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
MPS International (Shanghai) Ltd., Suite 704-705, Tian An Centre, No.
338 Nanjing Road (West), Shanghai 200003, China
Wistron Corporation, No. 158, Xingshan Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei City,
Taiwan, 11469
Wiwynn Corporation, 8F, No.90, Sec.1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New
Taipei City 221, Taiwan
Quanta Computer Inc., No. 211, Wenhua 2nd Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan
City 333, Taiwan
Quanta Cloud Technology Inc., 1F, No. 211 Wenhua 2nd Rd., Guishan
Dist., Taoyuan City 33377, Taiwan
Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC, 1010 Rincon Circle, San Jose, CA 95131
Quanta Computer USA Inc., 45630 Northport Loop East, Fremont, CA 94538
(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: February 11, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-03032 Filed 2-13-26; 8:45 am]
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