Notice2026-04347
Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation
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March 5, 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 21, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Inventist, Inc. of Camas, Washington, and Alien Technology Group, Inc. d/b/a Alien Rides of San Francisco, California. An amended complaint was filed on February 2, 2026. A second amended complaint was filed on February 17, 2026. The complaint, as amended, 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 gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,807,250 ("the '250 patent") and the claim of U.S. Patent No. D729,698 ("the '698 patent"). The complaint, as amended, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10827-10828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04347]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1488]
Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof
and Products Containing the Same; 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 21, 2026, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Inventist, Inc.
of Camas, Washington, and Alien Technology Group, Inc. d/b/a Alien
Rides of San Francisco, California. An amended complaint was filed on
February 2, 2026. A second amended complaint was filed on February 17,
2026. The complaint, as amended, 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 gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and
products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,807,250 (``the '250 patent'') and the claim
of U.S. Patent No. D729,698 (``the '698 patent''). The complaint, as
amended, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists
or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable
Federal Statute.
The complainants request that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion
order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, as amended, 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#b4f1f0fde787fcd1d8c4f4c1c7ddc0d79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb8e8f8298f883aea7bb8bbeb8a2bfa8e5aca4bd">[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: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205-2560.
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 March 2, 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, 3-5, 7-9, 11, and 13-20 of the '250 patent, and the claim of
the '698 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists or
is in the process of being established 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 ``self-balancing
electric unicycles with leg contact surfaces and components thereof'';
(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:
Inventist, Inc., 1821 NW 8th Ave., Camas, WA 98607
Alien Technology Group, Inc., d/b/a Alien Rides, 2256 Palou Ave., San
Francisco, CA 94124
(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:
Guangzhou Veteran Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a LeaperKim, No.
2, Xicheng Xingsheng Road, Renhe Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guang Dong, China, 510470
Dong Guan BEGODE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a BEGODE, No. 3
Xinlian Gaoke Third Road, Humen Town, Dongguan City, Guang Dong, China,
523900
Inmotion Technologies Co., Ltd. d/b/a, Inmotion, 18/F, Building B1,
Nanshan iPark, No. 1001, Xueyuan Ave., Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
Guangdong, China, 518055
Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Kingsong,
Building 7, No. 71 Xinghu Road, 8th Industry Park, Hongxing, Yutang,
Guangming, Shenzhen, Guang Dong, China, 518132
Guangzhou JiDongTai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a Nosfet, 4th
Floor, Building A, Yashi Creative Park, No. 2, Bangsheng 1s Road,
Shitang Industrial Zone, Jingwu Avenue, Huadu District, Guangzhou,
Guang Dong, China, 510805
(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint, as amended, 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, as amended, and the notice of investigation. Extensions of
time for submitting responses to the complaint, as amended, 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, as amended, and in this notice may be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the
allegations of the complaint, as amended, 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, as amended, and this notice and to enter an initial
determination and a final determination containing such findings, and
may result in the issuance of an
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exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against
the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 2, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-04347 Filed 3-4-26; 8:45 am]
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