Notice2026-06580
Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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Published
April 6, 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 March 2, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of InnoTV Labs, LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 17, 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 display devices, streaming players, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,965,918 ("the '918 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,096,066 ("the '066 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,018,863 ("the '863 patent"); U.S. Patent No. RE50,251 ("the '251 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,714,306 ("the '306 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,038,636 ("the '636 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 65 (Monday, April 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17305-17306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06580]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1496]
Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, 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 March 2, 2026, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of InnoTV Labs, LLC of
Las Vegas, Nevada. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 17,
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 display devices, streaming players, and components thereof by
reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
7,965,918 (``the '918 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 12,096,066 (``the '066
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,018,863 (``the '863 patent''); U.S.
Patent No. RE50,251 (``the '251 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,714,306
(``the '306 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 12,038,636 (``the '636
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#30757479630378555c407045435944531e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1653525f45255e737a665663657f627538717960">[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
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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 April 1, 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 3-8, 10-20, 22, and 24 of the '918 patent; claims 1, 4-8, 10,
and 11 of the '066 patent; claims 1-8, 11-16, and 21 of the '863
patent; claims 1-3, 10, 25-27, 31, 32, and 36-39 of the '251 patent;
claims 1-5, 10-13, and 16-20 of the '306 patent; and claims 1-5, 9, 11,
12, 17-20, 22, and 28 of the '636 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 ``smart televisions,
LED televisions, streaming devices, and hardware and software
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 complainant is:
InnoTV Labs, LLC, 732 S 6th St # 8058, Las Vegas, NV 89101
(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:
Hisense Co., Ltd., 17 Donghai West Road, Shinan, Qingdao, 266071, China
Hisense International Co., Ltd., 218 Qianwangang Road, Economic and
Technological Development Zone, Qingdao, 266555, China
Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd., 218 Qianwangang Road, Economic and
Technological Development Zone, Qingdao, 266555, China
Hisense USA Corporation, 7310 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America Corporation, 7310
McGinnis Ferry Rd., Suwanee, GA 30024
Hisense Monterrey Home Appliance Manufacturing, S. de R.L. de C.V., Av.
Puerta Grande No. 1301, Hofusan Industrial Park, Salinas Victoria,
Nuevo Leon, 65330 Mexico
Roku, Inc., 1173 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110
Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., 10/F, Central Park
Jing'an, 329 Hengfeng Road, Shanghai, China
Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd.--Shenzhen Branch, 5F, China
Energy Storage Tower, No. 3099, South Keyuan Road, Nanshan District,
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Av. P.[ordm] de la Reforma 483,
Cuauht[eacute]moc, 06500 Ciudad de M[eacute]xico, CDMX, Mexico
(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: April 1, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-06580 Filed 4-3-26; 8:45 am]
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