Notice2026-19586
Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage Containers, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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September 24, 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 August 20, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. of the United Kingdom. The complaint 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 wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,660,380 ("the '380 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,370,292 ("the '292 patent"); U.S. Patent No. D1,053,344 ("the D'344 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,813,388 ("the '388 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. D1,031,993 ("the D'993 patent"). The complaint 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 limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 184 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60645-60646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19586]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1522]
Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage
Containers, 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 August 20, 2026, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Willow
Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California and Willow Blossom
HoldCo Ltd. of the United Kingdom. The complaint 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 wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage
containers, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of
certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,660,380 (``the '380 patent'');
U.S. Patent No. 12,370,292 (``the '292 patent''); U.S. Patent No.
D1,053,344 (``the D'344 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,813,388 (``the
'388 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D1,031,993 (``the D'993 patent'').
The complaint 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 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#83c6c7cad0b0cbe6eff3c3f6f0eaf7e0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df9a9b968cec97bab3af9faaacb6abbcf1b8b0a9">[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: 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 September 21, 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 and 6-9 of the '380 patent; claims 1-3, 5, and 7-12 of the
'292 patent; the claim of the D'344 patent; claims 1, 4-15, 17, 19-23,
27, and 30 of the '388 patent; and the claim of the D'993 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 ``wearable breast
pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components including
separately sold milk collection containers and replacement parts'';
(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:
Willow Innovations, Inc., 1975 W El Camino Real, Suite 101,
Mountain View, CA 94040.
Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd., 107 Cheapside, 9th Floor, London,
United Kingdom, EC2V 6DN.
(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:
Shenzhen Root Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., #2-201, Floor 2,
Hasee Computer Building, No. 2 Beier Road, Bantian Street, Longgang,
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China # 518129.
Hong Kong Lute Technology Co., Ltd., 18121 E. Hampden Avenue, Unit
C #1007, Aurora, CO 80013.
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Root Technology, Ltd., 9030 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills,
California 90211.
Share Info, Inc., 3557 158th Street, Flushing, New York 11358.
Shenzhen TPH Technology Co., Ltd., Room 203, 2nd Floor, Building
29, Lianchuang Technology Park II, No. 21 Bulan Road, Xialilang
Community, Longgang District, Shenzhen, China 518100.
Guangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd., No. 18 Pingnan
Industrial Zone, Mianbei Street, Chaoyang District, Shantou City,
Guangdong, China 515100.
Anker Innovations Limited, Unit/Room 56, 8th Floor, Admiralty
Centre Tower, 218 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong 000000.
Fantasia Trading, LLC, 5350 Ontario Mills Parkway, Suite 100,
Ontario, California 91764.
Power Mobile Life LLC, 10800 NE 8th Street, Suite 900, Bellevue,
Washington 98004.
TPH Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd, No. 2 (Block C)/2C, Jalan Rawang
Indah 1, Taman Industri Integrasi Rawang, 48000 Rawang, Selangor,
Malaysia 48000.
Foshan Shunde Ruiteng Electrical Appliance, Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
(a.k.a Joystar Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.), No. 7
Xingye Road, Mould City (Tooling/Mould City Industrial Area), Shapu
Village Committee, Jun'an Town, Shunde District, Foshan City,
Guangdong, China 528329.
Guangdong Youmeng Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., One of Area A,
3rd Floor, Factory Building 2, No. 17, Keyuan 3rd Road, Science &
Technology Industrial Park, Shunde High-tech Industrial Development
Zone, Xiaohuangpu Community, Ronggui Street, Shunde District, Foshan
City, Guangdong Province, China, 528300.
(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.
The Commission is interested in the development of a thorough
record on domestic industry in this investigation to facilitate a
holistic review of all relevant considerations. Accordingly, the
presiding administrative law judge may wish to consider what
information will be necessary to make a determination with respect to
complainant's domestic industry allegations under subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) of section 337(a)(3) based on an industry that exists or
is in the process of being established; including the extent to which
these allegations rely on expenditures made by third parties; and the
extent to which expenditures are made outside the United States related
to the domestic industry article(s) by any entity.
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: September 22, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-19586 Filed 9-23-26; 8:45 am]
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