Certain Extrusion-Coated Magnet Wire; Notice of Institution of Investigation

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Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 29, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Essex Solutions Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and Essex Solutions USA LLC of Atlanta, Georgia. A supplement was filed on October 13, 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 extrusion-coated magnet wire by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,847,075 ("the '075 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 9,224,523 ("the '523 patent"), and U.S. Patent No. 10,210,966 ("the '966 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 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69275-69276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22372]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1527]


Certain Extrusion-Coated Magnet Wire; 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 September 29, 2026, under 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Essex 
Solutions Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and Essex Solutions USA LLC of 
Atlanta, Georgia. A supplement was filed on October 13, 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 
extrusion-coated magnet wire by reason of the infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,847,075 (``the '075 patent''), U.S. Patent 
No. 9,224,523 (``the '523 patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 10,210,966 
(``the '966 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#1d5859544e2e5578716d5d686e74697e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89cccdc0dabac1ece5f9c9fcfae0fdeaa7eee6ff">[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: 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 October 29, 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 3 of the '075 patent; claims 1-4 of the '523 patent; and 
claims 1-5 of the '966 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 ``extrusion-coated 
magnet wire having an outer layer formed from an extruded thermoplastic 
resin'';
    (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:

Essex Solutions Inc., 5770 Powers Ferry Road NW, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 
30327
Essex Solutions USA LLC, 5770 Powers Ferry Road NW, Suite 400, Atlanta, 
GA 30327

    (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:

Wellascent Electronic (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd., No. 788 Jinpenshan Road, 
Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China 341000
Wellascent Technologies USA LLC, 1050 South State Highway 161, Grand 
Prairie, TX 75051

    (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

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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: October 29, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-22372 Filed 11-2-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P


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