U.S. International Trade Commission
01/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2025 14:37
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Glass Substrates for Liquid Crystal Displays, Products Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same
January 17, 2025
News Release 25-010
Inv. No(s). No. 337-TA-1433
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Corning Incorporated, of Corning, NY, on December 18, 2024. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 7, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 25-010
Inv. No(s). No. 337-TA-1433
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Glass Substrates for Liquid Crystal Displays, Products Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Corning Incorporated, of Corning, NY, on December 18, 2024. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 7, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Caihong Display Devices Co., Ltd., d/b/a Irico Display Devices Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
- Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, GA
- HKC Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- HKC Overseas Ltd., Hong Kong, China
- LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- TTE Technology, Inc., d/b/a TCL North America, Irvine, CA
- VIZIO, Inc., Irvine, CA
- Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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