ITC Halts Infringing Power Converters and Computers
Published Date: 2/20/2025
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that some power converter modules and computers using them violate patent rules. They’re blocking these products from entering the U.S. and ordering certain companies to stop selling them. This means affected companies must act fast or face legal trouble, protecting innovation and fair trade.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Imports of certain power modules blocked
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order (LEO) that prohibits the unlicensed entry into the United States of infringing power converter modules and computing systems containing them that are manufactured by or on behalf of the named respondents or their affiliates. The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 13, 2025.
Cease-and-desist orders against specific companies
The Commission issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) to Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd., FII USA Inc., Ingrasys Technology USA Inc., Quanta Computer Inc., and Quanta Computer USA Inc., requiring those named respondents to stop certain sales or activities covered by the orders. These orders follow the Commission's finding of a Section 337 violation for certain patents.
Bonding during Presidential review varies
The Commission set a bond of zero percent (0%) for Cyntec Products and set various bond amounts for other infringing products that may be imported during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)). This affects whether and how importers can bring covered products into the U.S. while the Presidential review is pending.
Which patents were found infringed or not
The Commission found a violation of Section 337 as to U.S. Patent Nos. 9,166,481 (the '481 patent) and 9,516,761 (the '761 patent), but found no violation as to U.S. Patent No. 10,199,950 (the '950 patent). The Final determination (vote on February 13, 2025) affirms which accused products do or do not infringe those patents as described in the opinion.
Two respondents found to have a license
The Commission reversed part of the ALJ decision and found that FII USA, Inc. and Ingrasys Technology, Inc. have a license to the '761 patent. That licensed status was part of the Commission's findings on review.
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