ITC Probes Chinese LCD Glass Patents—Screen Wars Heat Up
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is launching an investigation into certain glass used in LCD screens, following a complaint about patent violations. This could lead to restrictions on importing and selling these products in the U.S., affecting manufacturers and sellers. The investigation started in early March 2025 and might impact the market and money flow soon.
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Investigation into LCD glass patents
A complaint filed January 31, 2025 (supplemented February 3, 2025) alleges that imports and sales of certain glass substrates for LCDs infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,851,394; 8,642,491; and 8,640,498. The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation on March 3, 2025 and the complainant (Corning Incorporated) seeks a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
Products covered: LCD glass and devices
The scope of the investigation covers 'glass substrates for LCDs, display panels containing the same, and electronic devices containing the same,' specifically listing TVs, monitors, notebook and laptop computers, and tablets. Manufacturers, importers, and sellers of those product types are the categories of products under scrutiny.
Named companies may face enforcement
The notice names Corning Incorporated as the complainant and lists respondents including Caihong Display Devices (Irico), Hisense USA, HKC Corporation, LG Electronics U.S.A., TCL China Star/TCL North America, VIZIO, Inc., and Xianyang CaiHong. The notice states that failure by a respondent to file a timely response may be deemed a waiver and may result in issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order directed against that respondent.
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