# 2025-15179: Feds Probe Brainwave Wearables: Patent Fight Could Zap Imports

2025-15179, Certain Wearable Electroencephalogram Devices and Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2025-08-11, effective 2025-07-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15179
- Title: Certain Wearable Electroencephalogram Devices and Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 38663
- Published: 2025-08-11
- Effective: 2025-07-07
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Feds Probe Brainwave Wearables: Patent Fight Could Zap Imports

## Summary

Ceribell, Inc. has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain wearable brainwave devices and their parts for patent infringement. This could lead to stopping some imports and sales in the U.S., affecting companies selling these devices. The investigation started in July 2025 and might change who can sell these cool gadgets, possibly impacting money and market access.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ceribell, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on July 22, 2025. 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 wearable electroencephalogram devices and systems and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,820,670 ("the '0670 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,150,769 ("the '769 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,324,670 ("the '4670 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,336,826 ("the '826 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,433,756 ("the '756 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 11,357,434 ("the '434 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

## Effects PRIA read

- ITC probe could block EEG device sales: cost, medium. Ceribell filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2025 (supplemented July 22, 2025) alleging that certain wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) devices and components infringe six U.S. patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 9,820,670; 12,150,769; 12,324,670; 12,336,826; 10,433,756…

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## Sources
- [2025-15179 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/11/2025-15179/certain-wearable-electroencephalogram-devices-and-systems-and-components-thereof-notice-of)
- [2025-15179 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-11/pdf/2025-15179.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15179 (as of 2026-06-08).