# 2026-10845: U.S. Probes Patent Claims on Coated Candy Products

2026-10845, Certain Coated Confectionery Products and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2026-06-01, effective 2026-05-27; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-10845
- Title: Certain Coated Confectionery Products and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 32434
- Published: 2026-06-01
- Effective: 2026-05-27
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

U.S. Probes Patent Claims on Coated Candy Products

## Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating certain coated candy products because a company claims they break two U.S. patents. This could lead to import bans and sales restrictions, affecting candy makers and sellers soon. The investigation started in May 2026 and might impact how these sweets are sold in the U.S., possibly changing the candy game and money flow.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 8, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Promotion in Motion, Inc. of Park Ridge, New Jersey. A supplement to the complaint was filed on May 6, 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 coated confectionery products and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,750,267 ("the '267 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 11,317,640 ("the '640 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

- Investigation of Probiotic Coated Snacks: cost, high. On May 27, 2026 the U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation into certain coated fruit snack products that contain probiotics for alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,750,267 and U.S. Patent No. 11,317,640. The complaint (filed April 8, 2026; supplemented May 6, 2026) as…
- Named Respondents Face Legal Deadline: cost, high. The notice names respondents including Cibo Vita, Inc., related entities, and AnaBio Technologies, LTD. Respondents must file responses in accordance with 19 CFR 210.13, and such responses will be considered if received not later than 20 days after the date of service of the complaint and notice of…
- Product Scope: Probiotic Fruit Snacks: cost, medium. The investigation’s scope is defined as "coated fruit snack products that contain probiotics, and components thereof, including fruit centers, coatings, and encapsulated probiotics." The inquiry will determine whether importation or sale of those identified products infringes specified claims of th…

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## Sources
- [2026-10845 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/01/2026-10845/certain-coated-confectionery-products-and-components-thereof-notice-of-institution-of-investigation)
- [2026-10845 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-01/pdf/2026-10845.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-10845 (as of 2026-06-08).