# 2026-19543: US Bans Rogue Fridge Boiler Guards in Patent Crackdown

2026-19543, Certain Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2026-09-24, effective 2026-09-21; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

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- As of: 2026-10-01
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19543
- Title: Certain Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems and Components Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Termination of the Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 60640
- Published: 2026-09-24
- Effective: 2026-09-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## In one line

US Bans Rogue Fridge Boiler Guards in Patent Crackdown

## Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that some imported boiler protection parts for absorption refrigeration systems break patent rules. They’re banning these products from entering the U.S. and ordering the companies involved to stop selling them. This protects American innovators and could shake up the market starting now.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in this investigation and has issued a general exclusion order ("GEO") prohibiting the importation of certain boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360 ("the '360 patent"), and cease and desist orders ("CDOs") against the defaulting respondents.

## Effects PRIA read

- Import Ban on Specific Boiler Parts: cost, medium. The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a General Exclusion Order (GEO) prohibiting the importation into the United States of "boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof" that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360. The Commission vote…
- Cease-and-Desist Orders for Four Respondents: cost, medium. The Commission issued cease and desist orders (CDOs) against the four defaulting respondents — Koofang (Kuofanghenanmaoyiyouxiangongsi), RVGIVE (Shenzhenshi Xiangfan Xinxizixun Youxiangongsi), Little Bear Pocket (Qingyuannuozedianzishangwuyouxianzerengongsi), and VISVIC (guangzhou yingpeng dianzi s…
- 100% Bond Required During Presidential Review: cost, high. The Commission set a bond requirement of one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value for imported infringing articles that must be posted during the period of Presidential review. The bond amount is specified in the Commission's remedy and bonding decision and is effective as part of the remedi…

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## Sources
- [2026-19543 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19543/certain-boiler-protection-for-absorption-refrigeration-systems-and-components-thereof-notice-of-the)
- [2026-19543 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-24/pdf/2026-19543.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19543 (as of 2026-10-01).