ITC Asks for Comments on Amended Mobile Devices w/ Haptics Patent Complaint
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 23, 2012 on an amended patent complaint filed on behalf of Immersion Corporation on March 2, 2012, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain mobile electronic devices incorporating haptics (D/N 2875). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
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The complaint names the following as respondents (newly added respondents are identified in bold):
- Motorola Mobility, Inc. of IL;
- Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. of IL;
- HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
- HTC America Holding Inc., of WA;
- HTC America, Inc. of WA;
- HTC (B.V.I.) Corporation of the British Virgin Islands;
- Exedea, Inc. of TX;
- Brightstar Corporation of FL; and
- Brightstar, Inc. of IN
(See ITT's Online Archives 12021311 for summary of ITC's request for comments on the original complaint.)
ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000
(FR Pub 03/15/12, D/N 2875)