ITC Finds No Violation in Imported Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Ends Investigation
The International Trade Commission has terminated an investigation into imported silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures, finding no patent infringement occurred, according to a notice released March 2 (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1271).
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The case stems from a June 2021 complaint by Advanced Silicon Group Technologies (ASGT), which alleged that Canadian Solar, Hanwha Q Cells and Boviet Solar, and their subsidiaries, were importing solar cells into the U.S. that infringed on six of ASGT's patents. Over the course of the investigation, two of the patent claims were dropped. Administrative Law Judge Clark Cheney issued an initial determination in September finding no violation. The Commission voted Feb. 27 to uphold Cheney's determination and confirmed that no infringement of the four remaining patents had occurred.