In the Matter of Certain Digital Photo Frames and Image Display
Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on August 24, 2011, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of
Technology Properties Limited, LLC of Cupertino, California. A letter
supplementing the complaint was filed on September 14, 2011. 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
digital photo frames and image display devices and components thereof
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
6,976,623 (``the '623 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,162,549 (``the '549
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,295,443 (``the '443 patent''); and U.S.
Patent No. 7,522,424 (``the '424 patent''). The complaint further
alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.