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Neodron Seeks Section 337 Import Ban on Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices

Comments are due June 6 on a Neodron Tariff Act Section 337 complaint at the International Trade Commission, seeking a ban on imports of touch-controlled smartphones, tablets and computers that allegedly infringe its patents, said Wednesday's Federal Register. The Ireland-based…

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company alleges Amazon, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola and Samsung are importing mobile devices that infringe its patented technologies for capacitive touch sensors. Thursday, those companies didn't comment. Neodron seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing devices.