ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Fiber-Optic Connectors
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations from US Conec that Senko and its affiliates are importing fiber-optic connectors, adapters, jump cables, patch cords and related products that infringe on its patents, the ITC said in a notice released April 25. In the investigation, the ITC will consider whether to issue a general exclusion order banning imports of infringing merchandise from all sources, as well as cease and desist orders against the following companies:
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- Senko Advance Co., Ltd. of Yokkaichi City, Japan
- Senko Advanced Components, Inc. of Hudson, Massachusetts
- Eaton Corp. of Dublin, Ireland
- Tripp Lite Holdings, Inc. of Woodridge, llinois
- FS.com Inc. of New Castle, Delaware
- Infinite Electronics, Inc. of Irvine, California
- L-com, Inc. of North Andover, Massachusetts
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. of Osaka, Japan
- Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp. of Raleigh, North Carolina
- Sumitomo Electric U.S.A., Inc. of Torrance, California
- EZconn Corp. of New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Flexoptix GmbH of Darmstadt, Germany
- Changzhou Co-Net Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. of Changzhou, China
- Shenzhen UnitekFiber Solution Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
- Hubbell Inc. of Shelton, Connecticut
- Hubbell Premise Wiring, Inc. of Shelton, Connecticut
- Shenzhen IH Optics Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China
- Rayoptic Communication Co., Ltd of Shenzhen, China
- HuNan Surfiber Technology Co., Ltd. of Changsha, China.