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News Release from: Power Integrations
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 June 2005
Trade commission investigates patent
claims
The US International Trade Commission has moved to institute an investigation into whether System General Corp is infringing four US Patents held by Power Integrations.
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has moved to institute an investigation into whether System General Corp is infringing Power Integrations' US Patents 6,212,079, 6,351,398, 6,366,481 and 6,538,908 The ITC's decision is the first step toward possible US Government action to exclude certain System General products from the US market
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The products in dispute are System General's pulsewidth modulation (PWM) integrated circuits and products that incorporate them, principally LCD monitors.
A news release announcing the ITC decision can be found on the Commission's website, www.usitc.gov.
"We are gratified that the ITC will commence a full investigation into System General's actions", said Balu Balakrishnan, President and CEO of Power Integrations.
"We believe strongly that the ITC will find that System General's products infringe on our intellectual property".
The ITC's decision initiates an investigation under Section 337 of the US Tariff Act.
Section 337 investigations are usually completed within nine to 12 months from the institution of an investigation.
If the ITC determines that System General products infringe any of Power Integrations' patents and are being imported into the USA, the ITC may order that those products and any products incorporating them be excluded from importation into the USA.
The US International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of Government, determines the impact of imports on US industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark and copyright infringement.
Power Integrations' complaint against System General is also pending in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California. Request free introductory details about products from Power Integrations ...
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