Federal Register #Investigation No. 337-TA-1408

ITC Final Determination on Hydrodermabrasion Systems Patent Infringement

This notice summarizes the International Trade Commission's final determination regarding certain hydrodermabrasion systems and components: - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (Office of the General Counsel) - OEMs and Vendors: - HydraFacial LLC (formerly Edge Systems LLC) – complainant - Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC – respondent - Eunsung Global Corp. – respondent - Products/Services: - Hydrodermabrasion systems and components covered by the 287 patent - Infringing claims: 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, and 25 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The ITC found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 - Issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC - Enforcement of orders suspended due to imminent expiration of the 287 patent during the Presidential review period - Bond for covered products set at zero percent - Investigation is now terminated - No procurement or solicitation of products or services is involved in this notice. - Key Locations: - U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436 - Long Beach, California (HydraFacial LLC) - Melville, New York (Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC)

Description

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 occurred involving certain hydrodermabrasion systems and components. The Commission issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against Cartessa Aesthetics, LLC, but suspended enforcement due to the impending expiration of the asserted patent shortly into the Presidential review period. The bond was set at zero percent during this period, and the investigation has been terminated.

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