Opportunity
Federal Register #Investigation No. 337-TA-1440
USITC Request for Public Comments on Remedy for Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles Patent Infringement
Buyer
International Trade Commission
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
Investigation No. 337-TA-1440
This notice from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) seeks public input regarding the public interest aspects of a recommended remedy for patent infringement involving motorized self-balancing vehicles. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Golabs Inc. d/b/a Gotrax - Zhejiang TaoTao Vehicles Co., Ltd. - Products/Services: - Motorized self-balancing vehicles (no specific part numbers or quantities listed) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The Commission is not procuring products or services, but is requesting public comments on the impact of a recommended limited exclusion order and cease and desist order - Focus areas for comments include effects on public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, domestic production of similar articles, and U.S. consumers - The notice is related to Investigation No. 337-TA-1440 and U.S. Patent Nos. RE46,964 and RE49,608 - No procurement or award is being made; this is a request for information to inform Commission decision-making - Place of performance/response: USITC headquarters, Washington, DC
Description
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice requesting public submissions on the public interest implications of a recommended remedy involving certain motorized self-balancing vehicles. The presiding administrative law judge found a violation of Section 337 and recommended a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order against specific respondents for patent infringement. The Commission seeks comments on how the recommended orders would affect public health, competitive conditions, production of like articles, and consumers in the U.S.