Federal Register #337-TA-1438

ITC Review of Patent Infringement in Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies

This notice from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) addresses a review of a final initial determination regarding patent infringement in the photovoltaic trunk bus cable assembly market. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Shoals Technologies Group, LLC (complainant) - Voltage, LLC (alleged infringer) - Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. (alleged infringer) - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; the notice concerns legal and regulatory review of certain photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components - No part numbers or quantities specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The ITC is considering exclusion orders and bonding requirements for products found to infringe patents - Written submissions are requested on remedies, public interest, and bonding - The Commission is particularly interested in the impact of potential remedies on public health, welfare, competitive conditions, U.S. production, and consumers - Location: - U.S. International Trade Commission headquarters at 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC - No direct procurement or contract opportunity is present in this notice; it is a regulatory/legal proceeding involving OEMs in the solar cable assembly sector.

Description

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to review in part a final initial determination that found a violation of Section 337 related to certain photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components. The Commission requests written submissions from parties, interested government agencies, and other persons on remedy, public interest, and bonding issues. The investigation involves allegations of patent infringement by Voltage, LLC and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. The Commission is considering remedies including exclusion orders and bonding requirements during Presidential review.

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