Federal Register #337-TA-1505

USITC Investigation into Patent Infringement of GPU and DPU Computing Systems

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched an investigation into alleged patent infringement involving advanced GPU computing and DPU technologies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Xockets, Inc. (complainant) - NVIDIA Corporation (respondent) - Microsoft Corporation (respondent) - Amazon.com, Inc. (respondent) - Amazon Web Services, Inc. (respondent) - Annapurna Labs (U.S.), Inc. (respondent) - Products/Technologies Under Investigation: - Rack-scale GPU computing systems with network switches - Implementing distributed compute fabric using programmable hardware acceleration - Associated assemblies and components - Accused of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 10,223,297; 9,378,161; 10,212,092; 9,436,640; and 11,082,350 - Notable Requirements and Details: - Investigation targets importation, sale for importation, and sale within the U.S. of the specified products - Seeks limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against infringing products - Focuses on whether a U.S. industry exists or is being established for these technologies - No specific product quantities or part numbers provided; investigation is broad in scope - Respondents are major technology OEMs with significant roles in GPU and DPU hardware markets

Description

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 based on the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States of certain GPU computing systems, data processing unit (DPU) technologies, and associated components, and products containing the same. The complaint claims infringement of specific U.S. patents and requests the Commission to institute an investigation and issue limited exclusion and cease and desist orders. The investigation will determine if there is a violation of section 337 and if an industry in the United States exists or is being established. The accused products are described as rack-scale GPU computing systems with network switches implementing a distributed compute fabric using programmable hardware acceleration, and associated components and assemblies.

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