Opportunity
Federal Register #337TA1506
USITC Investigation of Patent Infringement for NAND and DRAM Memory Chips and Related Products
Buyer
U.S. International Trade Commission
Posted
June 15, 2026
Identifier
337TA1506
NAICS
541690
This notice details an investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) into alleged patent infringement involving memory chip products and related technologies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) - Office of Unfair Import Investigations - OEMs and Vendors Named: - KIOXIA Holdings Corporation and affiliates - SK hynix Inc. and affiliates - Other OEMs referenced in related investigations: First Solar, Inc.; Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc.; Mission Solar Energy LLC; AXITEC; Canadian Solar; JA Solar; JinkoSolar; Tesla, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - 3D NAND memory chips - HBM DRAM memory chips - NAND flash and storage products - SSD products - DRAM products - Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (in related investigations) - TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, and components (in related investigations) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Investigation centers on alleged infringement of specific U.S. patents held by MonolithIC 3D Inc. - The complainant seeks limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against the named respondents. - The scope includes both standalone memory chips and products containing these chips. - Related investigations address import relief and patent issues for solar cell technologies.
Description
A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 related to the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips and products containing the same. The complaint alleges infringement of specific claims of multiple U.S. patents and asserts that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established. The complainant requests the Commission to institute an investigation and issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.