Federal Register #337TA1438

ITC Exclusion Order for Infringing Photovoltaic Trunk Bus Cable Assemblies

This notice details a regulatory enforcement action by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding patent infringement in the photovoltaic industry. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Voltage, LLC (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) - Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. (Ningbo, China) - Shoals Technologies Group, LLC (patent holder and complainant) - Products/Components Involved: - Photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components - Infringing claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 12,015,375 and 12,015,376 - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - ITC issued a limited exclusion order (LEO) prohibiting importation of infringing products - 100% bond required during Presidential review period - Enforcement of patent rights; not a procurement or solicitation for goods/services - Investigation terminated with enforcement measures in place

Description

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that Voltage, LLC and Ningbo Voltage Smart Production Co. violated section 337 by importing and selling certain photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies and components that infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 12,015,375 and 12,015,376. The Commission issued a limited exclusion order against Voltage's infringing products and imposed a 100% bond during Presidential review. The investigation is terminated with enforcement of patent rights through these measures.

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