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Federal Register #337-TA-1490

Administrative Update on Off-Road Vehicle Patent Investigation (ITC)

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USITC Offices

Posted

August 18, 2026

Identifier

337-TA-1490

This notice from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) concerns an administrative update to an ongoing investigation involving off-road vehicles and their components. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Polaris Inc. - Polaris Industries Inc. - Polaris Sales Inc. - Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd. - CFMOTO Powersports Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is an administrative update. - Notable Requirements and Details: - The investigation (No. 337-TA-1490) involves claims related to U.S. Patent Nos. 7,819,220, 7,950,486, and 12,187,127. - Specific vehicle models involved: ZFORCE Z10 and Z104. - The Commission determined not to review the initial determination to amend the complaint and Notice of Investigation. - Certain claims (claims 7 and 8 of the 220 patent) are terminated from the investigation. - The complaint is amended to assert claim 31 of the 486 patent and claims 9, 15, and 22 of the 127 patent against the ZFORCE Z10 and Z104 models. - No procurement activity or contract opportunity is present in this notice.

Description

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided not to review an initial determination by the administrative law judge that granted an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and Notice of Investigation. This amendment involves certain claims related to certain off-road vehicles and components thereof. The investigation is terminated as to certain claims, specifically claims 7 and 8 of U.S. Patent No. 7,819,220. The complaint is amended to assert claim 31 of U.S. Patent No. 7,950,486 and claims 9, 15, and 22 of U.S. Patent No. 12,187,127 against specific vehicle models.

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