[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 23, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60124-60125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23721]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1470]
Certain Open-Ear Earpiece Devices; Institution of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on September 23, 2025, under
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Bose
Corporation of Framingham, Massachusetts. Supplements to the complaint
were filed on November 20 and 24, 2025, and December 4 and 9, 2025. The
complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based
upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States after importation of certain
open-ear earpiece devices by reason of the infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,140,469 (``the '469 patent''); U.S. Patent
No. 11,659,313 (``the '313 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,997,442 (``the
'442 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 12,356,132 (``the '132 patent''); U.S.
Patent No. 12,155,984 (``the '984 patent''); and U.S. Patent No.
D1,051,103 (``the D103 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable
Federal Statute.
The complainant requests that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion
order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be
obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205-2560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2025).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on December 18, 2025, ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the
sale within the United States after importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 1-5 and 8-17 of the '469 patent; claims 1-4 and 6-20 of the '313
patent; claims 1-7, 9-10, 13, 15-17, and 20-25 of the '442 patent;
claims 1-7, 10-12, and 16-21 of the '132 patent; claims 1, 3-9, 11-14,
and 16-19 of the '984 patent; and the claim of the D103 patent, and
whether an industry in the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language
description of the accused products or category of accused products,
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``earpiece devices, or
more specifically, open-ear earbuds which, unlike traditional in-ear or
over-ear headphones, do not block the ear canal, allowing users to hear
both their audio and ambient sounds simultaneously'';
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainant is: Bose Corporation, 100 Mountain Road,
Framingham, MA 01701.
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint
is to be served:
Dongguan Yuanyu Electronic Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ituoray, No. 36, 3rd Road,
Beian, Huangjiang Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China 523759
Liu, Yiming d/b/a Yomdud, No. 7, Xinzhongdong Land, Xincheng District,
Xi'an, China 710000
King Lucky Co., Ltd., 162-170 Pai Road, Dalian Room I-1, 4/F, Phase II,
Golden Dragon Industrial Center, Kwai Chung, New Territories 999077,
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, New Territories, China
Shenzhen Zhichuang All Technology Co., Ltd. and/or, Abbott Sanag (UK)
Group Co., Ltd. d/b/a Sanag, 31st Floor, West Tower of Xinghe Twin
Towers, No. 8 Yaxing Rd., Bantian St., Longgang District, Shenzhen,
China
and/or
Z015 13 Quad Road, East Lane, Wembley, England, HA9 7NE
Lingzhong Zhao d/b/a Jzones, No. 26, Group 6, Kebei Village, Shibao,
Gulin, Sichuan, China 646599
Shenzhen Mengmengwei Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. d/b/a Lytmi, Room
522, Building A1, 5th Floor, Xuexiangyuan, Yuanchuang Space,
Xiangjiaotang Community Bantian Subdistrict, Shenzhen, Longgang
District, Guangdong Province, 51811 China
Shenzhen Maosong Tech. Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ansten, 4 dozens, 4th floor,
No.1, factory building, Lingya Industrial Park, No.1 Road, Tangtou
Community, Shiyan Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
U2O Global Co., Ltd. d/b/a IWalk, U2O Building, Huanzhu Road 385,
Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian, China
Shenzhen Meichi Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a HOMSCAM, Room B312 B313, 3/
F, Huafeng Business Mansion Qianjin 1st Road, Xin'an 25 Area, Baoan
District, Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Shixinhe Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd., d/b/a XINHESHUMA, Huaqiang
North Street, Futian District, Shenzhen 4159 Futian District 518048,
Guangdong Province, Shenzhen City, China
Shenzhen Landscape Art Co., Ltd. d/b/a Piluyaa, No. 2, Laoweidong 1st
Lane, Dafen Oil Painting Village, Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District,
Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China 518000
Shenzhen Zhiquhui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Yeabomy, 602, 6/F, China
Zhenhua Industrial Park Bldg., No 64 Heping Road, Qinghua Community,
Longhua Shenzhen, China
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Shenzhen Carnival Digital Technology Co., Ltd. and/or, Shenzhen Lida
Tech. Communication Co., Ltd. d/b/a Shijiaet, Shenzhen City, Room 403,
No. 33, Second Floor, Chiwei Village, Chiwei Community, Futian
District, Guangdong Province, 518000 China
and/or
13C, Building 4, Yingjun Nianhua, No. 3, Lingbei Road Nanling Village
Community, Nanwan St., Longgand District, Shenzhen China
Shenzhen Shibaishi Dianzi Shangwu Co., Ltd., d/b/a Jiayuu and/or
YouDaxing, Floor 4, Block C, Electronic Technology Building, No. 2070,
Shennan Middle Road, Fuqiang Community Huaqiang North Street, Futian
district 518048, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China
Buy Worry-Free Trade Co., Ltd. d/b/a BST Supply I, RM 01, 26TH FLOOR,
Working View Comm Building, 21 Yiu Wah Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Sha Tin District 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, New
Territories, China
Hong Kong Shihui Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Wdingxing, Unit 616 6/F Kam
Teem Industrial Building, 135 Connaught Rd., West Sai Ying Pun HK,
Central and Western District 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, Hong Kong Island, China
Hong Kong Chuanboyao Technology Ltd., d/b/a Mmanage and/or Ffaithful,
Unit 616 6/F Kam Teem Industrial Building, 135 Connaught Rd., West Sai
Ying Pun HK, Central and Western District 999077, Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island, China
Hong Kong Dora Cross-Border Trading Co., Ltd. d/b/a Doraomi, Room A17,
29th Floor, Ning Chun Centre, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong,
Kwun Tong District 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
Kowloon, China
Hong Kong Santaizi Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a STZ Sport, Room A17, 29/
F, No.7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, Kwun Tong District
999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon, China
Shenzhen Shiyi Gian Maoyi Co., Ltd. d/b/a Classic Innovation, 303-1,
No. 3, Zone 1, Guangyayuan Industrial Zone, Wuhe Community, Bantian
Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen Longgang District 518172, Guangdong
Province, Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Yanyin Technology Co., Ltd., No. 138, Fuhua 1st Road, Fu'an
Community, Futian Street, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 19, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-23721 Filed 12-22-25; 8:45 am]
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