U.S. ITC officially launches 337 investigation on solar optimizers, inverters and their components
2022.Aug
31
According to China Trade Remedy Information Network: On August 29, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to initiate 337 on Certain Solar Power Optimizers, Inverters, and Components Thereof Survey (survey code: 337-TA-1327).
On July 28, 2022, Ampt, LLC of Fort Collins, CO of the United States filed a 337 investigation application with the United States ITC, claiming that the product exported to the United States, imported in the United States and sold in the United States infringed its patent rights (US registered patent No. 9,673,630, 11,289,917), requesting the US ITC to issue a limited exclusion order, a restraining order.
US SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. of Milpitas, CA, Israel SolarEdge Technologies, Ltd. of Herzliya, Israel are listed defendants.
The U.S. International Trade Commission will set a deadline for the investigation within 45 days of filing the case. Relief orders issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission in 337 cases are effective from the date of issuance and final on the 60th day after the date of issuance, except where the U.S. Trade Representative vetoes for policy reasons.
Source: China Trade Remedy Information Network