Certain Heavy Machinery and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

omponents Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 26, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Caterpillar Inc of Irving, Texas. A supplement to the complaint was filed on June 11, 2026. The complaint 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 heavy machinery and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,515,637 (``the '637 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,133,837 (``the '837 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,347,554 (``the '554 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,059,341 (``the '341 patent''). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 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 (ED