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Certain Vehicle Space Guards; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 1, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Johnathan Black Kotyk of Atlantic Beach, Florida. An amended complaint was filed on June 17, 2026, and a supplement was filed on June 22, 2026. The amended 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 vehicle space guards by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,527,314 ("the '314 patent"). The amended 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.
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- Nov 8, 2026, 7:51 PM EST
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tigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Jonathan Black Kotyk, 162 Magnolia Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. (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: [[Page 41658]] Drop Stop, LLC, 1925 Century Park East 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067. The Container Store, Inc., 500 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, Texas 75019. Walmart, Inc., 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716. 232 Technologies Inc., 1988 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn, NY 11223. Sportman's Market Inc. (Sporty's), Clermont County/Sporty's Airport, 2001 Sporty's Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103-9719. (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 amended 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
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