Juul Files Another Section 337 Complaint on e-Cigarettes

November 27, 2018 |AD/CV - Patent

Juul Labs on Nov. 20 filed another Section 337 complaint seeking a ban on imports of electronic nicotine delivery systems from a second set of companies that Juul alleges infringe its patents. Similar to a complaint filed by Juul in October (see 1810110024), the e-cigarette maker’s new complaint says a separate group of companies mainly in the U.S. and China are manufacturing, importing and selling products that copy its patented designs, including nicotine “pods,” mouthpieces, storage compartments and heaters. The complaint requests a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the following respondents: DripTip Vapes, The Electric Tobacconist, Fuma Vapor, Lan & Mike International Trading, Lizard Juice, Maduro Distributors, MistHub, Noah Dovberg, ParallelDirect, Saddam Aburoumi, Sarvasva, Shenzhen Haka Flavor Technology, Shenzhen OCIGA Technology, Shenzhen OVNS Technology, Shenzhen Yibo Technology, Twist Vapor Franchising, United Wholesale, Vape4U, Vaperz, Vaportronix, Vapor 4 Life Holdings, The ZFO, Ziip Lab S.A. and Zipp Lab Co. Ltd. Comments are due to the ITC by Dec. 5.

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(Federal Register 11/27/18)