ITC Seeks Comments on Section 337 Complaint on Vaping Devices

The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Aug. 21 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of vaporizer devices infringe patents held by Juul Labs, Inc., it said in an Aug. 13 notice. According to the complaint, Juul is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against NJOY, Altria and their subsidiaries to bar from entry "certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof" that violate its patents. This is Juul's fifth Section 337 complaint in the past seven years to "stop the unlawful importation of vaporizer devices and components thereof," according to the complaint.