Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation

The Commission instituted this investigation on March 19, 2025, based on a complaint filed by Klein Tools, Inc., of Lincolnshire, IL. 90 FR 12790 (Mar. 19, 2025). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 11,452,327; U.S. Patent No. 11,713,209; and U.S. Patent No. 12,187,573. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondent Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, of Brookfield, WI (“Respondent”). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in the investigation. Id.

On May 1, 2025, the CALJ issued Order No. 6, granting Complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement of claims 1-4 of the '265 patent against Respondent. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.

The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The Notice of Investigation is amended to include allegations of infringement of claims 1-4 of the '265 patent against Respondent.

The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 30, 2025.

The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).