US ITC Opens 337 Investigation Into TOPCon Solar Products

PVTIME – On 31 October 2024, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced the initiation of an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as the supplement to the complaint was updated on 30 September 2024 by Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. of Fremont, California, Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC of Wilmer, Texas, and Trina Solar Co., Ltd. of China.

The ITC will investigate certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products incorporating the same for infringement of certain claims of US Patent No. 9,722,104 and US Patent No. 10,230,009. The complainant requests that the Commission open an investigation and, following the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The complainants are Trina Solar (US), Inc. of Fremont, California, Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC of Wilmer, Texas, Trina Solar Co., Ltd. of China, Runergy USA Inc., Runergy Alabama Inc. of the United States, Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. of China, Adani Solar USA Inc. and Adani Green Energy Ltd. of India.

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