ITC Issues Limited Exclusion Order on Robotic Floor Cleaning Devices
The International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order barring robotic floor cleaning devices made by SharkNinja from importation. The investigation began in January 2021 with a complaint by iRobot, which alleged that SharkNinja imported robotic floor cleaners that infringed on five of iRobot's patents in “lower-quality" imitations (see 2103010021).
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During the course of the investigation, three patents were dropped. The commission removed a fourth during its review of Administrative Law Judge MaryJoan McNamara's November determination.
The commission set a bond during the presidential review period in the amount of 20% of entered value of SharkNinja products that infringe the patents.