Certain Crafting Machines and Components Thereof

337-1426 | United States International Trade Commission

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Filed Oct. 4, 2024
Case Type Sec 337
Status Active
Last Updated: 2 days, 2 hours ago
Date Doc. Type Title and Filer
3/18/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electric Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd.'s Motion to Partially Terminate the Investigation Based on Consent Order by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
3/17/2025Complainant's Motion for Order to Show Cause Why Certain Respondents Should Not Be Found in Default by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/17/2025Initial Determination Granting Corrected Motion for Partial Termination as to Certain Asserted Claims by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
3/13/2025Joint Motion to Amend Certain Dates in the Procedural Schedule by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology, Co. Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/13/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Corrected Motion for Partial Termination of the Investigation as to Certain Asserted Claims by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
3/12/2025Respondents' Responsive Claim Construction Brief by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/11/2025Complainant's Identification of Testifying Expert Witnesses by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/11/2025Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd.'s Identification of Expert Witnesses by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/10/2025Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd.'s Motion to Partially Terminate the Investigation Based on Consent Order by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/10/2025Confidential ComplaintConfidential Exhibit 43C to Complainant Cricut, Inc.’s First Amend Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/10/2025Verified First Amended Complaint of Cricut, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/6/2025Complainant's Responsive Claim Construction Brief by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/6/2025Confidential Brief Filed With ALJRespondents' Responsive Claim Construction Brief by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/6/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Responsive Markman Brief by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
3/6/2025Confidential ID/RD - Other Than Final on ViolationInitial Determination Granting Motions to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Extending the Target Date by One Month by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
3/5/2025Complainant's Tentative Witness List by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/5/2025Respondents' Tentative Witness List by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/4/2025Agreement to Be Bound by the Protective Order of Kimberly Cameron, Joel Delman, and Julia Rowe by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. (f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd) and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
3/4/2025Complainant's Corrected Motion for Partial Termination of the Investigation as to Certain Asserted Claims by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/4/2025Complainant's Unopposed Motion for Partial Termination of the Investigation as to Certain Asserted Claims by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
3/3/2025Joint Stipulation regarding Non-Accused Products by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd..
2/28/2025Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd.'s Notice of Prior Art by Claire Schuster, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
2/28/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Notice of Prior Art by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/28/2025Supplemental Notice of Appearance; Additional Attorneys from Hatch Law Group, PC on Behalf of Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd. by Tyler V. Snow, Hatch Law Group, PC, for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd, and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
2/28/2025Agreement to Be Bound by the Protective Order of Tyler V. Snow by Tyler V. Snow, Hatch Law Group, PC, for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd..
2/27/2025Agreement to Be Bound by Protective Order of Thomas D. Vander Veen and Charles Mauro by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/26/2025Confidential Witness ListComplainant's Tentative Witness List by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/26/2025Confidential Witness ListRespondents' Tentative Witness List by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. (f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd) and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
2/26/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Tentative Witness List by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/25/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Markman Brief by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/25/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Motion (1) to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation and to Add U.S. Design Patent D877,214 and (2) to Extend the Target Date by One Month by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/25/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Order No. 7 by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/21/2025Letter to the Chief Administrative Law Judge Correcting Exhibit SXM-0006 to Commission Investigative Staff's Markman Brief by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/20/2025Certification of Word Limit Pursuant to Ground Rule 1.6 by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper, for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. (f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd) and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
2/20/2025Complainant's Opening Claim Construction Brief by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/20/2025Respondents' Opening Claim Construction Brief by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. (f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd) and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
2/20/2025Joint Chart of Agreed and Disputed Construction by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co., Ltd. (f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.), Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd. and Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/20/2025Confidential Brief Filed With ALJCommission Investigative Staff's Markman Brief by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/14/2025Confidential Motion Response/ReplyCommission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Motion (1) to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation and to Add U.S. Design Patent No. D877,214 and (2) to Extend the Target Date by One Month by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/13/2025Complainant's Supplemental Certificate of Service for Document ID 842618 and 843237 by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/12/2025Denying Motion for Leave to Effect Personal Service through Alternative Means by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
2/11/2025Exhibits J, P, Q, and T to Motion to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Extend Target Date by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/11/2025Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. Based on a Consent Order Stipulation; Issuance of a Consent Order Returned from LiPing Zhan by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
2/11/2025Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. Based on a Consent Order Stipulation; Issuance of a Consent Order Returned from Bozhou Zhongdaxiang Technology Co., Ltd. by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
2/11/2025Consent Order Returned from Bozhou Zhongdaxiang Technology Co., Ltd. by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
2/11/2025Consent Order Returned from LiPing Zhan by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
2/10/2025Complainant's Corrected Certificate of Service for Document ID 841237, 842089, and 842618 by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/10/2025Confidential Motion Response/ReplyCommission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Order No. 7 by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/5/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Complainant's Motion for Leave to Effect Personal Service on Certain Respondents through Alternative Means by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
2/4/2025Confidential MotionConfidential Exhibits to Complainant's Motion (1) to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation to Add U.S. Design Patent No. D877,214 and (2) Extend the Target Date by One Month by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/4/2025Complainant's Motion (1) to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation to Add U.S. Design Patent No. D877,214 and (2) Extend the Target Date by One Month by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
2/3/2025[Corrected] Procedural Schedule by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
2/3/2025Regarding Unopposed Motion to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/31/2025No Title by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
1/31/2025Consent Order by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
1/31/2025Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. Based on a Consent Order Stipulation; Issuance of a Consent Order by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
1/30/2025Granting Respondents’ Motion Seeking Recommendation to Issue Letters of Request by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/29/2025Complainant's Supplement to Its Motion to Amend Pursuant to Order No. 7 by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
1/27/2025Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Recommendation to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to Issue Letters of Request for Evidence from Certain Third Party Inventors by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd..
1/27/2025Confidential OrderRegarding Unopposed Motion to Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/24/2025Complainant's Motion for Leave to Effect Personal Service on Certain Respondents through Alternative Means by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
1/24/2025Complainant's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
1/23/2025Setting Target Date and Preliminary Conference by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/22/2025Preliminary Conference (Pages 1-26) by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/21/2025Proposed Procedural Schedule by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd., and Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
1/16/2025Confidential MotionComplainant’s Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Notice of Investigation by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
1/9/2025Discovery Stipulation by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
1/8/2025Initial Determination Granting Unopposed Motion to Terminate Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. from the Investigation Based upon a Consent Order Stipulation and Proposed Consent Order by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/8/2025Setting Target Date and Preliminary Conference by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
1/3/2025Complainant's Submission regarding Proof of Service by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
1/3/2025Joint Statement regarding Target Date by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc., Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. fka Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd., SainStore Technology Co., Ltd., and Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
1/2/2025Commission Investigative Staff's Response to Motion to Terminate the Investigation as to Respondent SainStore Technology Co., Ltd. on the Basis of a Consent Order Stipulation and [Proposed] Consent Order by Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, USITC, for Office of Unfair Import Investigations.
12/31/2024Corrected Exhibits A and B to Motion to Terminate the Investigation as to Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. on the Basis of a Consent Order Stipulation and [Proposed] Consent Order by Paul M. Bartkowski, Bartkowski PLLC, for SainStore Technology Co., Ltd..
12/30/2024Confidential Exhibit A to Response of Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd. to the Complaint of Cricut, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, and Notice of Investigation by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd.
12/30/2024Confidential Answer to ComplaintConfidential Exhibit A to Response of Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd. to the Complaint of Cricut, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, and Notice of Investigation by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd..
12/30/2024Response of Respondents Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd. f/k/a Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd. to the Complaint of Cricut, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Amended, and Notice of Investigation by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd.
12/23/2024Motion to Terminate the Investigation as to Respondent Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd. on the Basis of a Consent Order Stipulation and [Proposed] Consent Order by John M. Augustyn, Bartkowski PLLC, for SainStore Technology Co., Ltd..
12/16/2024Agreement to Be Bound by Protective Order of Jay H. Reiziss, David J. Tobin, Alexander P. Ott, James M. Oehler, Timothy M. Dunker, and Tessa M. Kroll by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
12/16/2024Seeking Submission on Target Date by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
12/13/2024Notice of Appearance of Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. on Behalf of Sainstore Technology Co., Ltd.; Designation of John M. Augustyn as Lead Counsel by John M. Augustyn, Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd., for SainStore Technology Co., Ltd..
12/13/2024Request for Confidential Materials on Behalf of Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd. by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
12/13/2024Agreement to Be Bound by the Protective Order of Helena Kiepura, Matthew Satchwell, Shaobin Zhu, Claire Schuster, Benjamin Yaghoubian, Paulina Starostka, and Peter VandeVort by Helena D. Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co., Ltd..
12/12/2024Notice of Ground Rules by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
12/12/2024Protective Order by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
12/11/2024F.R. Notice of Institution of Investigation by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
12/11/2024Notice of Appearance of DLA Piper LLP (US) on Behalf of Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd.; Designation of Helena Kiepura as Lead Counsel by Helena Kiepura, DLA Piper LLP (US), for Hunan Sijiu Technology, Co. Ltd., Hunan Sijiu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Rongtu Technology Co. Ltd..
12/10/2024Notice of Appearance of McDermott Will & Emery LLP on Behalf of Cricut, Inc.; Designation of Jay H. Reiziss as Lead Counsel by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
12/9/2024Assignment of CALJ Cheney by Clark S. Cheney, USITC, for Chief Administrative Law Judge.
12/6/2024Correspondence regarding the Commission Determination Not to Institute an Investigation as to Certain Proposed Respondents by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
12/6/2024Institution of Investigation by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
12/5/2024No Title by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
11/20/2024Postponement of Vote by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
11/19/2024No Title by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
11/13/2024No Title by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
11/13/2024Postponement of the Deadline to Vote on Institution to November 19, 2024 by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
10/31/2024Postponement of Institution of Investigation by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
10/29/2024Third Public Supplement to the Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, for Cricut, Inc..
10/25/2024Second Supplement to Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..
10/24/2024First Supplement to the Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..
10/24/2024Confidential ComplaintFirst Confidential Supplement to Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..
10/10/2024F.R. Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
10/7/2024Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest by Lisa R. Barton, USITC, for Office of the Secretary.
10/4/2024Confidential ComplaintConfidential Exhibit to Complaint by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..
10/4/2024Appendices A-L by Jay H. Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..
10/4/2024Public Complaint and Exhibits by Jay Reiziss, McDermott Will & Emery, for Cricut, Inc..