The US ITC issues final determination on Section 337 investigation of open-backed headphones.

date
19/05/2026
On May 18, the United States International Trade Commission announced that it has made a partial final ruling on certain open-end headphones under Section 337, i.e. based on amended reasoning and review after the initial ruling, partially terminating the investigation in this case for the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 11,140,469 claims 3-5, 10, 15, 16, U.S Patent No. 11,659,313 claims 6-10, 13, U.S Patent No. 11,997,442 claims 4-6, 16, 17, 22, U.S. Patent No. 12,356,132 claims 12, 18, and U.S. Patent No. 12,155,984 claims 9, 17-19.