Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage Containers, and Components Thereof

Willow Innovations, Inc. and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. filed a pre-institution Section 337 complaint targeting imported wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof. The Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patents, and the complainants seek a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond during the Presidential review period. The complaint concerns wearable lactation and infant-care technology, a consumer health product category with potential public-health and consumer-access implications. The Commission specifically solicited public-interest comments on use of the accused products, health and welfare concerns, availability and capacity of replacement products, competitive conditions, domestic production, and impacts on U.S. consumers. complainant: Willow Innovations, Inc. and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. proposed respondents: Shenzhen Root Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.; Hong Kong Lute Technology Co., Ltd.; Root Technology, Ltd.; Share Info, Inc.; Shenzhen TPH Technology Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Horigen Mother & Baby Products Co., Ltd.; Anker Innovations Limited; Fantasia Trading, LLC; Power Mobile Life LLC; TPH Technology Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Foshan Shunde Ruiteng Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd. a.k.a. Joystar Electrical Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Youmeng Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. products targeted: certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof asserted patents: not identified in the Federal Register notice relief sought: limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bond during the 60-day Presidential review period