Certain Convertible Child Highchairs; Inv. No. 337-TA-1510

The USITC instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-1510 based on Kids2, LLC's complaint alleging Section 337 violations through infringement of five patents covering convertible child highchairs. The investigation targets Graco, Newell entities, and Baby Trend products described as convertible children's highchairs with a removable second child seat usable independently as a booster seat. The investigation concerns multi-use child seating products in the juvenile-products market, where convertible highchair/booster designs are commercially important. If Kids2 proves infringement and domestic industry, the Commission could issue exclusion and cease-and-desist orders affecting importation and U.S. sales of competing convertible highchairs. Asserted patents are U.S. Patent Nos. 9,101,225; 9,883,749; 10,278,513; 10,835,053; and 11,534,006, with specific instituted claims identified for each patent. The accused products are convertible children's highchairs having a second child seat that nests a first child seat in highchair configuration and can be removed for independent booster-seat use. Named respondents include Graco Children's Products Inc., Newell Brands Distribution LLC, Newell Brands Inc., Newell Brands Canada ULC, and Baby Trend, Inc.; OUII will not participate.