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ITCJune 30, 2026·337-TA-1512·SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT FILED

Certain Foundry Coke; Inv. No. 337-TA-1512 (Violation)

U.S. International Trade Commission

Holding

This supplemental complaint makes minor additions to the Section 337 complaint of SunCoke Technology and Development LLC and Jewell Coke Company L.P. concerning certain foundry coke, adding willful-awareness allegations against proposed Czech and Italiana Coke Respondents and two new import-data exhibits.

Why It Matters

The supplement bolsters the existing complaint with allegations of knowledge of the asserted patents and bill-of-lading import evidence for the proposed respondents. It supports the Commission's institution of a violation investigation into imported foundry coke, though the text does not describe the relief sought.

Full Summary

This supplemental complaint makes minor additions to the Section 337 complaint of SunCoke Technology and Development LLC and Jewell Coke Company L.P. concerning certain foundry coke, adding willful-awareness allegations against proposed Czech and Italiana Coke Respondents and two new import-data exhibits. The supplement bolsters the existing complaint with allegations of knowledge of the asserted patents and bill-of-lading import evidence for the proposed respondents. It supports the Commission's institution of a violation investigation into imported foundry coke, though the text does not describe the relief sought. Complainants are SunCoke Technology and Development LLC and Jewell Coke Company L.P., collectively SunCoke. Paragraph 10 is amended to add the words having nonconventional properties at the end of its first sentence. Paragraphs 61 and 66 add on information and belief allegations that the Proposed Czech Coke Respondents knew of the '367 patent, and the Proposed Italiana Coke Respondents knew of the Asserted Patents, or were willfully blind since the complaint was filed. Paragraphs 71 and 76 add citations to new Exhibits 43 and 44. Exhibits 43 and 44 are import data of the Czech and Italiana Coke Respondents, showing bill-of-lading information, and are added to the exhibit list.

Key Points

  • Complainants are SunCoke Technology and Development LLC and Jewell Coke Company L.P., collectively SunCoke.
  • Paragraph 10 is amended to add the words having nonconventional properties at the end of its first sentence.
  • Paragraphs 61 and 66 add on information and belief allegations that the Proposed Czech Coke Respondents knew of the '367 patent, and the Proposed Italiana Coke Respondents knew of the Asserted Patents, or were willfully blind since the complaint was filed.
  • Paragraphs 71 and 76 add citations to new Exhibits 43 and 44.
  • Exhibits 43 and 44 are import data of the Czech and Italiana Coke Respondents, showing bill-of-lading information, and are added to the exhibit list.
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