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ITCSeptember 17, 2026·337-TA-3934·SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT FILED

Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-3934 (Violation)

U.S. International Trade Commission

Holding

This supplemental complaint, filed by trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, replaces Paragraph 5 of their September 3, 2026 complaint to identify exemplary accused components of Respondent's iPhones and iPads, adds Appendices G-K (prosecution histories of priority documents), and replaces the Appendix List.

Why It Matters

The supplement narrows and clarifies the accused products to face authentication, 3D-sensing and material detection components such as the processor, TrueDepth camera with VCSEL, flood illumination VCSEL and near-infrared camera module. It completes the complaint's prosecution history record for the asserted patents' priority documents. The text provided does not itself describe the relief sought.

Full Summary

This supplemental complaint, filed by trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, replaces Paragraph 5 of their September 3, 2026 complaint to identify exemplary accused components of Respondent's iPhones and iPads, adds Appendices G-K (prosecution histories of priority documents), and replaces the Appendix List. The supplement narrows and clarifies the accused products to face authentication, 3D-sensing and material detection components such as the processor, TrueDepth camera with VCSEL, flood illumination VCSEL and near-infrared camera module. It completes the complaint's prosecution history record for the asserted patents' priority documents. The text provided does not itself describe the relief sought. Complainants are trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, represented by Quinn Emanuel; the complaint was filed September 3, 2026 and supplemented September 17, 2026. Replacement Paragraph 5 identifies the accused products as Respondent's iPhones and iPads and components thereof, such as its processor and TrueDepth camera with a VCSEL, a flood illumination VCSEL, and a near-infrared camera module. Appendices G-K add prosecution histories for U.S. Appl. No. 17/439,492, PCT/EP22/053941, EP 21/157,800.0, PCT/EP2020/056759 and EP 19163250.4, which were not submitted with the complaint. The Replacement Appendix List covers Appendices A-K, including prosecution histories of U.S. Patent Nos. 12,530,925, 12,288,421, 12,456,334, 12,361,760, 12,298,394 and 12,332,352. No other changes were made to the complaint or previously submitted appendices; the supplement does not address domestic industry or relief.

Key Points

  • Complainants are trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, represented by Quinn Emanuel; the complaint was filed September 3, 2026 and supplemented September 17, 2026.
  • Replacement Paragraph 5 identifies the accused products as Respondent's iPhones and iPads and components thereof, such as its processor and TrueDepth camera with a VCSEL, a flood illumination VCSEL, and a near-infrared camera module.
  • Appendices G-K add prosecution histories for U.S. Appl. No. 17/439,492, PCT/EP22/053941, EP 21/157,800.0, PCT/EP2020/056759 and EP 19163250.4, which were not submitted with the complaint.
  • The Replacement Appendix List covers Appendices A-K, including prosecution histories of U.S. Patent Nos. 12,530,925, 12,288,421, 12,456,334, 12,361,760, 12,298,394 and 12,332,352.
  • No other changes were made to the complaint or previously submitted appendices; the supplement does not address domestic industry or relief.
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