Corning’s Bid to Ban Fiber-Optic Equipment Gets ITC Scrutiny

The International Trade Commission said it will take a second look at a judge’s findings that Corning Optical’s patent rights were violated by rival high-density fiber optic equipment.

• The commission is seeking additional legal arguments on eight questions regarding things like infringement, importation, whether the companies designed their products to take away Corning customers, and whether Corning has met requirements regarding domestic industry, according to a notice on the agency’s website
• A final decision in the case is scheduled to be released in July
• Corning is seeking a wide-ranging order that would block imports of any unauthorized equipment, saying many ...