Hon Hai: USITC launched 337 investigation on October 9, 2026; no infringement finding yet

The U.S. International Trade Commission launched a 337 investigation on October 9, 2026, U.S. time, into patent infringement allegations brought by Vicor Corporation. The investigation number is 337-TA-1526. Hon Hai said the case is at an early stage and that the USITC has only decided to initiate the investigation, without making any substantive finding on the allegations.

The investigation concerns U.S. Patent No. 10,903,734 and covers certain vertical power-delivery systems, related components and computing systems equipped with those systems. Hon Hai Precision Industry and related companies Foxconn Industrial Internet, FII USA, Ingrasys Technology and Ingrasys Technology USA are named respondents in the investigation.

Foxconn Industrial Internet said the products involved remain at the internal validation and evaluation stage and have no substantive impact on its current production, operations or performance. The company said Hon Hai holds an 84.16% stake in it.

Hon Hai said: “The investigation currently has not had a material impact on the production and operations, product shipments or customer cooperation of the company and related enterprises.”

Hon Hai said its operations remain normal, while the outcome of the case remains uncertain. It said it will continue to monitor the investigation and its potential effects and make disclosures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.