U.S. trade panel votes to investigate lidar tech company Ouster's patent suit against rival Hesai

Hesai

11/05/2023 20:59

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. International
Trade Commission voted on Thursday to institute an investigation
into a patent complaint filed by Ouster Inc   OUST.N  against
Chinese rival Hesai Group  HSAI.O .
    As a result of the investigation, an International Trade
Commission administrative law judge will schedule a hearing into
Ouster's request for the United States to bar imports of
allegedly infringing Hesai products.
    Ouster, a San Francisco-based provider of lidar light
sensors used in fields like autonomous vehicles, defense and
robotics, said in its suit filed April 11 that Hesai
incorporated its digital lidar technology in the Shanghai-based
company's sensors.
    

 (Reporting by Caitlin Webber and Blake Brittan; editing by Paul
Grant)
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