Vicor Announces U.S. International Trade Commission Votes To Probe Vertical Power Delivery Systems, Computing Systems Over Alleged Breach Of Tariff Act

On October 9, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of Vertical Power Delivery (VPD) systems and computing systems containing the same as described in the USITC’s notice of investigation:

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er1009_69342.htm

The investigation is based on a complaint by Vicor Corporation of violations by Respondents of section 337 of the Tariff Act in the importation into the United States, and sale for importation, of VPD systems, components thereof, and computing systems that infringe claims of an asserted patent. Vicor requested that the USITC issue a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO) and cease and desist orders.