84 FR 26900 - Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts; Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission Proceeding; Rescission of the Remedial Orders; Termination of the Proceeding

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a rescission proceeding, to rescind a November 30, 2018 limited exclusion order and four cease-and- desist orders (``the remedial orders''), and to terminate the rescission proceeding.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1057; (Rescission Proceeding)]


Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning and Components Thereof Such as 
Spare Parts; Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission 
Proceeding; Rescission of the Remedial Orders; Termination of the 
Proceeding

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined to institute a rescission proceeding, to 
rescind a November 30, 2018 limited exclusion order and four cease-and-
desist orders (``the remedial orders''), and to terminate the 
rescission proceeding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted an investigation 
on May 23, 2017, based on a complaint filed by iRobot Corporation of 
Bedford, Massachusetts (``iRobot''). 82 FR 23593-94. The complaint, as 
supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain robotic vacuum cleaning devices and 
components thereof that infringe certain claims of, inter alia, U.S. 
Patent No. 9,038,233 (``the '233 patent''). Id. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named as respondents, inter alia, Shenzhen Silver Star 
Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China (``Silver Star''), 
and bObsweep USA, of Henderson, Nevada, and bObsweep Inc., of Toronto, 
Canada (together, ``bObsweep''). Id. at 23593. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations did not participate in the investigation. Id.
    On November 30, 2018, the Commission found, inter alia, that Silver 
Star and bObsweep violated section 337 with respect to the '233 patent, 
and issued the remedial orders.
    On May 7, 2019, iRobot, bObsweep, and Silver Star filed a joint 
petition for rescission of the limited exclusion order and the cease 
and desist orders that issued on November 30, 2018. The parties state 
that they have entered into settlement agreements that resolve all 
disputes among the parties regarding the subject matter of the 
investigation. No response to the petition was filed.
    Having considered the petition, the Commission has determined to 
institute a rescission proceeding and to rescind the remedial orders. 
The rescission proceeding is hereby terminated.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 4, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-12088 Filed 6-7-19; 8:45 am]
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