80 FR 42119 - Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 136 (July 16, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 42119-42120] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-960] Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 12, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Canon Inc. of Japan; Canon U.S.A., Inc. of Melville, New York; and Canon Virginia, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain toner supply containers and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,909,094 (``the '094 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 9,046,820 (``the '820 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205- 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of the Secretary, Docketing Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2015). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on July 9, 2015, ordered that-- (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain toner supply containers and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 7-9, 11, 16-18, 29, and 38 of the `094 patent and claims 1, 7-9, and 16 of the `820 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; [[Page 42120]] (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainants are: Canon Inc., 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Canon U.S.A., Inc., One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747 Canon Virginia, Inc., 12000 Canon Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23606 (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: General Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd., 50 Tzu-Chiang Road, Wu-Chi Town, Taichung County, Taiwan Color Imaging, Inc., 4350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071 (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: July 10, 2015. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2015-17370 Filed 7-15-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709– This survey was executed at the of U.S. Patent No. 8,909,094 (‘‘the ’094
1657. request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife patent’’) and U.S. Patent No. 9,046,820
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These Service to meet their administrative (‘‘the ’820 patent’’). The complaint
surveys were executed at the request of needs. The lands surveyed are: further alleges that an industry in the
the Bureau of Land Management to meet The plat representing the dependent United States exists as required by
their administrative needs. The lands resurvey of portions of the east subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
surveyed are: The plat representing the boundary and subdivisional lines and The complainants request that the
dependent resurvey of portions of the subdivision of sections 25 and 26, T. 7 Commission institute an investigation
west and north boundaries, and the N., R. 35 E., of the Boise Meridian, and, after the investigation, issue a
subdivision of section 6, T. 49 N., R. 2 Idaho, Group Number 1405, was limited exclusion order and cease and
W., Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group accepted April 21, 2015. desist orders.
Number 1371, was accepted May 6, This survey was executed at the ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
2015. request of the United States Air Force, any confidential information contained
The plat representing the dependent Mountain Home Air Force Base to meet therein, is available for inspection
resurvey of a portion of the their administrative needs. The lands during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision surveyed are: The supplemental plat to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
of section 1 and the metes-and-bounds was prepared to show new lots 1 Secretary, U.S. International Trade
surveys of Tracts 37 and 38, T. 49 N., through 7 in sec. 10, T. 4 S., R. 5 E., Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room
R. 3 W., Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Boise Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
Number 1371, was accepted May 6, 1440, was accepted June 29, 2015. (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
2015. This survey was executed at the
individuals are advised that information
The plat representing the dependent request of the U.S.D.A. Forest Service to
on this matter can be obtained by
resurvey of a portion of the meet their administrative needs. The
contacting the Commission’s TDD
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision lands surveyed are:
The plat representing the dependent terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
of section 31, T. 50 N., R. 2 W., Boise with mobility impairments who will
resurvey of a portion of the
Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1371, need special assistance in gaining access
subdivisional lines and the adjusted
was accepted May 6, 2015. to the Commission should contact the
1901 meanders of the left bank of the
The supplemental plat in sec. 22, T. Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
Buffalo River in section 27, and the
13 N., R. 38 E., Boise Meridian, Idaho, 2000. General information concerning
subdivision of section 27, and a metes-
Group Number 1311, was prepared to the Commission may also be obtained
and-bounds survey in section 27, T. 13
show amended distances was accepted by accessing its internet server at
N., R. 43 E., of the Boise Meridian,
June 18, 2015. The plat constituting the http://www.usitc.gov. The public record
Idaho, Group Number 1421, was
entire survey record of the dependent for this investigation may be viewed on
accepted June 30, 2015.
resurvey of portions of Mineral Survey the Commission’s electronic docket
Number 1483 and subdivision of section Jeff A. Lee, (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.
23, and a metes-and-bounds survey in Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Idaho. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
section 23, T. 6 N., R. 5 E., Boise [FR Doc. 2015–17410 Filed 7–15–15; 8:45 am] Office of the Secretary, Docketing
Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1413, BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P Services Division, U.S. International
was accepted June 19, 2015. Trade Commission, telephone (202)
These surveys were executed at the 205–1802.
request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs INTERNATIONAL TRADE
to meet their administrative needs. The Authority: The authority for institution of
COMMISSION this investigation is contained in section 337
lands surveyed are: of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
The plat constituting the entire survey [Investigation No. 337–TA–960]
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
record of the dependent resurvey of a of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
portion of the subdivision of section 22, Certain Toner Supply Containers and
(2015).
and a metes-and-bounds survey in Components Thereof; Institution of
former lot 1, T. 33 N., R. 3 E., Boise Investigation Scope of Investigation: Having
Meridian, Idaho, Group Number 1436 AGENCY: U.S. International Trade considered the complaint, the U.S.
was accepted May 14, 2015. Commission. International Trade Commission, on
The plat representing the dependent ACTION: Notice. July 9, 2015, ordered that—
resurvey of portions of the Boise (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
Meridian (east boundary) and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision complaint was filed with the U.S. amended, an investigation be instituted
of sections 11, 14, 24, and 26, T. 36 N., International Trade Commission on June to determine whether there is a
R. 1 W., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, 12, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
Group Number 1412, was accepted June Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. section 337 in the importation into the
18, 2015. 1337, on behalf of Canon Inc. of Japan; United States, the sale for importation,
The plat representing the dependent Canon U.S.A., Inc. of Melville, New or the sale within the United States after
resurvey of portions of the subdivisional York; and Canon Virginia, Inc. of importation of certain toner supply
lines and subdivision of section 26, and Newport News, Virginia. The complaint containers and components thereof by
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further subdivision of section 26, and alleges violations of section 337 based reason of infringement of one or more of
the metes-and-bounds survey of the upon the importation into the United claims 1, 7–9, 11, 16–18, 29, and 38 of
north line of Indian allotment 80E in States, the sale for importation, and the the ‘094 patent and claims 1, 7–9, and
original lot 7 of section 26, T. 36 N., R. sale within the United States after 16 of the ‘820 patent, and whether an
4 W., of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, importation of certain toner supply industry in the United States exists as
Group Number 1408, was accepted June containers and components thereof by required by subsection (a)(2) of section
24, 2015. reason of infringement of certain claims 337;
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(2) For the purpose of the Issued: July 10, 2015. terminal at 202–205–1810. General
investigation so instituted, the following Lisa R. Barton, information concerning the Commission
are hereby named as parties upon which Secretary to the Commission. may also be obtained by accessing its
this notice of investigation shall be [FR Doc. 2015–17370 Filed 7–15–15; 8:45 am] Web site (http://www.usitc.gov). Persons
served: BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
with mobility impairments who will
(a) The complainants are: need special assistance in gaining access
to the Commission should contact the
Canon Inc., 30–2, Shimomaruko 3- Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146–8501,
COMMISSION Background: Advice concerning
Japan
waiver of competitive need limitations.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., One Canon Park, [Investigation No. 332–554]
In his letter the USTR requested, under
Melville, NY 11747 authority delegated by the President,
Generalized System of Preferences:
Canon Virginia, Inc., 12000 Canon Possible Modifications, 2014 Review pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff
Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23606 Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)), and in
AGENCY: United States International accordance with section 503(d)(1)(A) of
(b) The respondents are the following
Trade Commission. the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon ACTION: Notice of institution of 2463(d)(1)(A)), that the Commission
which the complaint is to be served: investigation and opportunity to furnish provide advice on whether any industry
information. in the United States is likely to be
General Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd., 50 adversely affected by a waiver of the
Tzu-Chiang Road, Wu-Chi Town, SUMMARY: Following receipt of a request competitive need limitations specified
Taichung County, Taiwan on June 30, 2015, from the United States in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act
Color Imaging, Inc., 4350 Peachtree Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. of 1974 for two articles from Thailand:
Industrial Blvd., Suite 100, Norcross, International Trade Commission HTS 2008.19.15 (Coconuts, otherwise
GA 30071 (Commission) instituted investigation prepared or preserved, nesoi) and HTS
No. 332–554, Generalized System of 7408.29.10 (Copper alloys (o/than brass,
(3) For the investigation so instituted, Preferences: Possible Modifications,
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, cupro-nickel or nickel-silver), wire,
2014 Review, for the purpose of coated or plated with metal).
U.S. International Trade Commission, providing such advice and information.
shall designate the presiding Pursuant to section 332(g) and in
DATES: July 30, 2015: Deadline for filing accordance with section 503(c)(2)(E) of
Administrative Law Judge.
all written submissions. the 1974 Act the USTR also requested
The Office of Unfair Import August 28, 2015: Transmittal of
Investigations will not participate as a that the Commission provide its advice
Commission report to the United States with respect to whether like or directly
party in this investigation. Trade Representative. competitive products were being
Responses to the complaint and the ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, produced in the United States on
notice of investigation must be including the Commission’s hearing January 1, 1995. The USTR also
submitted by the named respondents in rooms, are located in the United States requested that the Commission provide
accordance with section 210.13 of the International Trade Commission its advice as to the probable economic
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, effect on total U.S. imports, as well as
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to DC. All written submissions should be on consumers, of the requested waivers.
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such addressed to the Secretary, United Data relating to certain cotton articles.
responses will be considered by the States International Trade Commission, Pursuant to section 332(g) of the Tariff
Commission if received not later than 20 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC Act of 1930, the USTR requested that
days after the date of service by the 20436. The public record for this the Commission provide data on U.S.
Commission of the complaint and the investigation may be viewed on the production, imports, exports, and
notice of investigation. Extensions of Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) consumption for the period 2012–2014
time for submitting responses to the at http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ for the following articles: HTS
complaint and the notice of edis.htm. 5201.00.18 (Cotton, not carded or
investigation will not be granted unless
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: combed, having a staple length under
good cause therefor is shown.
Information specific to this investigation 28.575 mm (11⁄8 inches), n/harsh or
Failure of a respondent to file a timely may be obtained from Cynthia B. rough, nesoi), HTS 5201.00.28 (Cotton
response to each allegation in the Foreso, Project Leader, Office of not carded or combed, harsh or rough,
complaint and in this notice may be Industries (202–205–3348 or staple length of 29.36875 mm or more
deemed to constitute a waiver of the cynthia.foreso@usitc.gov) or Sabina but under 34.925 mm & white in color,
right to appear and contest the Neumann, Deputy Project Leader, Office nesoi), HTS 5201.00.38 (Cotton, not
allegations of the complaint and this of Industries (202–205–3000 or carded or combed, staple length of
notice, and to authorize the sabina.neumann@usitc.gov). For 28.575 mm or more but under 34.925
administrative law judge and the information on the legal aspects of this mm, nesoi), HTS 5202.99.30 (Cotton
Commission, without further notice to investigation, contact William Gearhart card strips made from cotton waste
the respondent, to find the facts to be as of the Commission’s Office of the having staple length under 30.1625 mm
alleged in the complaint and this notice General Counsel (202–205–3091 or & lap, sliver & roving waste, nesoi), and
and to enter an initial determination
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william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media HTS 5203.00.30 (Cotton fibers, carded
and a final determination containing should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, or combed, of cotton fiber processed,
such findings, and may result in the Office of External Relations (202–205– but not spun, nesoi). The USTR
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). requested that the Commission, to the
and desist order or both directed against Hearing-impaired individuals may extent practicable, provide the
the respondent. obtain information on this matter by requested data separately and
By order of the Commission. contacting the Commission’s TDD individually for each U.S. Harmonized
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