82 FR 22348 - Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 10, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of PopSockets LLC of Boulder, Colorado. 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 collapsible sockets for mobile electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,560,031 (``the '031 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09774]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1056]


Certain Collapsible Sockets for Mobile Electronic Devices and 
Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

Agency: U.S. International Trade Commission.

Action: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on April 10, 2017, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of PopSockets LLC 
of Boulder, Colorado. 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 collapsible sockets for mobile electronic devices and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 
8,560,031 (``the '031 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an 
industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable 
Federal Statute.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion 
order, or in the alternative 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

Authority

    The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 and 
in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on May 9, 2017, 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

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United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain collapsible sockets for mobile 
electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of 
one or more of claims 9-13, 16, and 17 of the '031 patent, and whether 
an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection 
(a)(2) of section 337;
    (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 complainant is:
PopSockets LLC., 3033 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO 80301.

    (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:

Agomax Group Ltd., Room 1015, Beverley Commercial Centre, 87-105 
Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Guangzhou Xi Xun Electronics Co., Ltd., A3045 Floor 3, Lingnan 
Building, No. 25, Xiji Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 
510620, China.
Shenzhen Chuanghui Industry Co., Ltd., B19, Lushan Building, Luohu 
District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen VVI Electronic Limited, 1OD, Building A, Shengnawei Area, 
Xixiang, Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen Yright Technology Co., Ltd., 515, Xingdahuafu Building, 
Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Hangzhou Hangkai Technology Co., Ltd., Room 303, Block 3, Cloud Cube, 
#10, Liansheng Road, Wuchang Avenue, Yuhang, District, Hangzhou City, 
Zhejiang Province, China.
Shenzhen Kinsen Technology Co., Limited, 1603, 16/F, MetroCity, Buji 
Street, Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000, China.
Shenzhen Enruize Technology Co., Ltd., Room 220, 2/F Zhonglian Mansion, 
402, Building, Languang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China.
Shenzhen Showerstar Industrial Co., Ltd., Rm 302, XueFeng Industrial 
Building, No., 1021 of XueGang South Rd, LongGang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 
518033, China.
Shenzhen Lamye Technology Co., Ltd., Room 407A-C YangNan Building, 
ChuangYe Road 2, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518101, China.
Jiangmen Besnovo Electronics Co., Ltd., No. 18 Plant, Songyuanju, Dubi 
Village, Duruan Town, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen Belking Electronic Co., Ltd., 8017A, 8/F, Bldg. 4, Seg Science 
And Technology Industrial Park, Huaqiang North Road, Futian District, 
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Yiwu Wentou Import & Export Co., Ltd., Floor 8, Northside, No. 201-209, 
Chengbei Rd., Choucheng Street, Yiwu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Shenzhen CEX Electronic Co., Limited Baoan District, Minzhi Road, 
Bahishilong, First Area, Building 104,1702, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 
518000, China.

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    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: May 10, 2017.
Katherine M. Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
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