82 FR 56266 - Certain Mounting Apparatuses for Holding Portable Electronic Devices and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 227 (November 28, 2017)

Page Range		56266-56267
FR Document		2017-25623

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 24, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of National Products Inc. of Seattle, Washington. A supplement to the complaint was filed on November 3, 2017. 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 mounting apparatuses for holding portable electronic devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,544,161 (``the '161 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. D703,657 (``the '657 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,186,636 (``the '636 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. D571,278 (``the '278 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. D574,204 (``the '204 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,568,148 (``the '148 Patent''); and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,254,086 (``the '086 Trademark''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1086]


Certain Mounting Apparatuses for Holding Portable 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 October 24, 2017, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of National 
Products Inc. of Seattle, Washington. A supplement to the complaint was 
filed on November 3, 2017. 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 mounting apparatuses for holding portable electronic devices 
and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 
8,544,161 (``the '161 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. D703,657 (``the '657 
Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,186,636 (``the '636 Patent''); U.S. Patent 
No. D571,278 (``the '278 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. D574,204 (``the 
'204 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,568,148 (``the '148 Patent''); and 
U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,254,086 (``the '086 Trademark''). The 
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by the applicable Federal Statute.
    The complainants request that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and a cease and desist order.

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: Pathenia M. Proctor, Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 
(202) 205-2560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 November 21, 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:
    (a) 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 mounting apparatuses for holding portable electronic devices 
and components thereof by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 1-18 of the '161 patent; claim 1 of the '657 patent; claims 1-20 
of the '636 patent; claim 1 of the '278 patent; claims 1 of the '204 
patent; claims 1-13 of the '148 patent; and whether an industry in the 
United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (c) whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(C) 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 mounting apparatuses for holding portable electronic devices 
and components thereof by reason of infringement of the '086 trademark; 
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 complainants are: National Products Inc., 8410 Dallas Ave 
S., Seattle, WA 98108.
    (b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is 
to be served:

Shenzhen Chengshuo Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a WUPP, Building A, No. 
18, Zhongbuqiao, Qixianqiao Village, Dalu Ind. Zone, Liangzhu Town, 
Yuhang Dist., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Foshan City Qishi Sporting Goods, Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a N-Star, 
Guangfo Road No. 71, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong, China 
258200
Chengdu MWUPP Technology Co., Ltd, Building 1, Third Floor, Door 15, 10 
Jinkang Road; Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China 
610045
Shenzhen Yingxue Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a Yingxue Tech, Room 14H, 
Haojingmingyuan Phase II, No. 28 Zhengqing Road, Buji Town, Longgang 
District, Shenzhen, China 518112
Shenzhen Shunsihang Technology Co., Ltd., d/b/a BlueFire, Room 16D, 
Yonghuafu, Building No. 1, Longcheng Huafu, Longcheng St., Longgang, 
District, Shenzhen, China 518172
Guangzhou Kean Products Co., Ltd., Room 216-218, No. 275, D District, 
Zeng Cha Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Prolech Electronics Limited, Building 2, Floor 2, Ba Fang Yuan 
Industrial, Gui Shan Road Number 9, Xixiang Town, Baoan District, 
Shenzhen, China
Gangzhou Kaicheng Metal Produce Co., Ltd. d/b/a ZJMOTO No. 17, Xijiu 
Street, Jinshazhou, Baiyun Dist., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 510165
Shenzhen Smilin Electronic Technology, Co., Ltd., 40 Building, 
Niulanqian Village, Minzhi Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 
China 518131
Shenzhen New Dream Intelligent Plastic, Co., Ltd., B511, Lanshang 
Innovation Park, No. 7, Xinfeng Road, Longcheng Street, Longgang 
District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518172

    (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,

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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: November 21, 2017.
Katherine M. Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
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U.S. International Trade Commission, injury within a reasonably foreseeable notice of institution,2 and any party
shall designate the presiding time. other than an interested party to the
Administrative Law Judge. DATES: November 20, 2017. review may file written comments with
Responses to the complaint and the the Secretary on what determination the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
notice of investigation must be Commission should reach in the review.
submitted by the named respondents in Lawrence Jones ((202) 205–3358), Office
Comments are due on or before January
accordance with section 210.13 of the of Investigations, U.S. International
16, 2018 and may not contain new
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
factual information. Any person that is
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-
neither a party to the five-year review
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such impaired persons can obtain
nor an interested party may submit a
responses will be considered by the information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– brief written statement (which shall not
Commission if received not later than 20 contain any new factual information)
days after the date of service by the 205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special pertinent to the review by January 16,
Commission of the complaint and the 2018. However, should the Department
notice of investigation. Extensions of assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of Commerce extend the time limit for
time for submitting responses to the its completion of the final results of its
complaint and the notice of of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the review, the deadline for comments
investigation will not be granted unless (which may not contain new factual
good cause therefor is shown. Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https:// information) on Commerce’s final
Failure of a respondent to file a timely results is three business days after the
response to each allegation in the www.usitc.gov). The public record for
this review may be viewed on the issuance of Commerce’s results. If
complaint and in this notice may be comments contain business proprietary
deemed to constitute a waiver of the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. information (BPI), they must conform
right to appear and contest the with the requirements of sections 201.6,
allegations of the complaint and this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—On November 6, 2017, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
notice, and to authorize the rules. The Commission’s rules with
administrative law judge and the the Commission determined that the
domestic interested party group respect to filing were revised effective
Commission, without further notice to
response to its notice of institution (82 July 25, 2014. See 79 FR 35920 (June 25,
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
FR 35821, August 1, 2017) of the subject 2014), and the revised Commission
alleged in the complaint and this notice
five-year review was adequate and that Handbook on E-filing, available from the
and to enter an initial determination
the respondent interested party group Commission’s Web site at https://
and a final determination containing
response was inadequate. The www.usitc.gov/secretary/documents/
such findings, and may result in the
Commission did not find any other handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf.
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease
and desist order or both directed against circumstances that would warrant In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
the respondent. conducting a full review.1 Accordingly, and 207.3 of the rules, each document
the Commission determined that it filed by a party to the review must be
By order of the Commission.
would conduct an expedited review served on all other parties to the review
Issued: November 21, 2017.
pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the (as identified by either the public or BPI
Katherine M. Hiner, Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)). service list), and a certificate of service
Supervisory Attorney. For further information concerning must be timely filed. The Secretary will
[FR Doc. 2017–25623 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am] the conduct of this review and rules of not accept a document for filing without
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P general application, consult the a certificate of service.
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Determination.—The Commission has
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B determined these reviews are
INTERNATIONAL TRADE (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
COMMISSION extraordinarily complicated and
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part therefore has determined to exercise its
207). authority to extend the review period by
[Investigation No. 731–TA–709 (Fourth Staff report.—A staff report up to 90 days pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
Review)] containing information concerning the 1675(c)(5)(B).
subject matter of the review will be
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel placed in the nonpublic record on Authority: This review is being
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe January 10, 2018, and made available to conducted under authority of title VII of
From Germany—Scheduling of an persons on the Administrative the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
Expedited Five-Year Review Protective Order service list for this published pursuant to section 207.62 of
review. A public version will be issued the Commission’s rules.
AGENCY: United States International
Trade Commission. thereafter, pursuant to section By order of the Commission.
207.62(d)(4) of the Commission’s rules. Issued: November 22, 2017.
ACTION: Notice.
Written submissions.—As provided in
Katherine M. Hiner,
SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives section 207.62(d) of the Commission’s
rules, interested parties that are parties Supervisory Attorney.
notice of the scheduling of an expedited
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to the review and that have provided [FR Doc. 2017–25639 Filed 11–27–17; 8:45 am]
review pursuant to the Tariff Act of
1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether individually adequate responses to the BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

revocation of the antidumping duty
1 A record of the Commissioners’ votes, the 2 The Commission has found the responses
order on seamless carbon and alloy steel
Commission’s statement on adequacy, and any submitted by Benteler Steel/Tube GmbH to be
standard, line, and pressure pipe from individual Commissioner’s statements is available individually adequate. Comments from other
Germany would be likely to lead to from the Office of the Secretary and at the interested parties will not be accepted (see 19 CFR
continuation or recurrence of material Commission’s Web site. 207.62(d)(2)).

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Action		Notice.
Contact		Pathenia M. Proctor, Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2560.
FR Citation		82 FR 56266