83 FR 34871 - Institution of Investigation: Certain Powered Cover Plates

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 141 (July 23, 2018)

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 20, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of SnapRays, LLC d/b/a SnapPower of Vineyard, Utah. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on July 6, July 11, and July 12, 2018. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 powered cover plates by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,871,324 (``the '324 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,917,430 (``the '430 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,882,361 (``the '361 patent'') and U.S. Design Patent No. D819,426 (``the '426 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.

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[FR Doc No: 2018-15695]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1124]


Institution of Investigation: Certain Powered Cover Plates

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 June 20, 2018, under section 337 
of the Tariff

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Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of SnapRays, LLC d/b/a SnapPower of 
Vineyard, Utah. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on July 6, July 
11, and July 12, 2018. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 powered cover plates by reason of 
infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,871,324 (``the '324 patent''); U.S. 
Patent No. 9,917,430 (``the '430 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,882,361 
(``the '361 patent'') and U.S. Design Patent No. D819,426 (``the '426 
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: Pathenia M. Proctor, The 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 (2018).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on July 17, 2018, 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 products identified 
in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 
4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, and 19 of the '324 patent; claims 1-3, 7, 8, 
18, and 19 of the '430 patent; claims 1, 3, 4, 10, 14, 17, 21, 23, and 
24 of the '361 patent; and the sole claim of the '426 patent; and 
whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language 
description of the accused products or category of accused products, 
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``powered cover 
plates, which are electrical receptacle covers with built-in 
functionality'';
    (3) 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: SnapRays, LLC d/b/a SnapPower, 426 East 
1750 North, Unit D, Vineyard, UT 84057.
    (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:

Ontel Products Corporation, 21 Law Dr., Fairfield, NJ 07871
Dazone LLC, 1141 East Acacia Ct., Ontario, CA 91761-4519
Shenzhen C-Myway, Saige Science Park #4, Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 
China
E-Zshop4u LLC, 9335 San Jose Blvd., Howey in the Hills, FL 34737
Desteny Store, 10840 Tiberio Dr., Fort Meyers, FL 33913
Zhongshan Led-Up Light Co. Ltd., 6016A, Bldg. B5, No. 133, Yunhan Rd., 
Qijiang Rd., Shaxi Town, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
AllTrade Tools LLC, 6122 KateIla Ave., Cypress, CA 90630
Guangzhou Sailu Info Tech. Co., Ltd., Nan Hang Huo Yun Da Lou Yuan Nei 
Can, 3 Hao YunXiao Lu, Bai Yun Qu 510400, Guangzhou Gunagdong China
NEPCI--Zhejiang New-Epoch, Communication Industry Co., Ltd., Develop 
Road, Wengyang Industry Zone, Yueging, Zhejiang, China
KCC Industries, 4950 Goodman Way, Eastvale, CA 91752-5087
Vistek Technology Co., Ltd., Rm 605, No. 278 Yongzheng Bldg., Defeng 
Rd., Fuyong, Baoan, Shenzhen, China 518103
Enstant Technology Co., Ltd., A525 Boaoan Smart Valley, YinTian Rd, 
Xixiang Baoan District, Shenzhen, China 518105
Manufacturers Components Incorporated, 1721 Blount Road, #2, Pompano 
Beach, FL 33069

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
    (4) 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: July 18, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-15695 Filed 7-20-18; 8:45 am]
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