83_FR_5833 83 FR 5805 - Certain Composite Aerogel Insulation Materials and Methods for Manufacturing the Same; Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation

83 FR 5805 - Certain Composite Aerogel Insulation Materials and Methods for Manufacturing the Same; Commission's Final Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 28 (February 9, 2018)

Page Range5805-5806
FR Document2018-02577

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the unlawful importation, sale for importation, and sale after importation by respondents Nano Tech Co., Ltd. (``Nano'') of Zhejiang, China, and Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. (``Alison'') of Guangzhou, China, of certain composite aerogel insulation materials by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,078,359 (``the '359 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,989,123 (``the '123 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,780,890 (``the '890 patent''). The Commission's determination is final, and the investigation is terminated.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1003]


Certain Composite Aerogel Insulation Materials and Methods for 
Manufacturing the Same; Commission's Final Determination Finding a 
Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; 
Termination of the Investigation

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 found a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, in the unlawful importation, sale for importation, 
and sale after importation by respondents Nano Tech Co., Ltd. 
(``Nano'') of Zhejiang, China, and Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. 
(``Alison'') of Guangzhou, China, of certain composite aerogel 
insulation materials by reason of infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 7,078,359 (``the '359 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 
6,989,123 (``the '123 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,780,890 (``the 
'890 patent''). The Commission's determination is final, and the 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 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. 
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 this investigation 
on June 8, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Aspen Aerogels, Inc. 
(``Aspen'') of Northborough, Massachusetts. 81 FR 36955-956 (Jun. 8, 
2016). The complaint alleges 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 composite aerogel insulation 
materials and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,399,439 (``the '439 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,181,486 (``the '486 patent''); the '359 
patent; the '123 patent; and the '890 patent. The complaint further 
alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by 19 
U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). The notice of investigation named Nano and Alison as 
respondents. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is 
also a party in this investigation.
    All asserted claims of the '439 patent and the '486 patent and 
certain asserted claims of the '359 have been terminated from the 
investigation. See Comm'n Notice (Nov. 2, 2016); Comm'n Notice (Feb. 9, 
2017). Only claims 15-17, and 19 of the '123 patent; claims 1, 5, 7, 9, 
12, 15, and 16 of the '359 patent; and claims 11-13, 15, 17-19, and 21 
of the '890 patent (``the Asserted Claims'') remain in the 
investigation.
    On November 15, 2016, the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') issued Order No. 19, granting Aspen's motion for summary 
determination that the economic prong of the domestic industry 
requirement has been satisfied under section 337(a)(3)(A) and (B). The 
Commission determined to review in part Order No. 19. See Comm'n Notice 
(Dec. 7, 2016). On review, the Commission affirmed with modification 
the summary determination that Aspen satisfies the economic prong of 
the domestic industry requirement. See id. at 1-2.
    On September 29, 2017, the ALJ issued the final initial 
determination (``ID''), finding a violation of section 337 by 
Respondents Alison and Nano in connection with claims 1, 5, 7, and 9 of 
the '359 patent; claims 15-17, and 19 of the '123 patent; and claims 
11-13, 15, 17-19, and 21 of the '890 patent. The ID also found a 
violation of section 337 by Respondent Nano in connection with claims 
12, 15, and 16 of the '359 patent. In addition, the ID found that Aspen 
has shown that its domestic industry products satisfy the technical 
prong of the domestic industry requirement for the Asserted Patents. 
The ID further found that Respondents have not shown that the Asserted 
Claims are invalid. The ID also contained the ALJ's Recommended 
Determination on remedy and bonding.
    On October 16, 2017, Respondents and OUII each filed a timely 
petition for review of the final ID. Respondents and OUII challenged 
certain of the ID's findings with respect to the validity of the 
Asserted Claims and the ID's findings with respect to claim 5 of the 
'359 patent. Respondent Alison separately challenged the ID's finding 
of infringement with respect to claim 9 of the '359 patent. That same 
day, Aspen filed a contingent petition for review of the final ID, 
challenging the ALJ's construction of two claim limitations in the '359 
patent. On October 24, 2017, the parties filed timely responses to the 
petitions for review. On October 31, 2017, the parties filed their 
public interest comments pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(a)(4).
    On November 30, 2017, the Commission determined to review the ID in 
part and requested briefing on issues it determined to review, and on 
remedy, the public interest, and bonding. 82 FR 57611-13 (Dec. 6, 
2017). Specifically, with respect to the '359 patent, the Commission 
determined to review the ALJ's construction of the ``lofty fibrous 
batting'' limitation in claim 1 of the '359 patent. The Commission's 
review of the ``lofty fibrous batting'' limitation did not include the 
ID's finding that Respondents have not proven that the term is invalid 
for indefiniteness. The Commission also determined to review the ALJ's 
constructions of the additional limitations in claims 5 and 9, and the 
``total surface area of that cross section'' limitation of claim 12 of 
the '359 patent, and the ID's associated findings on infringement and 
the technical prong of the domestic industry requirement with respect 
to those claims and claims 15 and 16 of the '359 patent. In addition, 
the Commission determined to review the ID's findings that the asserted 
claims of the '359 patent are not invalid in view of Ramamurthi by 
itself or in combination with other prior art. With respect to the '123 
and the '890 patents, the Commission determined to review the ID's 
finding that claim 15 of the '123 patent and claims 11-13, 15, 17, and 
21-23 of the '890 patent are not obvious in view of Ramamurthi and 
either Uchida or Yada.
    On December 15, 2017, Aspen and OUII each filed initial written 
submissions regarding issues on review, remedy, the public interest, 
and bonding. On the same day, Respondents jointly filed their initial 
written submission regarding issues on review, remedy, the public 
interest, and bonding. Responses to the initial written submissions 
were filed on December 22, 2017.
    Having examined the record of this investigation, including the 
parties' submissions and responses thereto, the Commission has 
determined that Aspen

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has proven a violation of section 337: (1) Based on infringement of 
claims 1, 7, and 9 of the '359 patent; claims 15-17, and 19 of the '123 
patent; and claims 11-13, 15, 17-19, and 21 of the '890 patent by 
Respondents Alison and Nano; and (2) based on infringement of claims 
12, 15, and 16 of the '359 patent by Respondent Nano.
    Specifically, with respect to the '359 patent, the Commission 
affirms with modifications the ALJ's constructions of the ``lofty 
fibrous batting'' limitation in claim 1 and the ``about 1 to 20%'' 
limitation in claim 9. The Commission modifies the ALJ's constructions 
of the additional limitation in claim 5 and the ``the total surface 
area of that cross section'' limitation in claim 12. Applying these 
claim constructions, the Commission affirms the ID's findings that 
Respondents infringe claims 1, 7 and 9, and that Respondent Nano 
infringes claims 12, 15, and 16, but reverses the ID's finding that 
Respondents infringe claim 5. The Commission also reverses the ID's 
finding that Aspen's domestic industry products practice claim 5, but 
affirms the ID's finding that Aspen's domestic industry products 
practice the other asserted claims of the '359 patent. The Commission 
further affirms with modifications the ID's findings that claims 1, 5, 
7, 9, and 12 of the '359 patent are not anticipated by Ramamurthi and 
that claims 9 and 16 are not rendered obvious in view of Ramamurthi and 
other prior art. The Commission takes no position on the ID's findings 
on secondary considerations of nonobviousness,
    With respect to the '123 patent and the '890 patent, the Commission 
affirms with modifications the ID's findings that claim 15 of the '123 
patent and claims 11-13, 15, 17, and 21-23 of the '890 patent are not 
obvious in view of Ramamurthi and either Uchida or Yada. As with the 
'359 patent, the Commission takes no position on the ID's findings on 
secondary considerations of nonobviousness.
    The Commission has determined that the appropriate form of relief 
is a limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of 
infringing composite aerogel insulation materials that are manufactured 
abroad by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of Respondents 
or any of their affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, or other 
related business entities, or their successors or assigns. The 
Commission has carefully considered the submissions of the parties and 
has determined that the public interest factors enumerated in section 
337(d) do not preclude issuance of its order.
    Finally, the Commission has determined that excluded composite 
aerogel insulation materials may be imported and sold in the United 
States during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)) 
with the posting of a bond of one-hundred (100) percent of the entered 
value for all infringing products manufactured by, for, or on behalf of 
Respondents. The Commission's Order and Opinion were delivered to the 
President and to the United States Trade Representative on the day of 
their issuance.
    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: February 5, 2018.
 Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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                                                INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                     U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the              findings with respect to the validity of
                                                COMMISSION                                              United States, the sale for importation,              the Asserted Claims and the ID’s
                                                                                                        and the sale within the United States                 findings with respect to claim 5 of the
                                                [Investigation No. 337–TA–1003]
                                                                                                        after importation of certain composite                ’359 patent. Respondent Alison
                                                Certain Composite Aerogel Insulation                    aerogel insulation materials and                      separately challenged the ID’s finding of
                                                Materials and Methods for                               methods for manufacturing the same by                 infringement with respect to claim 9 of
                                                Manufacturing the Same;                                 reason of infringement of certain claims              the ’359 patent. That same day, Aspen
                                                Commission’s Final Determination                        of U.S. Patent No. 7,399,439 (‘‘the ’439              filed a contingent petition for review of
                                                Finding a Violation of Section 337;                     patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 9,181,486 (‘‘the           the final ID, challenging the ALJ’s
                                                Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order;                  ’486 patent’’); the ’359 patent; the ’123             construction of two claim limitations in
                                                Termination of the Investigation                        patent; and the ’890 patent. The                      the ’359 patent. On October 24, 2017,
                                                                                                        complaint further alleges that an                     the parties filed timely responses to the
                                                AGENCY: U.S. International Trade                        industry in the United States exists as               petitions for review. On October 31,
                                                Commission.                                             required by 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2). The                 2017, the parties filed their public
                                                ACTION: Notice.                                         notice of investigation named Nano and                interest comments pursuant to
                                                                                                        Alison as respondents. The Office of                  Commission Rule 210.50(a)(4).
                                                SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that                 Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is               On November 30, 2017, the
                                                the U.S. International Trade                            also a party in this investigation.                   Commission determined to review the
                                                Commission has found a violation of                        All asserted claims of the ’439 patent             ID in part and requested briefing on
                                                Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as               and the ’486 patent and certain asserted              issues it determined to review, and on
                                                amended, in the unlawful importation,                   claims of the ’359 have been terminated               remedy, the public interest, and
                                                sale for importation, and sale after                    from the investigation. See Comm’n                    bonding. 82 FR 57611–13 (Dec. 6, 2017).
                                                importation by respondents Nano Tech                    Notice (Nov. 2, 2016); Comm’n Notice                  Specifically, with respect to the ’359
                                                Co., Ltd. (‘‘Nano’’) of Zhejiang, China,                (Feb. 9, 2017). Only claims 15–17, and                patent, the Commission determined to
                                                and Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech Co.,                       19 of the ’123 patent; claims 1, 5, 7, 9,             review the ALJ’s construction of the
                                                Ltd. (‘‘Alison’’) of Guangzhou, China, of               12, 15, and 16 of the ’359 patent; and                ‘‘lofty fibrous batting’’ limitation in
                                                certain composite aerogel insulation                    claims 11–13, 15, 17–19, and 21 of the                claim 1 of the ’359 patent. The
                                                materials by reason of infringement of                  ’890 patent (‘‘the Asserted Claims’’)                 Commission’s review of the ‘‘lofty
                                                certain claims of U.S. Patent No.                       remain in the investigation.                          fibrous batting’’ limitation did not
                                                7,078,359 (‘‘the ’359 patent’’); U.S.                      On November 15, 2016, the presiding                include the ID’s finding that
                                                Patent No. 6,989,123 (‘‘the ’123 patent’’);             administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued             Respondents have not proven that the
                                                and U.S. Patent No. 7,780,890 (‘‘the ’890               Order No. 19, granting Aspen’s motion                 term is invalid for indefiniteness. The
                                                patent’’). The Commission’s                             for summary determination that the                    Commission also determined to review
                                                determination is final, and the                         economic prong of the domestic                        the ALJ’s constructions of the additional
                                                investigation is terminated.                            industry requirement has been satisfied               limitations in claims 5 and 9, and the
                                                                                                        under section 337(a)(3)(A) and (B). The               ‘‘total surface area of that cross section’’
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        Commission determined to review in                    limitation of claim 12 of the ’359 patent,
                                                Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General
                                                                                                        part Order No. 19. See Comm’n Notice                  and the ID’s associated findings on
                                                Counsel, U.S. International Trade
                                                                                                        (Dec. 7, 2016). On review, the                        infringement and the technical prong of
                                                Commission, 500 E Street SW,
                                                                                                        Commission affirmed with modification                 the domestic industry requirement with
                                                Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)                   the summary determination that Aspen                  respect to those claims and claims 15
                                                205–2392. Copies of non-confidential                    satisfies the economic prong of the                   and 16 of the ’359 patent. In addition,
                                                documents filed in connection with this                 domestic industry requirement. See id.                the Commission determined to review
                                                investigation are or will be available for              at 1–2.                                               the ID’s findings that the asserted claims
                                                inspection during official business                        On September 29, 2017, the ALJ                     of the ’359 patent are not invalid in
                                                hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the                   issued the final initial determination                view of Ramamurthi by itself or in
                                                Office of the Secretary, U.S.                           (‘‘ID’’), finding a violation of section 337          combination with other prior art. With
                                                International Trade Commission, 500 E                   by Respondents Alison and Nano in                     respect to the ’123 and the ’890 patents,
                                                Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,                        connection with claims 1, 5, 7, and 9 of              the Commission determined to review
                                                telephone (202) 205–2000. General                       the ’359 patent; claims 15–17, and 19 of              the ID’s finding that claim 15 of the ’123
                                                information concerning the Commission                   the ’123 patent; and claims 11–13, 15,                patent and claims 11–13, 15, 17, and
                                                may also be obtained by accessing its                   17–19, and 21 of the ’890 patent. The ID              21–23 of the ’890 patent are not obvious
                                                internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.               also found a violation of section 337 by              in view of Ramamurthi and either
                                                The public record for this investigation                Respondent Nano in connection with                    Uchida or Yada.
                                                may be viewed on the Commission’s                       claims 12, 15, and 16 of the ’359 patent.                On December 15, 2017, Aspen and
                                                electronic docket (EDIS) at https://                    In addition, the ID found that Aspen has              OUII each filed initial written
                                                edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired                        shown that its domestic industry                      submissions regarding issues on review,
                                                persons are advised that information on                 products satisfy the technical prong of               remedy, the public interest, and
                                                this matter can be obtained by                          the domestic industry requirement for                 bonding. On the same day, Respondents
                                                contacting the Commission’s TDD                         the Asserted Patents. The ID further                  jointly filed their initial written
                                                terminal on (202) 205–1810.                             found that Respondents have not shown                 submission regarding issues on review,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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                                                                                                        that the Asserted Claims are invalid.                 remedy, the public interest, and
                                                Commission instituted this investigation                The ID also contained the ALJ’s                       bonding. Responses to the initial written
                                                on June 8, 2016, based on a complaint                   Recommended Determination on                          submissions were filed on December 22,
                                                filed by Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (‘‘Aspen’’)               remedy and bonding.                                   2017.
                                                of Northborough, Massachusetts. 81 FR                      On October 16, 2017, Respondents                      Having examined the record of this
                                                36955–956 (Jun. 8, 2016). The complaint                 and OUII each filed a timely petition for             investigation, including the parties’
                                                alleges violations of section 337 of the                review of the final ID. Respondents and               submissions and responses thereto, the
                                                Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19                      OUII challenged certain of the ID’s                   Commission has determined that Aspen


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                                                has proven a violation of section 337: (1)                Finally, the Commission has                         internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
                                                Based on infringement of claims 1, 7,                   determined that excluded composite                    The public record for this investigation
                                                and 9 of the ’359 patent; claims 15–17,                 aerogel insulation materials may be                   may be viewed on the Commission’s
                                                and 19 of the ’123 patent; and claims                   imported and sold in the United States                electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
                                                11–13, 15, 17–19, and 21 of the ’890                    during the period of Presidential review              edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
                                                patent by Respondents Alison and                        (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)) with the posting of a             persons are advised that information on
                                                Nano; and (2) based on infringement of                  bond of one-hundred (100) percent of                  this matter can be obtained by
                                                claims 12, 15, and 16 of the ’359 patent                the entered value for all infringing                  contacting the Commission’s TDD
                                                by Respondent Nano.                                     products manufactured by, for, or on                  terminal at 202–205–1810.
                                                   Specifically, with respect to the ’359               behalf of Respondents. The                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
                                                patent, the Commission affirms with                     Commission’s Order and Opinion were                   September 15, 2017, the Commission
                                                modifications the ALJ’s constructions of                delivered to the President and to the                 instituted this investigation under
                                                the ‘‘lofty fibrous batting’’ limitation in             United States Trade Representative on                 section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
                                                claim 1 and the ‘‘about 1 to 20%’’                      the day of their issuance.                            amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section
                                                limitation in claim 9. The Commission                     The authority for the Commission’s                  337’’), based on a complaint and an
                                                modifies the ALJ’s constructions of the                 determination is contained in section                 amended complaint filed by Aqua
                                                additional limitation in claim 5 and the                337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as                     Shield, Inc. of West Babylon, NY
                                                ‘‘the total surface area of that cross                  amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part                 (‘‘Aqua Shield’’). 82 FR 43402, 43402–
                                                section’’ limitation in claim 12.                       210 of the Commission’s Rules of                      03 (Sept. 15, 2017). The complaint, as
                                                Applying these claim constructions, the                 Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part                   amended, alleges a violation of section
                                                Commission affirms the ID’s findings                    210).                                                 337 by reason of infringement of certain
                                                that Respondents infringe claims 1, 7
                                                                                                          By order of the Commission.                         claims of U.S. Patent No. U.S. Patent
                                                and 9, and that Respondent Nano
                                                                                                          Issued: February 5, 2018.                           No. 6,637,160. The complaint named as
                                                infringes claims 12, 15, and 16, but
                                                                                                        Lisa R. Barton,                                       respondents Inter Pool Cover Team of
                                                reverses the ID’s finding that
                                                                                                        Secretary to the Commission.                          the Czech Republic; Alukov HZ Spol.
                                                Respondents infringe claim 5. The
                                                                                                                                                              S.R.O. of the Czech Republic; Alukov,
                                                Commission also reverses the ID’s                       [FR Doc. 2018–02577 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                              Spol. S.R.O. of Slovakia; Pool & Spa
                                                finding that Aspen’s domestic industry                  BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                                                                                                                                              Enclosures, LLC, of Monroe Township,
                                                products practice claim 5, but affirms
                                                the ID’s finding that Aspen’s domestic                                                                        NJ; and Poolandspa.com of Las Vegas,
                                                industry products practice the other                    INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                   NV (collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’). Id.
                                                asserted claims of the ’359 patent. The                 COMMISSION                                            The Office of Unfair Import
                                                Commission further affirms with                                                                               Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party in
                                                                                                        [Investigation No. 337–TA–1069]                       this investigation. Id.
                                                modifications the ID’s findings that
                                                claims 1, 5, 7, 9, and 12 of the ’359                                                                            On January 5, 2018, Aqua Shield and
                                                                                                        Certain Pool Spa Enclosures; Notice of                Respondents filed a joint motion to
                                                patent are not anticipated by                           Commission Determination Not To
                                                Ramamurthi and that claims 9 and 16                                                                           terminate this investigation as to all
                                                                                                        Review an Initial Determination (Order                respondents based on a settlement
                                                are not rendered obvious in view of                     No. 9) Terminating the Investigation;
                                                Ramamurthi and other prior art. The                                                                           agreement (the ‘‘Agreement’’). OUII filed
                                                                                                        Termination of the Investigation                      a response supporting the motion.
                                                Commission takes no position on the
                                                ID’s findings on secondary                              AGENCY: U.S. International Trade                         On January 23, 2018, the presiding
                                                considerations of nonobviousness,                       Commission.                                           administrative law judge (Chief Judge
                                                   With respect to the ’123 patent and                  ACTION: Notice.                                       Bullock) issued the ID, which grants the
                                                the ’890 patent, the Commission affirms                                                                       motion. The ID finds that the private
                                                with modifications the ID’s findings that               SUMMARY:     Notice is hereby given that              parties’ motion complies with
                                                claim 15 of the ’123 patent and claims                  the U.S. International Trade                          Commission Rule 210.21(b), finding that
                                                11–13, 15, 17, and 21–23 of the ’890                    Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) has                   the parties have provided a confidential
                                                patent are not obvious in view of                       determined not to review a January 23,                and a public version of the Agreement,
                                                Ramamurthi and either Uchida or Yada.                   2018, initial determination (Order No. 9)             and also finding that the parties’ motion
                                                As with the ’359 patent, the                            (the ‘‘ID’’) granting a joint motion to               states that ‘‘[t]here are no other
                                                Commission takes no position on the                     terminate this investigation based on a               agreements, written or oral, express or
                                                ID’s findings on secondary                              settlement agreement. This investigation              implied, regarding the subject matter of
                                                considerations of nonobviousness.                       is terminated.                                        this Investigation.’’ The ID further
                                                   The Commission has determined that                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron                  considers the public interest, as is
                                                the appropriate form of relief is a                     Traud, Office of the General Counsel,                 required under Commission Rule
                                                limited exclusion order prohibiting the                 U.S. International Trade Commission,                  210.50(b)(2), and determines that the
                                                unlicensed entry of infringing                          500 E Street SW, Washington, DC                       ‘‘termination of this Investigation does
                                                composite aerogel insulation materials                  20436, telephone (202) 205–3427.                      not impose any undue burdens on the
                                                that are manufactured abroad by or on                   Copies of non-confidential documents                  public health and welfare, competitive
                                                behalf of, or imported by or on behalf                  filed in connection with this                         conditions in the United States
                                                of Respondents or any of their affiliated               investigation are or will be available for            economy, production of like or directly
                                                companies, parents, subsidiaries, or                    inspection during official business                   competitive articles in the United
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                                                other related business entities, or their               hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the                 States, or United States consumers.’’
                                                successors or assigns. The Commission                   Office of the Secretary, U.S.                         Accordingly, the ID grants the motion.
                                                has carefully considered the                            International Trade Commission, 500 E                 No petitions for review of the ID were
                                                submissions of the parties and has                      Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,                      filed.
                                                determined that the public interest                     telephone 202–205–2000. General                          The Commission has determined not
                                                factors enumerated in section 337(d) do                 information concerning the Commission                 to review the ID. This investigation is
                                                not preclude issuance of its order.                     may also be obtained by accessing its                 terminated.


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ContactCathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
FR Citation83 FR 5805 

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