83 FR 7491 - Certain Microfluidic Systems and Components Thereof and Products Containing Same Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)

Page Range		7491-7492
FR Document		2018-03445

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 11, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of 10X Genomics, Inc. of Pleasanton, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 29, 2018. 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 microfluidic systems and components thereof and products containing same by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,644,204 (``the '204 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,689,024 (``the '024 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,695,468 (``the '468 Patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,856,530 (``the '530 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 limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1100]


Certain Microfluidic Systems and Components Thereof and Products 
Containing Same 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 January 11, 2018, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of 10X Genomics, 
Inc. of Pleasanton, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed 
on January 29, 2018. 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 microfluidic systems and components thereof and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,644,204 
(``the '204 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,689,024 (``the '024 Patent''); 
U.S. Patent No. 9,695,468 (``the '468 Patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 
9,856,530 (``the '530 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 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, 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 (2017).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on February 12, 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

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section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain microfluidic systems and components thereof and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-4, 
6-9, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and 33 of the '204 Patent; claims 
1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15-17, 19, 21, and 22 of the '024 Patent; 
claims 1-4, 6-9, 11, 12, 21, and 22 of the '468 Patent; and claims 1-6, 
8-11, 14-20, and 24-30 of the '530 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: 10X Genomics, Inc., 7068 Koll Center 
Parkway, Suite 401, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
    (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: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, 
Hercules, CA 94547.
    (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 respondent 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 the 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: February 14, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-03445 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
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Jefferson County Fillmore County 2018. The complaint alleges violations
LeCompte Saloon, 3200 Rudd Ave., Eberhardt, Philip and Addie Ellis, Farmstead, of section 337 based upon the
Louisville, SG100002155 3 mi. N of US 6, Exeter vicinity, importation into the United States, the
Queen Products Company, Inc. Complex, OT91000299 sale for importation, and the sale within
1226–1234 Rowan St., Louisville, Additional documentation has been the United States after importation of
SG100002157 received for the following resources: certain microfluidic systems and
Mason County OREGON components thereof and products
Durrett, Richard, House, 804 Clarks Run Rd., Multnomah County
containing same by reason of
Maysville, SG100002158 infringement of U.S. Patent No.
Public Service Building and Garage, 920 6th
GAR Monument, Maysville-Mason County 9,644,204 (‘‘the ’204 Patent’’); U.S.
Ave., SW, Portland, AD96000998
Cemetery, 1521 Forest Ave., Maysville, Patent No. 9,689,024 (‘‘the ’024 Patent’’);
MP100002159 WEST VIRGINIA U.S. Patent No. 9,695,468 (‘‘the ’468
May’s Lick Negro School, 5003 Raymond Rd., Wood County Patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 9,856,530
May’s Lick, SG100002160 (‘‘the ’530 Patent’’). The complaint
Avery Street Historic District, Roughly
MASSACHUSETTS bounded by Nineteenth, Spring and further alleges that an industry in the
Quincy, Eighth, and Market Sts., United States exists as required by the
Worcester County applicable Federal Statute.
Parkersburg, AD86000849
Osgood Bradley Building, 18 Grafton St., Nominations submitted by Federal The complainant requests that the
Worcester, SG100002161 Preservation Officers: Commission institute an investigation
MINNESOTA The State Historic Preservation Officer and, after the investigation, issue a
reviewed the following nominations and limited exclusion order and a cease and
Fillmore County responded to the Federal Preservation Officer desist order.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific within 45 days of receipt of the nominations
and supports listing the properties in the ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
Railroad Depot, NW corner of intersection any confidential information contained
of W Prairie Ave. & Main St. N, Fillmore, National Register of Historic Places.
MP100002162
therein, is available for inspection
CALIFORNIA
during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
NEBRASKA Marin County to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
Burt County Point Reyes Peninsula Dairy Ranches Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Historic District, Point Reyes NS, Inverness Commission, 500 E Street SW, Room
Tekamah Auditorium, 1315 K St., Tekamah,
SG100002164
vicinity, SG100002147 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
COLORADO (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired
Dixon County individuals are advised that information
Emerson City Park, Square block between Larimer County on this matter can be obtained by
4th, 5th, Main & Logan Sts., Emerson, Fall River Entrance Historic District contacting the Commission’s TDD
SG100002165 (Boundary Increase and Additional terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
Documentation), (Rocky Mountain with mobility impairments who will
Perkins County
National Park MRA), Rocky Mountain NP, need special assistance in gaining access
Venango Public School, 201 E Washington Estes Park vicinity, BC100002148
St., Venango, MP100002170 to the Commission should contact the
Authority: 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60. Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
NEW JERSEY 2000. General information concerning
Dated: January 25, 2018.
Salem County Julie H. Ernstein, the Commission may also be obtained
Mecum, William and Margaret, House, 168 Acting Chief, National Register of Historic by accessing its internet server at
Lighthouse Rd., Pennsville Township, Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. https://www.usitc.gov. The public
MP100002172 [FR Doc. 2018–03539 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am]
record for this investigation may be
viewed on the Commission’s electronic
WISCONSIN BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Milwaukee County FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fifth Street School, 2770 N 5th St., Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Milwaukee, SG100002175 Unfair Import Investigations, U.S.
COMMISSION
An owner objection received for the International Trade Commission,
following resource: [Investigation No. 337–TA–1100] telephone (202) 205–2560.
KENTUCKY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Certain Microfluidic Systems and Authority: The authority for
Jefferson County Components Thereof and Products institution of this investigation is
Louisville Railway Company High Street Containing Same Institution of contained in section 337 of the Tariff
Power Station, 2005 Northwestern Pkwy., Investigation Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
Louisville, SG100002156
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade and in section 210.10 of the
A request for removal has been made for
the following resources: Commission. Commission’s Rules of Practice and
ACTION: Notice. Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2017).
NEBRASKA Scope of Investigation: Having
Douglas County SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a considered the complaint, the U.S.
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complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission, on
Barton, Guy C., House, 3522 Farnam St.,
Omaha, OT73001060
International Trade Commission on February 12, 2018, Ordered that—
Monmouth Park School, 4508 N. 33rd St., January 11, 2018, under section 337 of (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
Omaha, OT83003988 the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Main Street Bridge, (Highway Bridges in behalf of 10X Genomics, Inc. of amended, an investigation be instituted
Nebraska MPS), Main St. over W. Papillion Pleasanton, California. A supplement to to determine whether there is a
Cr., Elkhorn, OT92000746 the complaint was filed on January 29, violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of

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section 337 in the importation into the and a final determination containing —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
United States, the sale for importation, such findings, and may result in the estimate of the burden of the
or the sale within the United States after issuance of an exclusion order or a cease proposed collection of information,
importation of certain microfluidic and desist order or both directed against including the validity of the
systems and components thereof and the respondent. methodology and assumptions used;
products containing same by reason of By order of the Commission. —Evaluate whether and if so how the
infringement of one or more of claims quality, utility, and clarity of the
Issued: February 14, 2018.
1–4, 6–9, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, information to be collected can be
Lisa R. Barton,
and 33 of the ’204 Patent; claims 1, 2, enhanced; and
5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15–17, 19, 21, and 22 Secretary to the Commission. —Minimize the burden of the collection
of the ’024 Patent; claims 1–4, 6–9, 11, [FR Doc. 2018–03445 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] of information on those who are to
12, 21, and 22 of the ’468 Patent; and BILLING CODE 7020–02–P respond, including through the use of
claims 1–6, 8–11, 14–20, and 24–30 of appropriate automated, electronic,
the ’530 Patent; and whether an mechanical, or other technological
industry in the United States exists as DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE collection techniques or other forms
required by subsection (a)(2) of section of information technology, e.g.,
337; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms permitting electronic submission of
(2) For the purpose of the and Explosives responses.
investigation so instituted, the following [OMB Number 1140–0087]
are hereby named as parties upon which Overview of this information
this notice of investigation shall be collection:
Agency Information Collection 1. Type of Information Collection
served: Activities; Proposed eCollection
(a) The complainant is: 10X (check justification or form 83):
eComments Requested; Revision of a Revision of a currently approved
Genomics, Inc., 7068 Koll Center Currently Approved Collection; eForm
Parkway, Suite 401, Pleasanton, CA collection.
Access Request 2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
94566.
(b) The respondent is the following AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, eForm Access Request.
entity alleged to be in violation of Firearms and Explosives, Department of 3. The agency form number, if any,
section 337, and is the party upon Justice. and the applicable component of the
which the complaint is to be served: ACTION: 60-Day notice.
Department sponsoring the collection:
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 1000 Alfred Form number (if applicable): None.
Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice Component: Bureau of Alcohol,
(c) The Office of Unfair Import (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S.
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will Department of Justice.
Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite submit the following information 4. Affected public who will be asked
401, Washington, DC 20436; and collection request to the Office of or required to respond, as well as a brief
(3) For the investigation so instituted, Management and Budget (OMB) for abstract:
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, review and approval in accordance with Primary: Business or other for-profit.
U.S. International Trade Commission, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Other (if applicable): None.
shall designate the presiding DATES: Comments are encouraged and
Abstract: Respondents must complete
Administrative Law Judge. will be accepted for 60 days until April the eForm Access Request form in order
Responses to the complaint and the 23, 2018. to receive a user ID and password to
notice of investigation must be obtain access to ATF’s eForm System.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
submitted by the named respondent in The information is used by the
you have additional comments, Government to verify the identity of the
accordance with section 210.13 of the
particularly with respect to the end users, prior to issuing passwords.
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
estimated public burden or associated 5. An estimate of the total number of
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
response time, have suggestions, need a respondents and the amount of time
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
copy of the proposed information estimated for an average respondent to
responses will be considered by the
collection instrument with instructions, respond: An estimated 76,000
Commission if received not later than 20
or desire any additional information, respondents will utilize the form, and it
days after the date of service by the
please contact Desiree Dickinson either will take each respondent
Commission of the complaint and the
by mail at 244 Needy Road, approximately 2.24 minutes to complete
notice of investigation. Extensions of
Martinsburg, WV 25405, by email at the form.
time for submitting responses to the
Desiree.Dickinson@atf.gov or by 6. An estimate of the total public
complaint and the notice of
telephone at (304) 616–4584. burden (in hours) associated with the
investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written collection: The estimated annual public
Failure of the respondent to file a comments and suggestions from the burden associated with this collection is
timely response to each allegation in the public and affected agencies concerning 2,387 hours which is equal to 76,000 (#
complaint and in this notice may be the proposed collection of information of respondents) * 134 seconds (2.24
deemed to constitute a waiver of the are encouraged. Your comments should minutes).
right to appear and contest the address one or more of the following 7. An Explanation of the Change in
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allegations of the complaint and this four points: Estimates: The adjustments associated
notice, and to authorize the —Evaluate whether the proposed with this collection are an increase in
administrative law judge and the collection of information is necessary both the number of respondents and
Commission, without further notice to for the proper performance of the burden hours by 52,000 and 1,941
the respondent, to find the facts to be as functions of the agency, including respectively.
alleged in the complaint and this notice whether the information will have If additional information is required
and to enter an initial determination practical utility; contact: Melody Braswell, Department

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Contact		Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-2560.
FR Citation		83 FR 7491