Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding, 12289 [2019-06194]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 62 / Monday, April 1, 2019 / Notices the appendix should include a summary with their written submission and should include a statement that the summary is included for this purpose. The summary may not exceed 500 words, should be in MSWord format or a format that can be easily converted to MSWord, and should not include any confidential business information. The summary will be published as provided if it meets these requirements and is germane to the subject matter of the investigation. In the appendix the Commission will identify the name of the organization furnishing the summary, and will include a link to the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) where the full written submission can be found. By order of the Commission. Issued: March 26, 2019. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–06191 Filed 3–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1057; (Enforcement Proceeding)] Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement Proceeding U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding related to cease and desist orders issued in the abovecaptioned investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Mar 29, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 an investigation on May 23, 2017, based on a complaint filed by iRobot Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts (‘‘iRobot’’). 82 FR 23593– 94. The complaint, as supplemented, alleged 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 robotic vacuum cleaning devices and components thereof such as spare parts that infringe certain claims of, inter alia, U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233 (‘‘the ’233 patent’’). Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named as a respondent, inter alia, Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, China (‘‘Silver Star’’) and bObsweep USA of Henderson, Nevada and bObsweep, Inc. of Toronto, Canada (together, ‘‘bObsweep’’). Id. at 23593. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations did not participate in the investigation. Id. On November 30, 2018, the Commission found, inter alia, that Silver Star and bObsweep violated section 337 with respect to the ’233 patent, and issued a limited exclusion order (‘‘LEO’’) against, inter alia, Silver Star with respect to claims 1, 10, 11, and 14–16 of the ’233 patent. 83 FR 63186– 87. The Commission also issued cease and desist orders (‘‘CDOs’’) against Silver Star’s customer bObsweep regarding those same claims. Id. On January 30, 2019, Silver Star filed a request for an advisory opinion that eight of its products do not violate the LEO and CDOs. On February 11, 2019, iRobot opposed the advisory opinion request on numerous grounds. On March 15, 2019, the Commission determined to institute an advisory opinion proceeding and delegated the proceeding to an administrative law judge. On February 21, 2019, iRobot filed a complaint requesting that the Commission institute a formal enforcement proceeding under Commission Rule 210.75(b) to investigate alleged violations of the CDOs by bObsweep. On March 5, 2019, bObsweep filed a letter opposing the institution of a formal enforcement proceeding. Having examined the enforcement complaint and the supporting documents, as well as the letter, the PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12289 Commission has determined to institute a formal enforcement proceeding to determine whether bObsweep is in violation of the CDOs issued in the original investigation and what, if any, enforcement measures are appropriate. The following entities are named as parties to the formal enforcement proceeding: (1) Complainant iRobot; (2) respondents bObsweep USA and bObsweep, Inc.; and (3) the Office of Unfair Import Investigations. The Commission has further determined to consolidate the enforcement proceeding with the advisory opinion proceeding. 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: March 26, 2019. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–06194 Filed 3–29–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731–TA–752 (Fourth Review)] Crawfish Tail Meat From China; Institution of a Five-Year Review United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on crawfish tail meat from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission. DATES: Instituted April 1, 2019. To be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is May 1, 2019. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by June 13, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1057; (Enforcement Proceeding)]


Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof 
Such as Spare Parts; Notice of Institution of Formal Enforcement 
Proceeding

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 instituted a formal enforcement proceeding related to 
cease and desist orders issued in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 (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 an investigation 
on May 23, 2017, based on a complaint filed by iRobot Corporation of 
Bedford, Massachusetts (``iRobot''). 82 FR 23593-94. The complaint, as 
supplemented, alleged 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 robotic vacuum cleaning devices and 
components thereof such as spare parts that infringe certain claims of, 
inter alia, U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233 (``the '233 patent''). Id. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named as a respondent, inter alia, 
Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., of Shenzhen, 
China (``Silver Star'') and bObsweep USA of Henderson, Nevada and 
bObsweep, Inc. of Toronto, Canada (together, ``bObsweep''). Id. at 
23593. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations did not participate 
in the investigation. Id.
    On November 30, 2018, the Commission found, inter alia, that Silver 
Star and bObsweep violated section 337 with respect to the '233 patent, 
and issued a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') against, inter alia, 
Silver Star with respect to claims 1, 10, 11, and 14-16 of the '233 
patent. 83 FR 63186-87. The Commission also issued cease and desist 
orders (``CDOs'') against Silver Star's customer bObsweep regarding 
those same claims. Id.
    On January 30, 2019, Silver Star filed a request for an advisory 
opinion that eight of its products do not violate the LEO and CDOs. On 
February 11, 2019, iRobot opposed the advisory opinion request on 
numerous grounds. On March 15, 2019, the Commission determined to 
institute an advisory opinion proceeding and delegated the proceeding 
to an administrative law judge.
    On February 21, 2019, iRobot filed a complaint requesting that the 
Commission institute a formal enforcement proceeding under Commission 
Rule 210.75(b) to investigate alleged violations of the CDOs by 
bObsweep. On March 5, 2019, bObsweep filed a letter opposing the 
institution of a formal enforcement proceeding.
    Having examined the enforcement complaint and the supporting 
documents, as well as the letter, the Commission has determined to 
institute a formal enforcement proceeding to determine whether bObsweep 
is in violation of the CDOs issued in the original investigation and 
what, if any, enforcement measures are appropriate. The following 
entities are named as parties to the formal enforcement proceeding: (1) 
Complainant iRobot; (2) respondents bObsweep USA and bObsweep, Inc.; 
and (3) the Office of Unfair Import Investigations. The Commission has 
further determined to consolidate the enforcement proceeding with the 
advisory opinion proceeding.
    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: March 26, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-06194 Filed 3-29-19; 8:45 am]
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