Certain Microfluidic Devices; Notice of Modification of Deadline for Reply Supplemental Submissions on the Public Interest, 31912-31913 [2019-14257]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 31912 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 3, 2019 / Notices tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue 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 (2019). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on June 26, 2019, 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)(A) of section 337 in the importation of articles into the United States, or in the sale of such articles by the owner, importer, or consignee, of certain products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets or unfair competition through tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Jul 02, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 ‘‘commercial kitchen equipment and components thereof for use in restaurants, bars, cafes, cafeterias, or the like’’; (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 complainants are: Illinois Tool Works Inc., 155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025 Vesta Global Limited, Unit 902 9F, 113 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Vesta (Guangzhou) Catering Equipment, Co., Ltd., 43 South Lianglong Street, Huashan town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, China 510880 Admiral Craft Equipment Corp., 800 Shames Drive, Westbury, NY 11590 (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: Guangzhou Rebenet Catering Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 101, 9 Jintian Industrial Road, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, China 510890 Zhou Hao, Team 3, Xihe Village, Yankou Town, Xixiang County, Shaanxi, Province, China 723502 Aceplus International Limited (aka Ace Plus International Ltd.), Rm. 1104, Fuli Tianhe Commercial Building, #4 HuaTing Road, Guangzhou, China 510610 Guangzhou Liangsheng Trading Co., Ltd., Rm. 1104, Fuli Tianhe Commercial Building, #4 HuaTing Road, Guangzhou, China 510610 Zeng Zhaoliang, Room 1104, Fuli Tian He Shang Mao Building, No. 4, Tian He Bei Lin He Dong Hua Ting Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, China 510610 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: June 27, 2019. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–14190 Filed 7–2–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1068] Certain Microfluidic Devices; Notice of Modification of Deadline for Reply Supplemental Submissions on the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) has determined to modify the deadline for reply supplemental submissions on the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 31913 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 3, 2019 / Notices internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s Electronic Docket Information System (‘‘EDIS’’) (https://edis.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 6, 2017, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. of Hercules, California (‘‘Bio-Rad’’) and Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC of Livermore, California (collectively, ‘‘Complainants’’). 82 FR 42115 (Sept. 6, 2017). Complainants alleged a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), by 10X Genomics, Inc. of Pleasanton, California (‘‘10X’’) based on its importation into the United States of certain microfluidic devices asserted to infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,500,664; 9,636,682; 9,649,635; and 9,126,160. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was also named as a party in this investigation. Id. The Commission also directed the ALJ to take evidence and hear arguments regarding the public interest and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a recommended determination on the statutory public interest factors, as requested by 10X. Id. On September 20, 2018, the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued a final initial determination finding that 10X violated section 337 through its importation of its GEM–Q and GEM–U Chips (collectively, the ‘‘GEM Chips’’). However, the ALJ found no violation by 10X based on its importation of its Chip SE or Chip GB. On September 28, 2018, the ALJ issued a recommended determination on remedy, bonding, and the public interest (the ‘‘RD’’). The ALJ recommended that, if the Commission finds a violation of section 337, it should issue a limited exclusion order (‘‘LEO’’) against infringing microfluidic devices, which are imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by 10X. The LEO would prevent the importation by 10X of microfluidic devices that infringe Complainants’ asserted patents. The ALJ further recommended that, if the Commission finds a violation of section 337, it should issue a cease and desist order (‘‘CDO’’) against 10X. The CDO would prevent the transfer by 10X to others of microfluidic devices that infringe Complainants’ asserted patents. The ALJ found that ‘‘the public interest factors weigh in favor of imposition of the recommended remedial orders.’’ RD at 30. On December 4, 2018, the Commission determined to review the ALJ’s findings as to the GEM Chips, the Chip SE, and the Chip GB. 83 FR 63672 (Dec. 11, 2018). The Commission also requested briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Id. On June 10, 2019, the Commission issued another notice, which requested supplemental information from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the public interest. 84 FR 27802 (June 14, 2019). The Commission’s notice requested that the parties file their opening submissions by June 24, 2019, and their reply submissions by July 1, 2019. The Commission’s notice also requested that interested government agencies and other interested persons file their comments by July 1, 2019. To ensure the opportunity to respond to comments from interested government agencies and other interested persons, the Commission has determined to modify the briefing schedule to provide for reply submissions by July 15, 2019. 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). DEPARTMENT OF LABOR By order of the Commission. Issued: June 28, 2019. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2019–14257 Filed 7–2–19; 8:45 am] Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of June 2019. Hope D. Kinglock, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P APPENDIX Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Administrator of the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing provided such request is filed in writing with the Administrator, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, no later than July 15, 2019. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Administrator, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than July 15, 2019. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Administrator, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–5428, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 188 TAA PETITIONS INSTITUTED BETWEEN 4/1/19 AND 5/31/19 Subject firm (petitioners) Location Dexcom Inc. (Company) ....................................................... Wells Fargo Vendor Financial (Workers) ............................. Wells Fargo Vendor Financial LLC (Workers) ..................... Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services (Workers) .............. Mesa, AZ ............................... Macon, GA ............................ 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31912-31913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14257]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1068]


Certain Microfluidic Devices; Notice of Modification of Deadline 
for Reply Supplemental Submissions on the Public Interest

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (the ``Commission'') has determined to modify the deadline 
for reply supplemental submissions on the public interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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

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internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's Electronic Docket 
Information System (``EDIS'') (https://edis.usitc.gov). Hearing-
impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be 
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal, telephone (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 6, 2017, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Bio-Rad 
Laboratories, Inc. of Hercules, California (``Bio-Rad'') and Lawrence 
Livermore National Security, LLC of Livermore, California 
(collectively, ``Complainants''). 82 FR 42115 (Sept. 6, 2017). 
Complainants alleged a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), by 10X Genomics, 
Inc. of Pleasanton, California (``10X'') based on its importation into 
the United States of certain microfluidic devices asserted to infringe 
one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,500,664; 9,636,682; 9,649,635; 
and 9,126,160. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was also 
named as a party in this investigation. Id. The Commission also 
directed the ALJ to take evidence and hear arguments regarding the 
public interest and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a 
recommended determination on the statutory public interest factors, as 
requested by 10X. Id.
    On September 20, 2018, the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') issued a final initial determination finding that 10X 
violated section 337 through its importation of its GEM-Q and GEM-U 
Chips (collectively, the ``GEM Chips''). However, the ALJ found no 
violation by 10X based on its importation of its Chip SE or Chip GB.
    On September 28, 2018, the ALJ issued a recommended determination 
on remedy, bonding, and the public interest (the ``RD''). The ALJ 
recommended that, if the Commission finds a violation of section 337, 
it should issue a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') against infringing 
microfluidic devices, which are imported, sold for importation, and/or 
sold after importation by 10X. The LEO would prevent the importation by 
10X of microfluidic devices that infringe Complainants' asserted 
patents. The ALJ further recommended that, if the Commission finds a 
violation of section 337, it should issue a cease and desist order 
(``CDO'') against 10X. The CDO would prevent the transfer by 10X to 
others of microfluidic devices that infringe Complainants' asserted 
patents. The ALJ found that ``the public interest factors weigh in 
favor of imposition of the recommended remedial orders.'' RD at 30.
    On December 4, 2018, the Commission determined to review the ALJ's 
findings as to the GEM Chips, the Chip SE, and the Chip GB. 83 FR 63672 
(Dec. 11, 2018). The Commission also requested briefing from the 
parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons 
on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. Id.
    On June 10, 2019, the Commission issued another notice, which 
requested supplemental information from the parties, interested 
government agencies, and other interested persons on the public 
interest. 84 FR 27802 (June 14, 2019). The Commission's notice 
requested that the parties file their opening submissions by June 24, 
2019, and their reply submissions by July 1, 2019. The Commission's 
notice also requested that interested government agencies and other 
interested persons file their comments by July 1, 2019.
    To ensure the opportunity to respond to comments from interested 
government agencies and other interested persons, the Commission has 
determined to modify the briefing schedule to provide for reply 
submissions by July 15, 2019.
    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: June 28, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-14257 Filed 7-2-19; 8:45 am]
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