International Trade Commission February 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 21, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wilson Electronics LLC of St. George, Utah. Supplements were filed on February 1, 8, and 11, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain cellular signal boosters, repeaters, bi- directional amplifiers, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,221,967 (``the '967 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,409,186 (``the '186 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,486,929 (``the '929 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,729,669 (``the '669 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,783,318 (``the '318 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,583,033 (``the '033 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,583,034 (``the '034 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,639,180 (``the '180 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,755,399 (``the '399 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,849,187 (``the '187 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,874,029 (``the '029 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,874,030 (``the '030 patent''). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 21, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wilson Electronics LLC of St. George, Utah. Supplements were filed on February 1, 8, and 11, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain cellular signal boosters, repeaters, bi-directional amplifiers, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,221,967 (``the '967 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,409,186 (``the '186 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,486,929 (``the '929 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,729,669 (``the '669 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,783,318 (``the '318 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,583,033 (``the '033 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,583,034 (``the '034 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,639,180 (``the '180 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,755,399 (``the '399 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,849,187 (``the '187 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,874,029 (``the '029 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,874,030 (``the '030 patent''). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that on February 18, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 15, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ericsson Inc. of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden. 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 cellular communications infrastructure systems, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,037,166 (``the '166 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,107,082 (``the '082 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,509,605 (``the '605 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,692,682 (``the '682 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding relating to the Consent Order issued on November 12, 2020, in the above-referenced investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 34) finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in this investigation and has issued a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders prohibiting importation of certain lithium ion batteries, battery cells, battery modules, battery packs, and components thereof. The investigation is hereby terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting the complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 53) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') granting complainants' corrected motion (1) for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to reflect the respondents' corporate reorganization and (2) to withdraw allegations concerning certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,121,994 (``the '994 patent'') from the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 7, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Korea and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 25, 2021. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wireless communications equipment and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,041,074 (``the '074 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,521,616 (``the '616 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,736,772 (``the '772 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,797,405 (``the '405 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Semiconductor Devices, Wireless Infrastructure Equipment Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3532; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain LTE-Compliant Cellular Communication Devices, DN 3531; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Robotic Floor Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3530; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555- 1556 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India and Russia, provided for in subheading 3904.61.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of India and Russia. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 15, 2021. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 22, 2021.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on certain uncoated paper from China and Indonesia and the antidumping duty orders on certain uncoated paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal 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.

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 potassium permanganate 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.