International Trade Commission August 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that on August 23, 2024, 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 and interested government agencies only.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Smart Televisions, DN 3769; 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 on August 16, 2024, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Determination ("ID") Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Determination of Violation of the General Exclusion Order ("GEO"), combined with a Recommended Determination ("RD") to issue cease and desist orders ("CDOs") against four defaulting enforcement respondents. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation of the GEO. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 17, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. of Irvine, California; Skyworks Solutions Canada, Inc. of Canada; and Skyworks Global Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on August 5, 2024. 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 front-end modules and devices containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,717,101 ("the '101 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,917,563 ("the '563 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,409,200 ("the '200 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,450,579 ("the '579 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,148,194 ("the '194 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative 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 Cochlear Implant Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3768; 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 an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on large residential washers from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to vacate the portion of its final determination relating to U.S. Patent No. 10,813,517 ("the '517 patent"), which has now expired, and to dismiss the related portion of the complaint. The Commission has also determined to institute a rescission proceeding and to rescind the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders (collectively, "the remedial orders") issued in the underlying investigation which are based on the '517 patent. The rescission proceeding is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 11) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainants' motion to amend the complaint to correct a typographical error on the cover page and the notice of investigation ("NOI") to change the plain language description of the accused products in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Hydrodermabrasion Systems and Components Thereof II, DN 3766; 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 8, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of MimirIP LLC of Dallas, Texas. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on July 26, 2024. 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 NAND memory devices and electronic devices containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,637,919 ("the '919 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,245,962 ("the '962 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,896,918 ("the '918 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to grant in part a joint motion to terminate this investigation in view of a settlement agreement. Specifically, the Commission has determined to grant the motion to terminate but denies the request to reconsider its previous determination not to review and take no position with respect to the unreviewed issues addressed in the final initial determination ("FID"). This investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.

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 this investigation and has issued a general exclusion order prohibiting the importation of infringing compact wallets and components thereof and cease and desist orders directed against Respondents Rosemar Enterprises LLC d/b/a RossM Wallet ("RossM"); INSGG; Shenzhen Swztech Co., Ltd. d/b/a SWZA ("SWZA"); and Shenzhen Pincan Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a ARW-Wallet ("ARW").

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 termination of the suspended investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico 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.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 26, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on July 9, 2024. 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 photodynamic therapy systems, components thereof, and pharmaceutical products used in combination with the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,697,028 ("the '028 Patent") and U.S. Patent No. 11,446,512 ("the '512 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 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 the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") has designated temporary relief proceedings in the above-captioned investigation as "more complicated."