Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts; Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission Proceeding; Rescission of the Remedial Orders; Termination of the Proceeding

• Published date: 10 June 2019
• Citation: 84 FR 26900
• Record Number: 2019-12088
• Section: Notices
• Court: International Trade Commission

Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)]
                [Notices]
                [Page 26900]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2019-12088]
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                INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
                [Investigation No. 337-TA-1057; (Rescission Proceeding)]
                Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning and Components Thereof Such as
                Spare Parts; Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission
                Proceeding; Rescission of the Remedial Orders; Termination of the
                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 determined to institute a rescission proceeding, to
                rescind a November 30, 2018 limited exclusion order and four cease-and-
                desist orders (``the remedial orders''), and to terminate the
                rescission proceeding.
                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 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 respondents, 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 the remedial orders.
                 On May 7, 2019, iRobot, bObsweep, and Silver Star filed a joint
                petition for rescission of the limited exclusion order and the cease
                and desist orders that issued on November 30, 2018. The parties state
                that they have entered into settlement agreements that resolve all
                disputes among the parties regarding the subject matter of the
                investigation. No response to the petition was filed.
                 Having considered the petition, the Commission has determined to
                institute a rescission proceeding and to rescind the remedial orders.
                The rescission proceeding is hereby terminated.
                 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 4, 2019.
                Lisa Barton,
                Secretary to the Commission.
                [FR Doc. 2019-12088 Filed 6-7-19; 8:45 am]
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