[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71531-71532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24987]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-921 (Enforcement Proceeding)]


Certain Marine Sonar Imaging Devices, Including Downscan and 
Sidescan Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; 
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 relating to 
the December 1, 2015 cease and desist orders issued in the above-
referenced investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. 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 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted the original 
investigation on July 14, 2014 based on a complaint filed by Navico, 
Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Navico Holding AS, of Egersund, Norway 
(collectively, ``Navico''). 79 FR 40778 (July 14, 2014). The complaint 
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 marine sonar imaging devices, including downscan 
and sidescan devices, products containing the same, and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
8,305,840 (``the '840 patent''), 8,300,499 (``the '499 patent''), and 
8,605,550 (``the '550 patent''). Id. The notice of investigation named 
as respondents Garmin International, Inc. (``Garmin International''), 
Garmin USA, Inc. (``Garmin USA''), both of Olathe, Kansas; and Garmin 
(Asia) Corporation of New Taipei City, Taiwan (``Garmin Asia''). Id. 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as 
a party. Id.
    On December 1, 2015, the Commission found a violation of Section 
337 based on infringement of claims 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 16-19, 23, 32, 39-
41, 63, and 70-72 of the '840 patent and infringement of claims 32 and 
44 of the '550 patent, but found no violation with respect to the '499 
patent. 80 FR 76040-41 (Dec. 7, 2015). The Commission issued a limited 
exclusion order prohibiting Garmin International, Garmin USA, and 
Garmin Asia from importing certain marine sonar imaging devices, 
including downscan and sidescan devices, products containing the same, 
and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the '840 and 
'550 patent. Id. The Commission also issued cease and desist orders 
against Garmin International, Garmin USA, and Garmin Asia prohibiting 
the sale and distribution within the United States of articles that 
infringe certain claims of the '840 and '550 patents. Id. at 76041.
    On August 30, 2016, Navico filed a complaint requesting that the 
Commission institute a formal enforcement proceeding under Commission 
Rule 210.75(b) to investigate violations of the December 1, 2015 cease 
and desist orders by Garmin International and Garmin USA (collectively, 
``Garmin''). Having examined the complaint and the supporting 
documents, the Commission has determined to institute a formal 
enforcement proceeding to determine whether Garmin is in violation of 
the December 1, 2015 cease and desist orders 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 Navico; (2) respondents Garmin 
International and Garmin USA; and (3) OUII.
    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 section 210.75 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.75).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 11, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-24987 Filed 10-14-16; 8:45 am]
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