[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 17192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08036]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1033]


Certain Arrowheads With Arcuate Blades and Components Thereof; 
Commission Final Determination of Violation of Section 337; Issuance of 
a General Exclusion Order; Termination of Investigation

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 that there is a violation of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended in the above-captioned 
investigation. The Commission has issued a general exclusion order 
(``GEO'') barring entry of certain arrowheads with arcuate blades and 
components thereof that infringe the patents asserted in this 
investigation. The Commission has terminated this investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 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. 
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: On January 6, 2017, the Commission 
instituted an investigation under section 337, based on a complaint 
filed by complainant Flying Arrow Archery, LLC of Belgrade, Montana 
(``Flying Arrow,'' or Complainant), alleging a violation of section 337 
in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United 
States after importation of certain arrowheads with arcuate blades and 
components thereof (the ``Accused Products'') by reason of infringement 
of one or more of claims 5 and 25 of U.S. Patent No. 8,920,269 (``the 
`269 patent''); the claim of U.S. Design Patent No. D713,919 (``the 
`919 design patent''); and the claim of U.S. Design Patent No. D729,336 
(``the `336 design patent'') (collectively, the ``Asserted Patents''). 
See 82 FR 1760-61 (Jan. 6, 2017) (Notice of Investigation). The Notice 
of Investigation named the following respondents: Arthur Sifuentes of 
Spring, Texas; Liu Mengbao and Zhou Yang, both of Guangdong, China; 
Jiangfeng Mao of Jiangsu, China; Sandum Precision Industry (China) Co., 
Ltd. (In-Sail) of Guangdong Province, China; Wei Ran, Dongguan 
Hongsong, and Wanyuxue, all of Guangdong, China; and Yandong of Henan, 
China. A Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') is participating in 
this investigation. Id.
    On April 4, 2017, the ALJ found Arthur Sifuentes, Zhou Yang, 
Jianfeng Mao, Sandum Precision, and Liu Mengbao (collectively, the 
``Defaulting Respondents'') in default. See Order No. 6 (unreviewed, 
Commission Notice (Apr. 28, 2017)). On April 6, 2017, the ALJ issued an 
Initial Determination granting Flying Arrow's motion to terminate the 
Investigation as to the remaining respondents based on withdrawal of 
the infringement allegations in the Complaint. See Order No. 7 
(unreviewed, Commission Notice (Apr. 28, 2017)).
    On August 15, 2017, complainant filed a motion for summary 
determination of a violation of section 337 pursuant to Commission Rule 
210.16(c)(2) to support its request for entry of a general exclusion 
order with respect to all asserted patents. The IA filed a timely 
response in support of the motion. No respondent filed a response to 
the motion.
    On November 8, 2017, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 9) 
granting Complainant's motion for summary determination thus finding a 
violation of section 337, and recommending the issuance of a GEO. No 
party petitioned for review of the ID.
    On December 21, 2017, the Commission determined not to review Order 
No. 9. See ``Notice of Commission Decision Not to Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Determination 
of a Violation of Section 337; Request for Submissions [on Remedy, the 
Public Interest, and Bonding]'' (December 21, 2017) (``Commission 
Notice''). See 82 FR 61587-88 (Dec. 28, 2017). The Commission's 
determination resulted in a determination of a violation of section 
337.
    The Commission requested written submissions on remedy, public 
interest, and bonding. Id. Complainant and the IA timely filed their 
submissions pursuant to the Commission Notice. No other parties filed 
any submissions in response to the Commission Notice.
    Having reviewed the submissions filed in response to the 
Commission's Notice and the evidentiary record, the Commission has 
determined that the appropriate form of relief in this investigation is 
a GEO prohibiting the unlicensed importation of certain arrowheads with 
arcuate blades and components thereof covered by one or more of claims 
5 and 25 of the `269 patent, the claim of the `919 design patent, and 
the claim of the `336 design patent.
    The Commission has further determined that the public interest 
factors enumerated in subsection (g)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)) do not 
preclude issuance of the above-referenced remedial order. Finally, the 
Commission has determined that a bond in the amount of one hundred 
(100) percent of the entered value is required to permit temporary 
importation of the articles in question during the period of 
Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)). The investigation is 
terminated.
    The Commission's order, opinion, and the record upon which it based 
its determination were delivered to the President and to the United 
States Trade Representative on the day of their issuance. The 
Commission has also notified the Secretary of the Treasury of the 
order.
    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).

    Issued: April 12, 2018.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-08036 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
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