[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22161-22162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10111]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-1155]


Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof; Institution of 
Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on March 25, 2019, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Mohawk 
Industries, Inc., of Calhoun, Georgia; Flooring Industries. Ltd. Sarl 
of Luxembourg; and IVC US Inc. of Dalton, Georgia. Supplements to the 
Complaint were filed on April 10, 15 and 29, 2019. 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 luxury vinyl 
tile and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims 
of U.S. Patent No. 9,200,460 (``the '460 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 
10,208,490 (``the '490 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,233,655 (``the 
'655 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 general exclusion 
order and cease and desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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, Room 112, Washington, 
DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 
(202) 205-2560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2018).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, as 
supplemented, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 9, 2019, 
ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain products 
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 7, 8, 13, 15-17, 20-23, and 30 of the '460 patent; claims 1-21 
of the '490 patent; and claims 1-27 of the '655 patent, and whether an 
industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being 
established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language 
description of the accused products or category of accused products, 
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``interlocking luxury 
vinyl tile floor panels and components thereof'';
    (3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant are:

Mohawk Industries, Inc., 160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, GA 30701
Flooring Industries Ltd. Sarl, 10B rue des Merovingiens, Bertrange, 
8070, Luxembourg
IVC US Inc., 101 IVC Drive, Dalton, GA 30721

    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

ABK Trading Corp., 925 S. Mason Road, Suite 168, Katy, TX 77450, 
Telephone: (713) 973-7800
Anhui Hanhua Building Materials Co., Ltd., No. 16 West Jinqiao Road, 
Langxi Economic Development Zone, Xuancheng, Anhui 242000, China
Aspecta North America, LLC, 15 Oakwood Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, 
Telephone: (855) 400-7732
Aurora Flooring LLC, 1920 Shiloh Road NW, Bldg. 5, Kennesaw, GA 30144, 
Telephone: (678) 460-0064
Benchwick Construction Products Ltd., No. 199 Gaojia Road, Wujin 
District, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, China

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Changzhou Jinuo Decorative Material Co., Ltd, No. 4 Cuili Road, 
Henglin, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213103, China
Changzhou Marco Merit International Solutions Co., Room 1405, Haoyuan 
Building, No. 266 Tongjiang Middle Road, Xinbei, Changzhou, Jiangsu 
213022, China
Changzhou Runchang Wood Co., Ltd., 5 Bangshang Road, Cuiqiao North 
Industrial Zone, Henglin, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213103, China
Christina & Son Inc., 4359 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780, 
Telephone: (626) 448-4088
Chungstine Inc. d/b/a Expert Hardwood Flooring, 451 Kettering Drive, 
Ontario, CA 91761
Davati Group LLC, 6000 S Congress Ave., Suite 101, Austin, TX 78745, 
Telephone: (512) 371-6096
DeSoto Sales, Inc., 20945 Osborne St., Canoga Park, CA 91304, 
Telephone: (800) 826-9779
Global Wood Inc., 1180 Centre Drive, Suite A, Walnut, CA 91789, 
Telephone: (909) 598-8538
Go-Higher Trading (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., No. 5-1001 Changfa Commercial 
Plaza, Xinbei, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, China
Golden Tree Import & Export Inc., 4359 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, 
CA 91780, Telephone: (626) 448-4489
Halstead New England Corp., 15 Oakwood Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, 
Telephone: (202) 299-3100
Hangzhou Kingdom Import & Export Trading Co. Ltd., 10F, Suite D, 
Building 8, New Territory Westport, No. 206 Zhenhua Road, Hangzhou 
310030, China
IN.id Corp., 23545 Palomino Drive #135, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
JC Int'l Trading, Inc., 1140 Centre Dr., Unit W, City of Industry, CA 
91789, Telephone: (909) 594-3333
Jiangsu Divine Building Technology Development Co. Ltd., No. 27 CuiRong 
Road, Shuangrong, Henglin, Wujin, Changzhou Jiangsu 213103, China
Jiangsu Lejia Plastic Co. Ltd., Shuang Rong, Henglin, Changzhou, 
Jiangsu 213103, China
JiangSu Licheer Wood Co., Ltd., 10 Ying Bing Road, Cuibei, Henglin, 
Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213103, China
JiangSu TongSheng Decorative Materials Co., Ltd., No. 2 Chuangsheng 
Road, Luoyang Industrial Zone, Wujin, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213000, China
Jkgy Inc. d/b/a Nextar Trading, 220 Mason Way, City of Industry, CA 
91745-2329, Telephone: (626) 581-4790
KJ Carpet Wholesale, Inc., 1614 South Reservoir Street, Pomona, CA 
91766, Telephone: (909) 455-0190
Maxwell Flooring Distribution LLC, 1075 West Sam Houston Pkwy North, 
Suite 216, Houston, TX 77043, Telephone: (713) 973-2288
Metroflor Corp., 15 Oakwood Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, Telephone: (866) 
882-4408
Mountain High Corp., 2537 Durfee Ave., El Monte, CA 91732, Telephone: 
(626) 288-7333
Mr. Hardwood Inc., 4260 Industrial Center Ln NW #100, Acworth, GA 
30101, Telephone: (678) 935-6677
National Coverings, LLC, 2952 NW 60th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309, 
Telephone: (800) 498-1750
Nextar Wholesale, 1201 S. Jellick Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91745
Northann Distribution Center Inc., 7495 Resee Road, Sacramento, CA 
95828, Telephone: (916) 682-7476
Pentamax Inc., 2410 South Sierra Drive, Compton, CA 90220
RBT Industries LLC d/b/a Hardwood Bargains, 1340 Airport Commerce 
Drive, Suite 425, Austin, TX 78741, Telephone: (844) 746-0744
RC Vinyl Inc., 1140 Centre Dr., Unit W, City of Industry, CA 91789, 
Telephone: (909) 594-3333
Royal Family Inc., 4359 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780, 
Telephone: (626) 448-4088
Sam Houston Hardwood Inc., 1075 W Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 204, 
Houston, TX 77043
Zhejiang Changxing Senda Bamboo and Wood Products Co. Ltd., Bai Xian 
Industrial Park, Changxing, Huzhou 313100 Zhejiang, China
Zhangjiagang Elegant Home-Tech Co. Ltd, Hexing Civil Industrial Zone, 
Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu 215626, China
Zhangjiagang Elegant Plastics Co. Ltd., Hexing Civil Industrial Zone, 
Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu 215616, China
Zhangjiagang Yihua Plastics Co., Ltd, 88 Fuxing Road, Zhangjiagang, 
Jiangsu 215600, China
Zhangjiagang Yihua Rundong New Material Co. Ltd, Yangshe Town Industry 
Development Area, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu 215600, China
Zhejiang Kimay Building Material Technology Co., Ltd., No. 380 Haifeng 
Road, Building 3, Haichang, Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314300, China
Zhejiang Kingdom Flooring Plastic Co., Ltd., 38 Desheng Road, Heshan, 
Tongxiang, Zhejiang 314512, China
Zhejiang Walrus New Material Co., Ltd., No. 380 Haifeng Road, Building 
3, Haichang, Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314300, China

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the Administrative 
Law Judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 10, 2019.
Katherine Hiner,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-10111 Filed 5-15-19; 8:45 am]
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