[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29292-29293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11389]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1259]


Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Complainants' Motion for Leave To Amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation; Certain Toner Supply Containers 
and Components Thereof (I)

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 not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 5) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting the complainants' motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 April 13, 2021, the Commission instituted 
this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a complaint filed 
by Canon Inc. of Japan; Canon U.S.A., Inc. of Melville, New York; and 
Canon Virginia, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia (collectively, 
``Complainants''). See 86 FR 19284-86. The complaint, as supplemented, 
alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation into the 
United States, sale for importation, or sale after importation into the 
United States of certain toner supply containers and components thereof 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
10,209,667 (``the '667 patent''); 10,289,060 (``the '060 patent''); 
10,289,061 (``the '061 patent''); 10,295,957 (``the '957 patent''); 
10,488,814 (``the '814 patent''); 10,496,032 (``the '032 patent''); 
10,496,033 (``the '033 patent''); 10,514,654 (``the '654 patent''); 
10,520,881 (``the '881 patent''); 10,520,882 (``the '882 patent''); 
8,565,649; 9,354,551; and 9,753,402. Id. The complaint further alleges 
that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names 
twenty-six respondents, including Do It Wiser, LLC d/b/a Image Toner of 
Wilmington, Delaware. Id. At institution, the Commission severed the 
investigation into two investigations. The present investigation was 
instituted to determine whether there is a violation of section 337 in 
the importation, sale for importation, or sale within the United States 
after importation of toner supply containers and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of claims 1, 3, 6-8, and 11 of the '667 patent; 
claims 1, 2, and 6-8 of the '060 patent; claims 1-3, 6-8, and 11 of the 
'061 patent; claims 1, 2, 4, 7-9 and 12 of the '957 patent; claims 1, 
4, 7-9, and 12 of the '814 patent; claims 1, 4, 7-9, 12, 50, 53, 56-58, 
and 61 of the '032 patent; claims 1, 5, 8-10, 13, 14, 18, 21-23, and 26 
of the '033 patent; claims 1, 3-5, 46, and 48-50 of the '654 patent; 
claims 1, 5, 8-10, and 13 of the '881 patent; and claims 1 and 6-8 of 
the '882 patent. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is also 
a party to the investigation. Id.

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    On April 27, 2021, Complainants filed an unopposed motion seeking 
leave to file an amended complaint and notice of investigation to 
correct the name of originally-identified respondent, ``Do It Wiser, 
LLC d/b/a Image Toner,'' to ``Do It Wiser, Inc. d/b/a Image Toner.'' No 
responses to the motion were filed.
    On May 13, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 5) 
granting Complainants' motion for leave to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation. Order No. 5 (May 13, 2021). The subject ID 
finds that Complainants' motion is supported by good cause pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) and that there is no 
prejudice to any party if the motion is granted. No party petitioned 
for review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
name of respondent ``Do It Wiser, LLC d/b/a Image Toner'' is corrected 
to ``Do It Wiser, Inc. d/b/a Image Toner.''
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 25, 
2021.
    While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in 
response to COVID-19, the Office of the Secretary is not able to serve 
parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise provided a point of 
contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission 
Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the 
Commission orders that the complainant complete service for any party/
parties without a method of electronic service noted on the attached 
Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the 
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).
    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: May 25, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-11389 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
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