[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56086-56088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19658]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1328]


Certain Pillows and Seat Cushions, Components Thereof, and 
Packaging Thereof; Notice of 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 August 5, 2022, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Purple 
Innovation, LLC of Lehi, Utah. Supplements to the complaint were filed 
on August 9, 2022 and August 22, 2022. 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 pillows and seat cushions, 
components thereof, and packaging thereof by reason of the infringement 
of: (1) certain claims of U.S. Design Patent No. D909,092 (``the '092 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,772,445 (``the '445 patent''); and U.S. 
Patent No. 10,863,837 (``the '837 patent''); (2) U.S. Trademark 
Registration No. 5,661,556 (``the '556 mark'') and U.S. Trademark 
Registration No. 6,551,053 (``the '053 mark'') and that an industry in 
the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 
The complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based upon the 
importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain pillows 
and seat cushions, components thereof, and packaging thereof by reason 
of trade dress infringement, the threat or effect of which is to 
destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The 
complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation 
and, after the investigation, issue a limited and a general exclusion 
order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and 
desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The 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 (2022).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on September 6, 2022, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended,
    (a) an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a 
violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 337 in the importation 
into the United States,

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or the sale of certain products identified in paragraph (2) by reason 
of trade dress infringement, the threat or effect of which is to 
destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States;
    (b) 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 1-16, 
18, 19, 21-33, and 35 of the '445 patent; claims 1-4, 6, 10-12, 19, and 
20 of the '837 patent; and the sole claim of the '092 patent, and 
whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (c) an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a 
violation of subsection (a)(1)(C) 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 the '556 mark and the '053 
mark, and whether an industry in the United States exists 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 ``certain pillows and 
seat cushions, and components thereof (pillow cushions inside pillows 
having provided pillow cases), wherein at least a material portion of 
the pillow cushions or seat cushions are made of purple elastomer 
material generally formed in a repetitive grid-like pattern, as well as 
packaging 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 is:

Purple Innovation, LLC, 4100 North Chapel Ridge Road, Suite 200, Lehi, 
Utah 84043

    (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:

Bedmate-U Co., Ltd., 123, Sindae-gil, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, 
Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea 12801
Chuang Fan Handicraft Co., Ltd., 598 Zhengsong Avenue, Wanquan, 
Pingyang Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325409
Dongguan Bounce Technology Co., Ltd., No. 10, Development Road, Mowu 
Village, Qishi Town, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
Dongguan Jingrui Silicone Technology Co., Ltd., 2-5-301, Niushan Ind. 
Road, Dongcheng Street, Dongguan, Guangdong, China 523128
Foshan Dirani Design Furniture Co., Ltd., RA-3-026A, 3rd Floor, Bldg. 
A, Jiabocheng No. 189, Middle Foshan Avenue, Foshan, Guangdong, China 
528000
Global Ocean Trading Co. Ltd., Room 201, 2nd Floor, No. 1 Renmin North 
Road, Longjiang Community, Longjiang Town, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, 
China 528318
Guang An Shi Lin Chen Zai Sheng Wuzi Co., Ltd., No. 752, Xianzhu Road, 
Xianyan Street, Ouhai, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325000
Guang Zhou Wen Jie Shang Mao Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., Room 102, No. 
15, Lane 111, Yusheng Road, Chenjia, Chongming, Shanghai, China 202162
Guangzhou Epsilon Import and Export Co., Ltd., Room 231, 2/F, Building 
10, No. 1, Erheng Road, West District Hebian Tongda Creative Park, 
Helong Street, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 510000
Guangzhoushi Baixiangguo Keji Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., Fengze Dong Lu 
106 Hao, Zi Bian 1 Hao Lou, X1301-B5235, Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 
China 511458
Haircrafters LLC, 7022 Shallowford Road, Suite 1, Unit #532, 
Chattanooga, TN 37421-6714
Hangzhou Lishang Import & Export Co., Ltd., Room 423, South District, 
Zhejiang Newspaper Printing, No. 38 Xiangyuan Road, Gongshu, Hangzhou, 
Zhejiang, China 310015
Hangzhou Lydia Sports Goods Co., Ltd., Rooms 201 and 202, Building 1, 
Jinjishan, Village, Suoqian Town, Xiaoshanm, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 
312000
Hebei Zeyong Technology Co., Ltd., North End of Fuqiang Road, Dahu 
Jingguan, Pengdu Township, Binhu New Area, Hengshui, Hebei, China 
053000
Henson Holdings, LLC d.b.a. SelectSoma, 112 Tucson Drive, Lafayette, 
Louisiana 70503
Hetaibao, Hua Ji Zhen, He Lou Xing, Zheng Cun, He, Lou 1-1 Hao, 
Linquan, Anhui, China 236400
Hubei Sheng Bingyi Dianzi Keji Youxian Gongsi Co. Ltd., 
Jiuyuhuangcheng, 6 Zhuang, 3 Danyuan, 603 Shi, Xiannvshan Jiedao 
Tiyuguanlu 288, Hao, Xiaogan, Hanchuan, Hubei, China 431699
Kaifeng Shi Long Ting Qu Chen Yi, Shangmao Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., 
Room 2002, Unit 2, Building 10, Phase 3, Shenghua City, Fuxing Avenue, 
Longting, Kaifeng, Henan, China 475000
Lankao Junchang Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., Daonan New Street, 
Lankao, Kaifeng, Henan, China
Lei Lei Wang, No. 33, Hou Xiegou, Xiegou Administrative Village, Tupi 
Township, Fuyang, Linquan, Anhui, China 236400
Liu Lin Xian Xu Bin Dian Zi Chan Pin Dian, Pingtou Village, Sanjiao, 
Luliang, Liulin, Shanxi, China 033300
Nanchang Shirong Bao Er Guanggao Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., 3399 Ziyang 
Avenue, Room 2-035, Underground Commercial Plaza, Building B, Cloud 
City, Nanchang High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Nanchang, 
Jiangxi, China 330096
Ningbo Bolian Import & Export Co., Ltd., 2-3-8, No. 326 Qianhu Avenue, 
Dongqian Lake Tourist Resort Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China 315121
Ningbo Minzhou Import & Export Co., Ltd., Room 4697, Building No. 3, 
Lane 3, Xijing Road, Shijingshan District, Airport Road No. 5000, Shiqi 
Street, Haishu, Beijing, China 100043
Ruian Xiu Yuan Guoji MaoYi Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., Luofeng, Bashuicun 
Kangweilu 2 Hao, Tangxia, Ruian, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325000
Shandong Jiu Hui Xinxi Keji Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., 112 Jiefang Road, 
Chia Tai Times 1204, Lixia, Jinan, Shangdong, China 250000
Shanxi Chao Ma Xun Keji Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., Tonggang Road, 
Chengbei Xinjing, Community Building 1, Building 2, Unit 17B, Xinfu, 
Xinzhou, Shanxi, China 034000
Shenzhen Baibaikang Technology Co., Ltd., 6B03, West Plant, Floor 6, 2, 
Guangxian Plot, Bagua 3rd Road, Yuanling Street, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 
China 518029
Shenzhen Leadfar Industry Co., Ltd., 73-E Shatian North Road, Shatian, 
Kengzi, Pingshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518122
Shenzhen Shi Mai Rui Ke Dianzi Shangwu Co. Ltd., Matian Street, 
Xinzhuang Community, Songbai Road and South Ring Road Intersection, 
Yitian Holiday House 1, Unit A 1405, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518106
Shenzhen Shi Xin Shangpin Dianzi Shangwu Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., 
Mingkang Road, Zhangkeng District 2, 58 Building 1178, Longhua, 
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518131
Shenzhen Shi Yan Huang Chu Hai Keji Youxian Gongsi Co., Ltd., Minzhi

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Street, Room 701, Building 25, Shahu Old Village, Longhua, Shenzhen, 
Guangdong, China 518000
Shenzhen Shi Yuxiang Meirong Yongju, Youxian Gongsi Co. Ltd. 2801 B 
Zuo, Jingjiyujingyinxiang Er Qi, 5, Hao Niuchanglu, Pinghuan Shequ, 
Maluan Jiedao, Pingshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518118
Shenzhen Tianrun Material Co., Ltd., 307, No. 2, Baoyuan 2nd District, 
Labor Community, Xixiang Street, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518000
Wuhan Chenkuxuan Technology Co., Ltd., F6, Building 1, SAGE Jishukaifa 
Center, 26 Binhu Road, E. Lake Xin Ji Shu Kai Fa Qu, Wuhan, Hubei, 
China 430040
Xiao Dawei, Room 402, 4th Floor, No.137, Tongan Park, Industrial 
Concentration Zone, Tong'an, Xiamen, Fujian, China 361199
Xiao Xiao Pi Fa Shang Mao You Xian Ze Ren Gongsi Co., Row 40, Magnetic 
Kilns, Ningxiang, Zhongyang, Luliang, Shanxi, China 033400
YaRu Wang, No. 3, Southwest Gate Street, Renyan Village, Jicun, 
Fenyang, Luliang, Shanxi, China 032200
Yiwu Youru E-commerce Co., Ltd., Dong Da Lu 39, Building One, Jubao 
Road, Choujiang Street, Yiwu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China 322000
Zhejiang Xinhui Import & Export Co., Ltd., No. 148, Xiazhuangli 
Bingjiang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 310052
Zhou Meng Bo, 618, Building 380, Shayuanpu Building, Minzhi, Longhua, 
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 51831

    (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), as amended in 85 FR 15798 
(March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission 
if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the 
complainant 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: September 7, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-19658 Filed 9-12-22; 8:45 am]
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