[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 11062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03385]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1404]
Certain Surface Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof; Notice
of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on
Settlement; 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 20) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the
investigation based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is
terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Namo Kim, Esq., Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3459. 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, telephone (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 13, 2024, 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 SharkNinja Operating LLC of Needham, Massachusetts; Omachron Alpha
Inc. of Canada; and Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. of Canada
(collectively, ``Complainants''). 89 FR 50369-70 (June 13, 2024). The
complaint, as supplemented, alleged 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
surface cleaning devices and components thereof by reason of the
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,776,120 (``the '120
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,219,661 (``the '661 patent''); U.S.
Patent No. 11,910,983 (``the '983 patent''); and U.S. Patent No.
11,910,984 (``the '984 patent''). Id. The complaint further alleged
that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of
being established. Id. The notice of investigation named as respondents
Dyson, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois; Dyson Technology Limited of Tetbury
Hill, United Kingdom; and Dyson Canada Limited of Toronto, Canada
(collectively, ``Dyson''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id.
On December 23, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation
as to claims 1, 8, 9, and 12 of the '120 patent; claims 1, 2, 9-12, 15,
and 16 of the '661 patent; claims 4, 8, 12, and 17-19 of the '983
patent; and claims 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-18 of the '984 patent. Order No. 16
(Dec. 3, 2024); unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Dec. 26, 2024).
On February 4, 2025, Complainants and Dyson filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. The
parties represented that the settlement agreement is the only agreement
between the parties concerning the subject matter of the investigation,
and that termination of the investigation is consistent with public
interest as it would conserve public and private resources and would
have no adverse effects to the public. The joint motion included
confidential and redacted copies of the subject settlement agreement.
On February 5, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 20)
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)), granting the
joint motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement.
No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
investigation is terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on February
26, 2025.
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: February 26, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-03385 Filed 2-28-25; 8:45 am]
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