[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26066-26067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11187]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-1453]
Certain Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems
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 May 14, 2025, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of ARPC LLC and Paul
Unmack of Butte, Montana. A supplement was filed on May 23, 2025. The
complaint 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 boiler protection for
absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof by reason of
the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360. The
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists
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, 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 (2025).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on June 13, 2025, 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 1, 4, 6, and 10 of the '360 patent, 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 ``RV refrigerator
boiler protection and their components and accessories'';
(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 complainants are:
ARPC LLC, and Paul N. Unmack, 3024 Wharton, Butte, MT 59701
(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:
Kuofanghenanmaoyiyouxiangongsi, LongRunZhuang, WangJiaYuan, 2Hao Yuan,
2 Hao Luo, 2 DanYuan, 2603 Shi, Zheng Zhou, He Nan, 450000, China
Wuhujiaoxiangdianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, XinWuJingJiKaiFaQuGongYeDaDao,
369 Hao, FuLong, DianShang, ChanYeYuan, A Dong, A4-14, Wu Hu, An Hui,
241100, China
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Wang Hai Ping, BaiYunQu, JiangXiaBeiZhongLu, 8 Hao, C Dong, 609 Shi,
Guang Zhou, Guang Dong, 510080, China
Shenzhenshi Xiangfan Xinxizixun Youxiangongsi, MinZhi JieDao XinNiu She
Qu, GangShen Guoji ZhongXin D11-14, Shen Zhen, Guang Dong, 518000,
China
Ruianshichensumaoyiyouxiangongsi, Ding Tian Jie Dao, Liang Qian Chun,
(Long Chun He Zhou Ying Hang), WenZhou Rui An, Zhe Jiang, 325200, China
Qingyuannuozedianzishangwuyouxianzerengongsi, YingCheng Jie Dao,
BiGuiYuan, Yunjing, 3 Hao Luo, 1702 Fang, QinYuan YingDe, GuangDong,
513000, China
Wuhu Tianhao e-commerce Co., Ltd, LinAn Wu Liu Yuan 1 Qi, 12 Dong, 202
Shi, Wu Hu, An Hui, 241100, China
shen zhen shi hong kang da ke ji you xian gong si, LongGang Qu, JuYin
KeJi GongYeYuan, NanWan JieDao, H dong 101, Shen Zhen, Guang Dong,
518000, China
guangzhou yingpeng dianzi shangwu youxiangongsi, TianHe Qu, Huang Cun
Bei Lu, 26 Hao, D Qu, 2 Lou, 60397 Shi, Guang Zhou, Guang Dong, 510000,
China
shen zhen shi xing han xing dian zi shang wu you xian gong si, 25 Gao
Xin Nan Si Dao, NanShan, Shen Zhen, Guang Dong, 518000, 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: June 13, 2025.
Susan Orndoff,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-11187 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
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