The Commerce Department published notices in the Aug. 23 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission published a notice in the Aug. 22 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by Aug. 30 on whether it should stop the import and sale of placeshifting devices from C2 Microsystems that allegedly infringe patents held by SlingMedia. The devices allow users to watch their televisions remotely from their computers, tablets, or smartphones. C2 didn’t respond to several ITC requests, so the commission found the company to be in default. As a result, the ITC will now take SlingMedia’s allegations to be true. The Section 337 investigation began in April (see 13041232). SlingMedia is asking for limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders. All other respondents to the investigation either settled (Belkin) or have been found in default (Monsoon).

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by Aug. 30 on a possible ban on imports of disposable needle cartridges for tattooing from T-Tech Tattoo Device, Inc. of Ontario, Canada. Despite issues surrounding notification of T-Tech that it is being investigated for Section 337 violations (see 12070335), the ITC found the company to be in default, which makes it more likely that violations will be found. The commission is considering limited exclusion and cease and desist orders barring import and sale of tattooing equipment from T-Tech that infringes patents held by MT Derm GmbH and Nouveau Cosmetique. The investigation, which began in March 2012, covers ink application devices used in tattooing and permanent makeup application - specifically, disposable needle cartridges designed to reduce health risks associated (see 12030722).

The Commerce Department published notices in the Aug. 22 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on wood flooring from China (A-570-970). Despite making changes from its preliminary results, the agency continued to find a zero AD rate for subject merchandise produced by Guangzhou Homebon Timber Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and exported by Power Dekor Group Co., Ltd. As such, Commerce will direct CBP to liquidate period of review entries of merchandise produced by Homebon and exported by Power Dekor without regard to AD duties, and will not collect AD cash deposits on future entries of such merchandise until further notice. Merchandise exported by Power Dekor but not produced by Homebon will continue to enter at the China-wide rate of 58.84%. These final results are effective Aug. 23.

The International Trade Commission published a notice in the Aug. 20-21 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission will consider banning imports of sleep-disordered breathing systems that infringe patents held by ResMed, after it voted on Aug. 19 to begin a Section 337 investigation on the product. ResMed requested the investigation, its second of the year, on July 19, alleging infringement by breathing treatment devices from BMC Medical of China and its U.S. affiliates (see 13072308). The allegedly infringing products are used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by delivering pressurized air to the user to keep that user’s breathing passages open during sleep, the petition said. ResMed is requesting limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders. The ITC identified the following as respondents:

The Commerce Department published notices in the Aug. 20-21 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

Gucci boxes imported by Procter & Gamble are not subject to antidumping duties under the order on folding gift boxes from China (A-570-866), said the Commerce Department in an Aug. 19 final scope ruling. The boxes are specifically excepted from coverage because they’re too thick, the agency said.