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Notice2021-153252021-07-20

Notice of Institution of Investigation; Certain Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules With Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same

International Trade Commission

Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 11, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Advanced Silicon Group Technologies, LLC of Lowell, Massachusetts. A first supplement was filed on June 17, 2021, and a second supplement was filed on July 6, 2021. 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 silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,450,599 ("the '599 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,852,981 ("the '981 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,601,640 ("the '640 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,768,331 ("the '331 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,269,995 ("the '995 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 10,692,971 ("the '971 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. International Trade Commission [Inv. No. 337-TA-1271] AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 11, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Advanced Silicon Group Technologies, LLC of Lowell, Massachusetts. A first supplement was filed on June 17, 2021, ( printed page 38357) and a second supplement was filed on July 6, 2021. 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 silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,450,599 (“the '599 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,852,981 (“the '981 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,601,640 (“the '640 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,768,331 (“the '331 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,269,995 (“the '995 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 10,692,971 (“the '971 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion orde

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Citation: 86 FR 38356