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`Washington, D.C.
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN MOTORIZED SELF-BALANCING
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`1"“ N°' 337'TA'1000
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`ORDER NO. 19:
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`INITIAL DETERMINATION GRANTING COMPLAINANTS’
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`MOTION TO TERMINATE THE INVESTIGATION AS TO
`CLAIM 9 OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,738,278
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`(September 20, 2016)
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`On September 6, 2016, Complainants Razor USA LLC, Inventist, Inc., and Shane Chen
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`(collectively, “Complainants”) moved (1000-012) to terminate the Investigation in part as to
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`claim 9 of U.S. Patent No. 8,738,278 (“the ’278 patent”). On September 14, 2016,
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`the _
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`Commission Investigative Staff filed its response in support of the motion. Respondents Alibaba
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`Group Holding Ltd. and Alibaba.com Ltd. took no position on the motion. No other responses
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`were received.
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`Complainants assert that withdrawal of claim 9 of the ’278 patentuwill ‘conserve public
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`and private resources.
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`(Mot. at 2.)
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`In satisfaction of Commission Rule 2l0.2l(a)(l),
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`Complainants certified that “there are no agreements, written or oral, express or implied,
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`. between the parties concerning the subject matter of the investigation.” (Id.)
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`Commission Rule 210.21(a) provides, in relevant part:
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`[a]ny party may move at any time prior to the issuance of an initial
`determination on violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930
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`to terminate an investigation in whole or in part as to any or all
`respondents, on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint or certain
`allegations contained therein .
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`. A motion for termination of an
`investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint shall contain a
`statement that there are no agreements, written or oral, express or
`implied between the parties concerning the subject matter of the
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`investigation, or if there are any agreements concerning the subject
`matter of the investigation, all such agreements shall be identified,
`and if written, a copy shall be filed with the Commission along
`with the motion. .
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`. The presiding administrative law judge may
`grant the motion in an initial determination upon such terms and
`conditions as he deems proper.
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`19 C.F.R.
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`§ 210.2l(a)(1). The Commission has further stated that “in the absence of
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`extraordinary circumstances,termination of the investigation will be granted to a complainant
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`during the prehearing stage of an investigation.” Certain Ultrafiltration Sys. and Components
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`Thereof Including Ultrafiltration Membranes, Inv. No. 337-TA-107, Comm’n Action and Order
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`at 2 (Mar. 11," 1982).
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`Having reviewed the pleadings and‘ arguments therein, the undersigned finds that no
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`extraordinary circumstances exist that would prevent the requested partial termination of this
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`Investigation. The undersigned also finds that Complainants has complied with the requirements
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`of Commission Rule 210.2l(a).
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`Accordingly,
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`is the undersigned’s Initial Determination that Complainants’ motion
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`(1000-012) to terminate this Investigation as to claim 9 of U.S. Patent No. 8,738,278 be granted.
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`This Initial Determination is hereby certified to the Commission.
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`Pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 2lO.42(h), this Initial Determination shall be the determination of
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`the Commission unless a party files a petition for review of the Initial Determination pursuant to
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`l9,C.F.R. § 2lO.43(a), or the Commission, pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 210.44, orders, on its own
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`motion, a review of the Initial Determination or certain issues herein.
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`Inv. No. 337—TA-1000
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`1, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached ORDER 19 has been served by hand
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Brian K00 and the following parties as indicated,
`on 9/20/2016.
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street SW, Room 112‘
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainants Razor USA LLC, Inventist, Inc.,
`and Shane Chen:
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`Jonathan J. Engler, Esq
`ADDUCI, MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG, L.L.P.
`1 133 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20036
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`On Behalf of Respondent Hangzhou Chic Intelligent
`Technology Co., Ltd.:
`Qingyu Yin, Esq.
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
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`GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
`901 New York Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20001-4413
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`On Behalf of Respondent Swagv_vay, LLC and Modell’s
`Sporting Goods, Inc.:
`Lei Mei
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`MEI & MARK LLP
`818 18”‘ Street, NW, Suite 410
`Washington, DC 20006
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`On Behalf of Respondent Powerboard a.k.a. Optimum
`Trading Co.:
`L. Peter Farkas
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`FARKAS + TOIKKA, LLP
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`Washington, DC 20007
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`Certificate of Service — Page 2
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`On Bthalf of Respondent Newegg Inc.:
`Kent E. Baldauf, Jr.
`THE WEBB LAW FIRM
`one Gateway Center
`420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Suite 1200
`Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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`On Behalf of Respondents Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. c/o
`Alibaba Group Services Limited & Alibaba.com Ltd.:
`Michael R. Franzinger
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`On Behalf of Jetson Electric Bikes LLC:
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`On Behalf of Respondent United Integral dba Skgue
`Products:
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`CyBoard LLC a.k.a. Shark Empire, Inc.
`675 W- Broadway
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`Genius Technologies a.k.a.. Prime Capital
`755 1_3aSt31st Street
`Hastmgs’ MN 55033
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`HoverTech
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`InMotion Entertainment Group LLC
`4801 Executive Park Court, Suite 100
`Jacksonville, FL 32216
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`Joy Hoverboard, a.k.a Huizhou Aoge Enterprize Co. Ltd.
`A Huizhou City, with its Pliasant Factory
`Shuikou Subdistrict Office
`Huizhou, 516005 China
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`Leray Group
`3/F-, Hichifla M311Si0I1
`No.27 Gulouwai Avenue, Dongcheng District
`Beijing 100120 China
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`Shareconn International, Inc.
`9A Unit Q 32 Dong Kang Qia Zi Jun
`Bui i Town, Shenzhen, Guangdong,
`China
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`Shenzhen Chenduoxing Electronic Technology Ltd.
`4/F, Block C11, Fuyuan Industrial City,
`Jiuwei Xixiang, Bao’an Area, Shenzhen,
`Guangdong, China
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`Shenzhen R.M.T. Technology Co., Ltd.
`Rm. 711, Shangcheng Business Mansion,
`.No. 73-1, Changjiangpu Road, He’ao,
`Henggang Street, Longgang District
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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