UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN HIGH-DENSITY FIBER OPTIC
`EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS
`THEREOF
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1194
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`Notice.
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`NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF THE TARGET DATE
`FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION
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`AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION:
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
`determined to extend the target date for the completion of the above-captioned investigation to
`August 3, 2021.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General Counsel,
`U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone
`202-205-2392. 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 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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 on (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on
`March 24, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Corning Optical Communications LLC
`of Charlotte, North Carolina. 85 FR 16653 (Mar. 24, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented,
`alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the
`importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States
`after importation of certain high-density fiber optic equipment and components thereof by reason
`of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,020,320; 10,120,153; 8,712,206;
`10,094,996; and 10,444,456. Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named the
`following as respondents: Total Cable Solutions, Inc. of Springboro, Ohio; Legrand North
`America, LLC of West Hartford, Connecticut; AFL Telecommunications Holdings LLC of
`Duncan, South Carolina; Huber+Suhner AG of Herisau, Switzerland; Huber + Suhner, Inc. of
`Charlotte, North Carolina; Shenzhen Anfkom Telecom Co., Ltd. d/b/a Anfkom Telecom of
`Shenzhen, China; Shanghai TARLUZ Telecom Tech. Co., Ltd. d/b/a TARLUZ of Shanghai,
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`China; Wulei Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Bonelinks of Shenzhen, China; FS.com Inc. of New
`Castle, Delaware; Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Melville, New York; Panduit Corporation
`of Tinley, Illinois; The LAN Wirewerks Research Laboratories Inc. d/b/a Wirewerks of Quebec,
`Canada; and The Siemon Company of Watertown, Connecticut. Id. The notice of
`investigation also named the Office of Unfair Import Investigations as a party. Id. at 16654.
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`On March 23, 2021, the administrative law judge issued a final initial determination
`(“ID”) finding a violation of section 337. On May 24, 2021, the Commission determined to
`review the ID in part. Notice at 3-6 (May 24, 2021), published at 86 FR 28890-893 (May 28,
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`The Commission has determined to extend the target date for the completion of the
`investigation to August 3, 2021.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on July 23, 2021.
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`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.
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: July 23, 2021
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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`CERTAIN HIGH-DENSITY FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1194
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE has been served via EDIS
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Lisa J. Murray, Esq., and the following parties as
`indicated, on July 23, 2021.
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`On Behalf of Complainant Corning Optical
`Communications LLC:
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`John Thorne, Esq.
`KELLOGG, HANSEN, TODD, FIGEL & FREDERICK,
`P.L.L.C
`1615 M Street NW
`Suite 400
`Washington, DC 20036
`Email: jthorne@kellogghansen.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Panduit Corporation:
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`Kelly J. Eberspecher, Esq.
`STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP
`227 West Monroe Street
`Suite 4700
`Chicago, IL 60606
`Email: keberspecher@steptoe.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc:
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`Veronica S. Ascarrunz, Esq.
`MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
`2100 L Street, NW, Ste. 900
`Washington, DC 20037
`Email: vascarrunz@mofo.com
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`CERTAIN HIGH-DENSITY FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`On Behalf of Respondent The Siemon Company:
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`Michael J. Rye, Esq.
`CANTOR COLBURN LLP
`20 Church Street
`22nd Floor
`Hartford, CT 06103
`Email: mrye@cantorcolburn.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent The LAN Wirewerks Research
`Laboratories Inc. d/b/a Wirewerks:
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`John M. Caracappa, Esq.
`STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP
`1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Email: jcaracappa@steptoe.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent FS.com Inc.:
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`George C. Summerfield, Esq.
`K&L GATES LLP
`70 W. Madison Street
`Suite 3100
`Chicago, IL 60602
`Email: George.Summerfield@klgates.com
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