UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1211
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`Notice.
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`NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL
`DETERMINATION TERMINATING THE INVESTIGATION AS TO
`RESPONDENT JC PODS BASED ON A CONSENT ORDER STIPULATION;
`ISSUANCE OF A CONSENT ORDER
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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
`(“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 32)
`granting a joint motion to terminate respondent JC Pods in the above-captioned investigation
`based on a consent order stipulation. The Commission has issued a consent order.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General
`Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436,
`telephone (202) 205-3228. 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: On August 14, 2020, the Commission instituted this
`investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed on behalf of Juul Labs, Inc. (“JLI”) of
`San Francisco, California. 85 FR 49679 (Aug. 14, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented,
`alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based
`upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the
`United States after importation of certain vaporizer cartridges and components thereof by reason
`of infringement of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D842,536; D858,870; D858,869; and D858,868. Id.
`The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The Commission’s notice of
`investigation names forty-nine (49) respondents, including JC Pods of Elk Grove Village,
`Illinois. See id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (“OUII”) is also a party to the
`investigation. See id.
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`On November 13, 2020, JLI and JC Pods filed a joint motion to terminate this
`investigation with respect to JC Pods based on a consent order stipulation and proposed consent
`order. On November 25, 2020, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
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`On December 14, 2020, the presiding administrative law judge issued the subject ID.
`See Order No. 32 (Dec. 14, 2020). The subject ID finds that the joint motion, consent order
`stipulation, and proposed consent order satisfy the requirements of Commission
`Rules 210.21(c)(3) and (c)(4) (19 CFR 210.21(c)(3), (c)(4)). The subject ID also finds that
`termination of JC Pods would not be contrary to the public interest.
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`No party petitioned for review of the subject ID.
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`The Commission has determined not to review Order No. 32. JC Pods is hereby
`terminated from the investigation. The Commission has issued a consent order to JC Pods.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on January 4, 2021.
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`While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in response to COVID-19, the
`Office of the Secretary is not able to serve parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise
`provided a point of contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission
`Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the Commission orders that
`the complainant complete service for any party/parties without a method of electronic service
`noted on the attached Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the Electronic
`Document Information System (EDIS).
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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: January 4, 2021
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1211
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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 upon the
`Commission Investigative Attorney, Claire Comfort, Esq., via EDIS, and the following
`parties as indicated, on January 4, 2021.
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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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`On Behalf of Complainant Juul Labs, Inc.:
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`S. Alex Lasher, Esq.
`QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
`1300 I Street, NW, Suite 900
`Washington, DC 20005
`Email: alexlasher@quinnemanuel.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Shenzhen Apoc Technology Co.,
`Limited, Shenzhen Bauway Technology Ltd., and Shenzhen
`Ocity Times Technology Co., Ltd. :
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`P. Andrew Riley, Esq.
`MEI & MARK LLP
`818 18th Street NW, Suite 410
`Washington, DC 20006
`Email: ariley@meimark.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Texas E. Cigarette d/b/a EZFumes:
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`Michael F. Reeder II, Esq.
`CADWELL CLONTS & REEDER LLP
`One Riverway, Suite 1700
`Houston, Texas 77056
`Email: mreeder@cadwellclontsreeder.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Price Point Distributors Inc. d/b/a
`Price Point NY:
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`Evan H. Langdon, Esq.
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
`Certificate of Service – Page 2
`NIXON PEABODY LLP
`799 9th Street NW, Suite 500
`Washington, DC 20001
`Email: elangdon@nixonpeabody.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Wireless N Vapor Citi LLC:
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`Steven Susser, Esq.
`CARLSON GASKEY & OLDS P.C.
`400 West Maple Rd. Suite 350
`Birmingham, MI 48009
`Email: ssusser@cgolaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Three Mini Calvins, LLC d/b/a
`Tobacco Alley of Midland:
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`Nathan Brunette, Esq.
`STOEL RIVES LLP
`760 SW Ninth Avenue
`Suite 3000
`Portland, OR 97205
`Email: nathan.brunette@stoel.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Tobacco Club & Gifts, Inc., d/b/a
`Carytown Tobacco:
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`Jeffrey J. Catalano, Esq.
`FREEBORN & PETERS LLP
`311 S.Wacker Drive
`Suite 3000
`Chicago, IL 60606
`Email: jcatalano@freeborn.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent VR Products I LLC d/b/a
`eJuiceDB:
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`Robert L. Epstein, Esq.
`EPSTEIN DRANGEL LLP
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
`Certificate of Service – Page 3
`60 East 42nd Street, Suite 2520
`New York, NY 10165
`Email: repstein@ipcounselors.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Bansidhar Inc. d/b/a Smoker’s
`Express:
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`Marc Lorelli, Esq.
`BROOKS KUSHMAN P.C.
`1000 Town Center, Twenty-Second Floor
`Southfield, MI 48075
`Email: mlorelli@brookskushman.com
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`Respondents:
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`All Puff Store
`6801 Engle Road
`Suite E
`Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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`Alternative Pods
`4860 Rhiannon Court
`Palatine, IL 60067
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`Ana Equity LLC
`6550 International Drive
`Suite 103
`Orlando, FL 32819
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`Cali Pods
`PO Box 41387
`Houston, TX 77241
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`Canal Smoke Express, Inc.
`383 Canal Street
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
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`Certificate of Service – Page 4
`New York, NY 10013
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`Cigar Road, Inc.
`23315 Mulholland Drive
`Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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`Cloud 99 Vapes
`50 2nd Avenue
`New York, NY 10003
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`DripTip Vapes LLC
`151 N. Nob Hill Road
`#115
`Plantation, FL 33325
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`Shenzhen Azure Tech USA LLC f/k/a DS
`Vaping P.R.C.
`1267 Willis ST, STE 200,
`Redding, California, 96001
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`eCig-City
`1400 University Avenue
`Suite A107
`Riverside, CA 92507
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`eLiquid Stop
`101 N Verdugo Road
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
`Certificate of Service – Page 5
`#11701
`Glendale, CA 91226
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`Eon Pods LLC
`155 Washington Street
`Jersey City, NJ 07302
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`Evergreen Smokeshop
`3221 Foothill Boulevard
`Oakland, CA 94601
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`Guangdong Cellular Workshop Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
`888 BBK Avenue, Jiangbei Village
`Wusha Community, Changan Town, Dongguan City
`Guangdong PR China
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`JC Pods
`1410 Kirk Street
`Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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`Jem Pods, U.S.A.
`8411 Lake Drive
`Snellville, GA 30039
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`JUULSite Inc.
`411 Country Club Drive
`Bensenville, IL 60106
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`Keep Vapor Electronic Tech. Co., Ltd.
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
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`Certificate of Service – Page 6
`Block D, XinLong Techno Park
`Shaling Town, Bao’an District, Shenzhen
`China 518101
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`Limitless Accessories, Inc. d/b/a Valgous
`8712 Kathleen Lane
`Tinley Park, IL 60487
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`Modern Age Tobacco
`1122 W. University Avenue
`Gainesville, FL 32601
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`Dongguan Hengtai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Mr. Fog
`605 Country Club Drive
`Bensenville, Il 60106
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`OMID Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Naturally Peaked Health Co.
`16 Mt. Ebo Road S
`Suite 13
`Brewster, NY 10509
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`Nilkant 167 Inc.
`167 Newbury Street
`Boston, MA 02116
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`Perfect Vape LLC
`2305 S Agnew Avenue
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`Certificate of Service – Page 7
`Oklahoma City, OK 73108
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`Shango Distribution LLC d/b/a Puff E-Cig
`3 Mountain Drive
`Imlay City, MI 48444
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`Shenzhen Yark Technology Co., Ltd.
`3rd Floor of No.14 SongShang West Road
`BoGang Community Xinsha Road Of Shajing
`District Bao’an, Shenzhen
`China 518125
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`Sky Distribution LLC
`P.O. Box 1325
`Addison, IL 60101
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`The Kind Group LLC
`1808 Brielle Avenue
`Ocean, NJ 07712
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`Vape Central Group
`203 NE 1st Avenue
`Hallandale, FL 33009
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`Vapers&Papers, LLC
`714 Stanley Street
`Schenectady, NY 12307
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`WeVapeUSA
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`CERTAIN VAPORIZER CARTRIDGES
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
`Certificate of Service – Page 8
`1479 E. 15th Street
`Brooklyn, NY 11230
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`Wireless N Vapor Citi LLC
`393 Waller Avenue
`Suite 3
`Lexington, KY 40504
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