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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. [Investigation No. 337–TA–957] Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2015). Certain Touchscreen Controllers and Products Containing the Same Institution of investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 21, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Synaptics Incorporated of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed on May 7, 2015. 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 touchscreen controllers and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,868,874 (‘‘the ’874 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,338,724 (‘‘the ’724 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,558,811 (‘‘the ’811 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 8,952,916 (‘‘the ’916 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– 2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at http: //www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 Scope Of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on May 19, 2015, ORDERED THAT— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain touchscreen controllers and products containing the same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 5, 6, 11, 16, 23–26, 39, 50, 51, 56, 57, 61, 62, and 64 of the ’874 patent; claims 1–3, 5, 8, 12, and 19–22 of the ’724 patent; claims 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16–18, 20, 23, and 25 of the ’811 patent; and claims 1–3, 7, 9, 10, and 13–16 of the’916 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is: Synaptics Incorporated, 1251 McKay Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Shenzhen Huiding Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a, Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd., Floor 2 and 13, Phase B, Tengfei Industrial Building, Futian Freetrade Zone, Shenzhen 518000, China. Goodix Technology Inc., 6370 Lusk Boulevard, Suite F204, San Diego, CA 92121. BLU Products, Inc., 10814 NW 33rd Street, No. 100, Doral, FL 33172. (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30093 accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Dated: May 20, 2015. Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission. 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-957]


Certain Touchscreen Controllers and Products Containing the Same 
Institution of investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on April 21, 2015, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
Synaptics Incorporated of San Jose, California. Supplements were filed 
on May 7, 2015. 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 touchscreen controllers and products containing 
the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
7,868,874 (``the '874 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,338,724 (``the '724 
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,558,811 (``the '811 patent''); and U.S. 
Patent No. 8,952,916 (``the '916 patent''). The complaint further 
alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and cease and desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is available for inspection during official business 
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 112, Washington, 
DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are 
advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting 
the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility 
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the 
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be 
obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The 
public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.

    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation 
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2015).

    Scope Of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on May 19, 2015, ORDERED THAT--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain touchscreen 
controllers and products containing the same by reason of infringement 
of one or more of claims 1, 5, 6, 11, 16, 23-26, 39, 50, 51, 56, 57, 
61, 62, and 64 of the '874 patent; claims 1-3, 5, 8, 12, and 19-22 of 
the '724 patent; claims 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16-18, 20, 23, and 25 
of the '811 patent; and claims 1-3, 7, 9, 10, and 13-16 of the'916 
patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required 
by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is: Synaptics Incorporated, 1251 McKay Drive, 
San Jose, CA 95131.
    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:
    Shenzhen Huiding Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a, Shenzhen Goodix 
Technology Co., Ltd., Floor 2 and 13, Phase B, Tengfei Industrial 
Building, Futian Freetrade Zone, Shenzhen 518000, China.
    Goodix Technology Inc., 6370 Lusk Boulevard, Suite F204, San Diego, 
CA 92121.
    BLU Products, Inc., 10814 NW 33rd Street, No. 100, Doral, FL 33172.
    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative 
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: May 20, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-12630 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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