In the Matter of Certain Audio Processing Hardware, Software, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Commission's Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of the Investigation, 13304-13305 [2018-06158]
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–1026]
In the Matter of Certain Audio
Processing Hardware, Software, and
Products Containing the Same; Notice
of Commission’s Determination
Finding No Violation of Section 337;
Termination of the Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission reverses in-part and affirms
in-part, with additional reasoning, the
final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) issued
by the presiding administrative law
judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on October 26, 2017. The
Commission also takes no position on
various issues. The Commission finds
no violation of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred,
and terminates the investigation.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda Fisherow, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
205–2737. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be 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, Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (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. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
The
Commission instituted this investigation
on October 25, 2016, based on a
complaint filed by Andrea Electronics
Corp. of Bohemia, New York
(‘‘Andrea’’). 81 FR 73418 (Oct. 25,
2016). The complaint alleges violations
of section 337 by reason of infringement
of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
6,049,607 (‘‘the ’607 patent’’), U.S.
Patent No. 6,363,345 (‘‘the ’345 patent’’),
and U.S. Patent No. 6,377,637 (‘‘the ’637
patent’’). The Commission’s notice of
investigation named the following
respondents: Apple Inc. of Cupertino,
California (‘‘Apple’’); and Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do,
Korea, and Samsung Electronics
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America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New
Jersey (collectively, ‘‘Samsung’’). The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations
(‘‘OUII’’) is also a party in this
investigation. Samsung was previously
terminated from the investigation. Order
No. 68; Comm’n Notice (Sept. 13, 2017).
All asserted claims of the ’607 and ’637
patents were also previously terminated
from the investigation. Order No. 37;
Comm’n Notice (June 30, 2018); Order
No. 31; Comm’n Notice (May 25, 2017).
On October 26, 2017, the ALJ issued
her final ID finding no violation of
section 337 by Apple with respect to the
’345 patent. Specifically, the final ID
found that Andrea does not have
standing to assert the ’345 patent, the
accused products do not infringe the
’345 patent, and Andrea has not met the
domestic industry requirements.
On November 8, 2017, Andrea and
OUII each filed timely petitions for
review of the final ID. That same day,
Apple filed a contingent petition for
review of the final ID. On November 16,
2017, the parties each filed a timely
response to the petitions for review. On
November 27, 2017, the private parties
filed their public interest comments
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50.
No public interest comments were
received from the public.
On January 11, 2018, the Commission
determined to review the final ID inpart. 83 FR 2670–71 (Jan. 18, 2018).
Specifically, the Commission
determined to review the ID’s findings
on (1) standing, (2) infringement, (3)
invalidity, (4) inequitable conduct, and
(5) domestic industry. On January 25,
2018, Andrea, Apple, and OUII each
filed a response to the Commission’s
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notice of review. On February 1, 2018,
the parties each filed respective replies.
Having considered the record in this
investigation and the parties’
submissions, the Commission finds that
no violation of section 337 has occurred.
The Commission (1) reverses the ID’s
finding on standing and finds that
Andrea has standing to assert the ’345
patent; (2) affirms, with additional
reasoning, the ID’s finding of no
domestic industry; and (3) takes no
position on the remaining issues under
review.
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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 22, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–06158 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–1061]
Certain Bar Code Readers, Scan
Engines, Products Containing the
Same, and Components Thereof;
Commission Decision Not To Review
an Initial Determination Granting an
Amended Joint Motion To Terminate
the Investigation Based on a License
and Settlement Agreement;
Termination of the Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 22) of the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’)
granting an amended joint motion to
terminate the investigation based on a
license and settlement agreement. The
investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Houda Morad, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–4716. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
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International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (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. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission instituted this investigation
on June 27, 2017, based on a complaint
filed by Honeywell International, Inc. of
Morris Plains, New Jersey; Hand Held
Products, Inc. d/b/a Honeywell
Scanning & Mobility of Fort Mill, South
Carolina; Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
d/b/a Honeywell Scanning & Mobility of
Fort Mill, South Carolina (collectively,
‘‘Complainants’’ or ‘‘Honeywell’’). See
82 FR 29095–96 (June 27, 2017). The
complaint 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 bar code readers,
scan engines, products containing the
same, and components thereof by reason
of infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. 6,832,725; U.S. Patent No.
8,511,572; U.S. Patent No. 7,148,923;
U.S. Patent No. 7,527,206; U.S. Patent
No. 8,646,692; and U.S. Patent No.
9,323,969. See id. The notice of
investigation names The Code
Corporation (‘‘Code’’) of Draper, Utah
and Cortex Pte Ltd. (‘‘Cortex’’) of
Singapore as respondents in this
investigation. See id. The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations is not a
party to this investigation. See id.
On December 8, 2017, the ALJ issued
an initial determination partially
terminating the investigation as to
Cortex as a respondent. See Order No.
12, unreviewed, Comm’n Notice (Jan. 8,
2018).
On February 21, 2018, Honeywell and
Code filed an amended joint motion to
terminate the investigation based on a
license and settlement agreement
(Motion). On the same day, the ALJ
issued the subject ID (Order No. 22)
granting the Motion and terminating the
investigation. The ID finds that: ‘‘[t]he
[Motion] complies with the Commission
Rules . . . .’’ See ID at 1. In particular,
the ID notes that ‘‘[p]ursuant to
Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1)[, 19 CFR
210.21(b)(1)], the movants state: ‘There
are no other agreements, written or oral,
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express or implied, between Honeywell
and Code regarding the subject matter of
this proceeding.’ ’’ See ID at 1 (citing
Motion at 2). In addition, the ID ‘‘does
not find any evidence’’ indicating that
terminating the investigation would be
‘‘contrary’’ to the public interest. See ID
at 2 (citing Motion at 2; 19 CFR
210.50(b)(2)). No petition for review of
the ID was filed.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID. The
investigation is terminated.
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).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 22, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–06142 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
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[Investigation No. 337–TA–1094]
Certain IOT Devices and Components
Thereof (IOT, The Internet of Things)—
Web Applications Displayed on a Web
Browser; Termination of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to review
the presiding administrative law judge’s
(‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 10), which terminated the
investigation for good cause on the basis
of the imminent expiration of the
asserted patent. On review, the
Commission has determined to affirm
the termination based upon the actual
expiration of the asserted patent.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2532. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be 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, Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
information concerning the Commission
SUMMARY:
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1026]
In the Matter of Certain Audio Processing Hardware, Software, and
Products Containing the Same; Notice of Commission's Determination
Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of the Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission reverses in-part and affirms in-part, with additional
reasoning, the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the
presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on October 26, 2017. The
Commission also takes no position on various issues. The Commission
finds no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, has occurred, and terminates the investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Fisherow, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are
or will be 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, Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (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.
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202)
205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on October 25, 2016, based on a complaint filed by Andrea Electronics
Corp. of Bohemia, New York (``Andrea''). 81 FR 73418 (Oct. 25, 2016).
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,049,607 (``the '607
patent''), U.S. Patent No. 6,363,345 (``the '345 patent''), and U.S.
Patent No. 6,377,637 (``the '637 patent''). The Commission's notice of
investigation named the following respondents: Apple Inc. of Cupertino,
California (``Apple''); and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-
do, Korea, and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey (collectively, ``Samsung''). The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party in this investigation.
Samsung was previously terminated from the investigation. Order No. 68;
Comm'n Notice (Sept. 13, 2017). All asserted claims of the '607 and
'637 patents were also previously terminated from the investigation.
Order No. 37; Comm'n Notice (June 30, 2018); Order No. 31; Comm'n
Notice (May 25, 2017).
On October 26, 2017, the ALJ issued her final ID finding no
violation of section 337 by Apple with respect to the '345 patent.
Specifically, the final ID found that Andrea does not have standing to
assert the '345 patent, the accused products do not infringe the '345
patent, and Andrea has not met the domestic industry requirements.
On November 8, 2017, Andrea and OUII each filed timely petitions
for review of the final ID. That same day, Apple filed a contingent
petition for review of the final ID. On November 16, 2017, the parties
each filed a timely response to the petitions for review. On November
27, 2017, the private parties filed their public interest comments
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50. No public interest comments were
received from the public.
On January 11, 2018, the Commission determined to review the final
ID in-part. 83 FR 2670-71 (Jan. 18, 2018). Specifically, the Commission
determined to review the ID's findings on (1) standing, (2)
infringement, (3) invalidity, (4) inequitable conduct, and (5) domestic
industry. On January 25, 2018, Andrea, Apple, and OUII each filed a
response to the Commission's
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notice of review. On February 1, 2018, the parties each filed
respective replies.
Having considered the record in this investigation and the parties'
submissions, the Commission finds that no violation of section 337 has
occurred. The Commission (1) reverses the ID's finding on standing and
finds that Andrea has standing to assert the '345 patent; (2) affirms,
with additional reasoning, the ID's finding of no domestic industry;
and (3) takes no position on the remaining issues under review.
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.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 22, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-06158 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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