Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Information Warfare Research Project Consortium, 27893-27894 [2021-10920]
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documents filed in connection with this
investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
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that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone
(202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
10, 2020, the Commission instituted this
investigation based on a complaint filed
by Nokia Technologies Oy and Nokia
Corporation both of Espoo, Finland
(collectively, ‘‘Nokia’’). 85 FR 48263–64
(Aug. 10, 2020). The complaint alleged
violations of section 337 based on the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain electronic devices, including
computers, tablet computers, and
components and modules thereof by
reason of infringement of claims 1, 2,
5–7, 9–13, 15, 16, 18, 21–23, 25–29, 31,
32, 35–37, 39–47, 49, 52–54, and 56–62
of U.S. Patent No. 8,144,764 (‘‘the ’764
patent’’); claims 1–4, 6, 7, 9–13, 15–18,
20–30, 32–41, 43–49, 51–60, and 62–65
of U.S. Patent No. 7,532,808 (‘‘the ’808
patent’’); claims 1–7, 9, 15, 16, 18, 20–
25, 27–30, and 50 of U.S. Patent No.
6,950,469 (‘‘the ’469 patent’’); claims 1–
15 and 20–23 of U.S. Patent No.
7,724,818 (‘‘the ’818 patent’’); and
claims 1–16 of U.S. Patent No. 8,583,706
(‘‘the ’706 patent’’). Id. The
Commission’s notice of investigation
named the following nine Lenovo
entities as respondents: Lenovo (United
States), Inc. of Morrisville, North
Carolina; Lenovo Group Limited of
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong; Lenovo
(Beijing) Limited of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (Shanghai) Electronics
Technology Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China;
Lenovo PC HK Limited of Quarry Bay,
Hong Kong; Lenovo Information
Products Shenzhen Co. Ltd. of
Shenzhen, China; Lenovo Mobile
Communication of Wuhan, China;
Lenovo Corporation of Wujiang, China;
and Lenovo Centro Tecnologico S. de
RL CV of Nuevo Leon, Mexico
(collectively, ‘‘Lenovo’’). Id. at 48264.
The notice of investigation also named
the Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) as a party. Id.
On September 4, 2020, the ALJ
granted a motion by Google to intervene
in this investigation. Although Google
sought intervention only as to the ’706
patent, the ALJ granted intervention
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without limitation, and the Commission
determined not to review the ID. Order
No. 5 (Sept. 4, 2020), unreviewed by
Comm’n Notice (Sept. 29, 2020).
On March 12, 2021, ALJ granted a
motion by Nokia to terminate the
investigation as to (1) claims 1, 4–6, 9–
13, 22, and 23 of the ’818 patent; (2)
claims 1, 2, 5–7, 9–13, 15, 16, 18, 21–
23, 25–31, 35, 36, 39, 41–46, 48, 52, 53,
56, 58–60, and 62 of the ’764 patent; (3)
claims 1, 2–4, 6, 7, 9–13, 15, 17, 18, 20–
30, 32–39, 41, 43–47, 49, 51–53, 56–60,
and 63 of the ’808 patent; (4) claims
2–4, 6, 7, 16, 20–25, 28, and 29 of the
’469 patent, (5) all the asserted claims
(1–16) of the ’706 patent; and (6)
Intervenor Google. The Commission
determined not to review. Order No. 26
(Mar. 12, 2020), unreviewed by Comm’n
Notice (Mar. 30, 2020).
On April 22, 2021, Nokia filed a
motion to terminate the investigation in
its entirety based upon settlement. On
May 3, 2021, OUII filed a response in
support of the motion, and the ALJ
found that the Lenovo respondents do
not oppose the motion. ID at 1.
On May 4, 2021, the Chief ALJ issued
the subject ID (Order No. 33) granting
the motion. The subject ID found that
the joint motion complies with
Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2), which
provides that ‘‘[a]ny party may move at
any time to terminate an investigation in
whole or in part as to any or all
respondents on the basis of a settlement,
a licensing or other agreement . . . .’’
19 CFR 210.21(a)(2). ID at 2. The ID
further found that in compliance with
19 CFR 210.21(b), ‘‘Nokia represents
that there are no other agreements,
written or oral, express or implied
between the parties concerning the
subject matter of the investigation.’’ In
addition, the parties provided
confidential and public versions of the
settlement agreement. The ID also found
that ‘‘termination of this investigation
does not impose any undue burdens on
the public health and welfare,
competitive conditions in the United
States economy, production of like or
directly competitive articles in the
United States, or United States
consumers pursuant to Commission
Rule 210.50(b)(2).’’ Id. at 3 (citing 19
CFR 210.50(b)(2)). No one petitioned for
review of the ID.
The Commission has determined not
to review the subject ID. The
investigation is hereby terminated in its
entirety.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on May 18,
2021.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
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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: May 18, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Information Warfare
Research Project Consortium
Notice is hereby given that, on April
29, 2021, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Information Warfare
Research Project Consortium (‘‘IWRP’’)
has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney
General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, A5G Networks, Inc.,
Westford, MA; Aarna Networks, Inc.,
San Jose, CA; Ace Electronics Defense
Systems, APG, MD; Adaptive
Intelligence [AI] Corporation, Banks,
OR; Aegis Power Systems, Inc., Murphy,
NC; Anritsu Company, Morgan Hill, CA;
Applied Insight, LLC., Tysons, VA;
Atlas Technologies, Inc., North
Charleston, SC; Ball Aerospace,
Broomfield, CO; Bascom Hunter
Technologies, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA;
BlackHorse Solutions, Inc., Herndon,
VA; Buchanan & Edwards, Inc.,
Arlington, VA; Cobalt Solutions, Inc.,
Austin, TX; Concept Solutions, LLC.,
Reston, VA; CRFS, Chantilly, VA;
Cypress International, Inc., Alexandria,
VA; DESE Research Inc., Huntsville, AL;
Dynamic Data Management, Inc., d/b/a
Delta Bravo, Rock Hill SC; Endgame
Systems, LLC., Arlington, VA; Entech
Web Solutions INC., Dunellen, NJ;
Excelerated Analytics, LLC.,
Woodbridge, VA; Excella, Inc.,
Arlington, VA; Feith Systems and
Software, Inc., Fort Washington, PA;
FUTURA Cyber, Inc., Dedham, MA;
Giesler LLC., Alpharetta, GA; Global
Planning Initiatives, LLC., Virginia
Beach, VA; INDUS Technology, Inc.,
San Diego, CA; Kaizen Approach Inc.,
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Hanover, MD; Kapsuun Group, Lorton,
VA; MagiQ Technologies, Inc.,
Sommerville, MA; NETSCOUT Systems,
Inc., Wesftford, MA; Nexagen Networks,
Inc., Morganville, NJ; Nutanix, Inc., San
Jose, CA; Omnispace LLC., Tysons, VA;
Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.,
Torrance, CA; Phillips Corporation,
Hanover, MD; PTC, Boston, MA; Shield
AI Inc., San Diego, CA; Smartsheet Inc.,
Bellevue, WA; Sol Firm LLC., Mount
Pleasant, SC; Solid State Scientific
Corporation, Hollis, NH; Swim.ai, Inc.,
Campbell, CA; TapHere! Technology,
LLC., Manassas, VA; ThayerMahan, Inc.,
Groton, CT; TLG Worldwide, LLC.,
Manassas, VA; Vection Group Inc., West
Hollywood, CA; Vectrus Mission
Solutions Corporation Alexandria, VA;
Ventus Executive Solutions, LLC.,
Fairfax, VA; WarCollar Industries, LLC.,
Vienna, VA; XCOM-Labs, Inc., San
Diego, CA; and Zin Solutions, (DBA
Axiom)Inc., Tulsa, OK have been added
as parties to this venture.
Also, AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense,
Inc., Herndon, VA; Applied Technical
Systems, Inc., Silverdale, WA; Avineon,
Inc., McLean, VA; Box Inc., Redwood
City, CA; Interclypse, Inc., Annapolis
Junction, MD; Kratos RT Logic, Inc.,
Colorado Springs, CO; Lone Star
Analysis, Addison, TX; Oteote Inc.,
Encinitas, CA; RTSync Corp., Chandler,
AZ; Smartronix, LLC., Hollywood, MD;
Southern Aerospace Company LLC.,
Madison, AL; Universal Consulting
Services, Inc., Fairfax, VA; and Wireless
Research Center of North Carolina,
Wake Forest, NC have withdrawn from
this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and IWRP intends
to file additional written notifications
disclosing all changes in membership.
On October 15, 2018, IWRP filed its
original notification pursuant to Section
6(a) of the Act. The Department of
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on October 23, 2018 (83 FR 53499).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on February 1, 2021. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on February 12, 2021 (86 FR 9373).
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National
Cooperative Research and Production
Act of 1993—Consortium for Execution
of Rendezvous and Servicing
Operations
Notice Pursuant to the Defense
Production Act of 1950; Review of
Plans of Action
Notice is hereby given that, on May 4,
2021, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the
National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Consortium for
Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing
Operations (‘‘CONFERS’’) filed written
notifications simultaneously with the
Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its
membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the
Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
under specified circumstances.
Specifically, High Earth Orbit Robotics,
New South Wales, AUSTRALIA and
Obruta Space Solutions Corp, Ottawa,
CANADA have been added as parties to
this venture.
Blue Haptics, Inc. (dba Olis Robotics),
Seattle, WA and Stellar Exploration,
Inc., San Luis Obispo, CA have
withdrawn as a party to this venture.
No other changes have been made in
either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project.
Membership in this group research
project remains open, and CONFERS
intends to file additional written
notifications disclosing all changes in
membership.
On September 10, 2018, CONFERS
filed its original notification pursuant to
Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
of Justice published a notice in the
Federal Register pursuant to Section
6(b) of the Act on October 19, 2018 (83
FR 53106).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on February 1, 2021. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on February 12, 2021 (86 FR 9372).
Suzanne Morris,
Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics,
Antitrust Division.
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Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics,
Antitrust Division.
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Antitrust Division, U.S.
Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of review.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given
pursuant to section 708 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950 (‘‘DPA’’) for the
Plan of Action to Establish a National
Strategy for the Manufacture,
Allocation, and Distribution of Medical
Devices to Respond to COVID–19
(‘‘Medical Devices Plan of Action’’), the
Plan of Action to Establish a National
Strategy for the Manufacture,
Allocation, and Distribution of Medical
Gases to Respond to COVID–19
(‘‘Medical Gases Plan of Action’’), the
Plan of Action to Establish a National
Strategy for the Manufacture, Allocation
and Distribution of Diagnostic Test Kits
and other Testing Components to
Respond to COVID–19 (‘‘Diagnostic Test
Kits Plan of Action’’), and the Plan of
Action to Establish a National Strategy
for the Manufacture, Allocation, and
Distribution of Drug Products, Drug
Substances, and Associated Medical
Devices to Respond to COVID–19
(‘‘Drug Products Plan of Action’’)
proposed by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (‘‘FEMA’’), that the
Acting Assistant Attorney General finds
for each that the purposes of section
708(c)(1) of the DPA may not reasonably
be achieved through a plan of action
having less anticompetitive effects or
without any plan of action. Given these
findings, the Medical Devices Plan of
Action, the Medical Gases Plan of
Action, the Diagnostic Test Kits Plan of
Action, and the Drug Products Plan of
Action may become effective following
the publication of this notice. Given
these findings, the Medical Devices Plan
of Action, the Medical Gases Plan of
Action, the Diagnostic Test Kits Plan of
Action, and the Drug Products Plan of
Action may become effective following
the publication of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
DPA, FEMA may enter into plans with
representatives of private industry for
the purpose of improving the efficiency
with which private firms contribute to
the national defense when conditions
exist that may pose a direct threat to the
national defense or its preparedness.
Such arrangements are generally known
as ‘‘voluntary agreements.’’ Participants
in an existing voluntary agreement may
adopt documented methods, known as
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and
Production Act of 1993--Information Warfare Research Project Consortium
Notice is hereby given that, on April 29, 2021, pursuant to Section
6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993,
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Information Warfare Research
Project Consortium (``IWRP'') has filed written notifications
simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were
filed for the purpose of extending the Act's provisions limiting the
recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified
circumstances. Specifically, A5G Networks, Inc., Westford, MA; Aarna
Networks, Inc., San Jose, CA; Ace Electronics Defense Systems, APG, MD;
Adaptive Intelligence [AI] Corporation, Banks, OR; Aegis Power Systems,
Inc., Murphy, NC; Anritsu Company, Morgan Hill, CA; Applied Insight,
LLC., Tysons, VA; Atlas Technologies, Inc., North Charleston, SC; Ball
Aerospace, Broomfield, CO; Bascom Hunter Technologies, Inc., Baton
Rouge, LA; BlackHorse Solutions, Inc., Herndon, VA; Buchanan & Edwards,
Inc., Arlington, VA; Cobalt Solutions, Inc., Austin, TX; Concept
Solutions, LLC., Reston, VA; CRFS, Chantilly, VA; Cypress
International, Inc., Alexandria, VA; DESE Research Inc., Huntsville,
AL; Dynamic Data Management, Inc., d/b/a Delta Bravo, Rock Hill SC;
Endgame Systems, LLC., Arlington, VA; Entech Web Solutions INC.,
Dunellen, NJ; Excelerated Analytics, LLC., Woodbridge, VA; Excella,
Inc., Arlington, VA; Feith Systems and Software, Inc., Fort Washington,
PA; FUTURA Cyber, Inc., Dedham, MA; Giesler LLC., Alpharetta, GA;
Global Planning Initiatives, LLC., Virginia Beach, VA; INDUS
Technology, Inc., San Diego, CA; Kaizen Approach Inc.,
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Hanover, MD; Kapsuun Group, Lorton, VA; MagiQ Technologies, Inc.,
Sommerville, MA; NETSCOUT Systems, Inc., Wesftford, MA; Nexagen
Networks, Inc., Morganville, NJ; Nutanix, Inc., San Jose, CA; Omnispace
LLC., Tysons, VA; Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc., Torrance, CA; Phillips
Corporation, Hanover, MD; PTC, Boston, MA; Shield AI Inc., San Diego,
CA; Smartsheet Inc., Bellevue, WA; Sol Firm LLC., Mount Pleasant, SC;
Solid State Scientific Corporation, Hollis, NH; Swim.ai, Inc.,
Campbell, CA; TapHere! Technology, LLC., Manassas, VA; ThayerMahan,
Inc., Groton, CT; TLG Worldwide, LLC., Manassas, VA; Vection Group
Inc., West Hollywood, CA; Vectrus Mission Solutions Corporation
Alexandria, VA; Ventus Executive Solutions, LLC., Fairfax, VA;
WarCollar Industries, LLC., Vienna, VA; XCOM-Labs, Inc., San Diego, CA;
and Zin Solutions, (DBA Axiom)Inc., Tulsa, OK have been added as
parties to this venture.
Also, AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc., Herndon, VA; Applied
Technical Systems, Inc., Silverdale, WA; Avineon, Inc., McLean, VA; Box
Inc., Redwood City, CA; Interclypse, Inc., Annapolis Junction, MD;
Kratos RT Logic, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO; Lone Star Analysis,
Addison, TX; Oteote Inc., Encinitas, CA; RTSync Corp., Chandler, AZ;
Smartronix, LLC., Hollywood, MD; Southern Aerospace Company LLC.,
Madison, AL; Universal Consulting Services, Inc., Fairfax, VA; and
Wireless Research Center of North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC have
withdrawn from this venture.
No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned
activity of the group research project. Membership in this group
research project remains open, and IWRP intends to file additional
written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.
On October 15, 2018, IWRP filed its original notification pursuant
to Section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a
notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on
October 23, 2018 (83 FR 53499).
The last notification was filed with the Department on February 1,
2021. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to
Section 6(b) of the Act on February 12, 2021 (86 FR 9373).
Suzanne Morris,
Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics, Antitrust Division.
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