Certain Audio Players and Components Thereof (II); Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending Complaint and Notice of Investigation, 8315 [2023-02676]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1330] Certain Audio Players and Components Thereof (II); Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending Complaint and Notice of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 11) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’), granting in part Google’s motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add to the investigation claim 19 of U.S. Patent No. 11,024,311 (‘‘the ’311 patent’’), claims 4, 9, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 9,812,128 (‘‘the ’128 patent’’), and claims 10, 12, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 11,050,615 (‘‘the ’615 patent’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on September 15, 2022, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Google LLC of Mountain View, California. 87 FR 56701 (Sept. 15, 2022). The complaint alleged a violation 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 audio players and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the ’311, ’128, and ’615 patents and U.S. Patent No. 9,632,748. Id. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States exists as lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Feb 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 required by section 337. Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named as the respondent Sonos, Inc. of Santa Barbara, California. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party in this investigation. Id. On December 15, 2022, Google file a motion seeking leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to allege infringement of additional patent claims. In particular, Google sought to add to the investigation claim 19 of the ’311 patent, claims 4, 9, and 14 of the ’128 patent, and claims 10, 12, 18, and 20 of the ’615 patent. On January 4, 2023, the ALJ issued Order No. 11, which includes the subject ID and which granted the motion in part. The ID granted Google’s motion with respect to claim 19 of the ’311 patent, claims 4, 9, and 14 of the ’128 patent, and claims 10, 12, and 18 of the ’615 patent. In a portion of Order No. 11 that does not include the ID, the ALJ denied Google’s motion as to claim 20 of the ’615 patent. No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The complaint and notice of investigation are hereby amended to add the following claims to the investigation: claim 19 of the ’311 patent, claims 4, 9, and 14 of the ’128 patent, and claims 10, 12, and 18 of the ’615 patent. The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 3, 2023. 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: February 3, 2023. Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–02676 Filed 2–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8315 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1290] Certain Refrigerator Water Filtration Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Partially Terminating the Investigation as to Certain Respondents Based on Settlement; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding 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. 47) of the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge (‘‘Chief ALJ’’) terminating the above-captioned investigation as to respondents Yunda H&H Tech (Tianjin) Co., LTD. of Tianjinshi, China; Tianjin Tianchuang Best Pure Environmental Science And Technology Co. Ltd. of Tianjin, China; Top Pure (Usa) Inc. of Pico Rivera, California; and W&L Trading LLC of Frisco, Texas (collectively, ‘‘Third Settling Respondents’’) based on settlement. The Commission has also determined to request written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, the public interest, and bonding concerning the defaulting respondents. 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 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 21, 2022, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section 337’’), based on a complaint filed by LG SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2023)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1330]


Certain Audio Players and Components Thereof (II); Notice of a 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Amending Complaint and Notice of 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), granting in part Google's motion to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to add to the investigation claim 
19 of U.S. Patent No. 11,024,311 (``the '311 patent''), claims 4, 9, 
and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 9,812,128 (``the '128 patent''), and claims 
10, 12, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 11,050,615 (``the '615 patent'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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 
[email protected]. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on September 15, 2022, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Google 
LLC of Mountain View, California. 87 FR 56701 (Sept. 15, 2022). The 
complaint alleged a violation 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 audio players and components thereof by 
reason of the infringement of certain claims of the '311, '128, and 
'615 patents and U.S. Patent No. 9,632,748. Id. The complaint further 
alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as the 
respondent Sonos, Inc. of Santa Barbara, California. Id. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party in this 
investigation. Id.
    On December 15, 2022, Google file a motion seeking leave to amend 
the complaint and notice of investigation to allege infringement of 
additional patent claims. In particular, Google sought to add to the 
investigation claim 19 of the '311 patent, claims 4, 9, and 14 of the 
'128 patent, and claims 10, 12, 18, and 20 of the '615 patent.
    On January 4, 2023, the ALJ issued Order No. 11, which includes the 
subject ID and which granted the motion in part. The ID granted 
Google's motion with respect to claim 19 of the '311 patent, claims 4, 
9, and 14 of the '128 patent, and claims 10, 12, and 18 of the '615 
patent. In a portion of Order No. 11 that does not include the ID, the 
ALJ denied Google's motion as to claim 20 of the '615 patent. No 
petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    The complaint and notice of investigation are hereby amended to add 
the following claims to the investigation: claim 19 of the '311 patent, 
claims 4, 9, and 14 of the '128 patent, and claims 10, 12, and 18 of 
the '615 patent.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 
3, 2023.
    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: February 3, 2023.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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