Certain Semiconductor Devices, and Methods of Manufacturing Same and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation, 42756-42757 [2023-14091]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 42756 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2023 / Notices Merchandise in the Subject Country, provide the following information on your firm’s(s’) operations on that product during calendar year 2022 (report quantity data in short tons and value data in U.S. dollars, landed and duty-paid at the U.S. port but not including antidumping or countervailing duties). If you are a trade/business association, provide the information, on an aggregate basis, for the firms which are members of your association. 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[FR Doc. 2023–13850 Filed 6–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1366] Certain Semiconductor Devices, and Methods of Manufacturing Same 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 May 26, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Efficient Power Conversion Corporation of El Segundo, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 14 and 15, 2023. 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 semiconductor devices, and methods of manufacturing same and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,350,294 (‘‘the ’294 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,404,508 (‘‘the ’508 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 9,748,347 (‘‘the ’347 patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 10,312,335 (‘‘the ’335 patent’’). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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, may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2023). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on June 28, 2023, 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 products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1–3 of the ’294 patent; claim 1 of the ’508 patent; claims 1–3 of the ’347 patent; and claims 1–7 of the ’335 patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is ‘‘GaN-on-Si semiconductor devices, GaN FETs, GaN high electron mobility transistors, and products incorporating such transistors, which are bidirectional transistors, multichip modules, and demo boards’’; (3) 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: E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2023 / Notices Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, 909 N Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 230, El Segundo, CA 90245 LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (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: TIME AND DATE: Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology, Company, Ltd., No. 39, Jinyuan 2nd Road, High-Tech Zone, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519099 China Innoscience America, Inc., 5451 Great America Pkwy., Suite 125, Santa Clara, CA 95054 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (4) 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), as amended in 85 FR 15798 (March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the complainant 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. Issued: June 28, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–14091 Filed 6–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Jun 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 Sunshine Act Meetings The Finance Committee of the Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors will meet virtually on July 10, 2023. The meeting will commence at 4:00 p.m. EDT and will continue until the conclusion of the Committee’s agenda. PLACE: Public Notice of Virtual Meeting: LSC will conduct the July 10, 2023 meeting via Zoom. Public Observation: Unless otherwise noted herein, the Finance Committee meeting will be open to public observation via Zoom. Members of the public who wish to participate remotely in the public proceedings may do so by following the directions provided below. 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To participate in the meeting during public comment, use the ‘raise your hand’ or ‘chat’ functions in Zoom and wait to be recognized by the Chair before stating your questions and/ or comments. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Approval of Meeting Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes of Finance Committee’s Meeting on June 12, 2023 3. Public Comment Regarding Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42757 4. Consider and Act on Resolution # 2023–XXX, Adopting LSC’s Appropriation Request for Fiscal Year 2025 5. Public Comment on Other Matters 6. Consider and Act on Other Business 7. Consider and Act on Adjournment of Meeting CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cheryl DuHart, Administrative Coordinator, at (202) 295–1621. Questions may also be sent by electronic mail to duhartc@lsc.gov. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42756-42757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14091]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1366]


Certain Semiconductor Devices, and Methods of Manufacturing Same 
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 May 26, 2023, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Efficient Power 
Conversion Corporation of El Segundo, California. Supplements to the 
complaint were filed on June 14 and 15, 2023. 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 
semiconductor devices, and methods of manufacturing same and products 
containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 8,350,294 (``the '294 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 
8,404,508 (``the '508 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,748,347 (``the '347 
patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,312,335 (``the '335 patent''). The 
complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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, may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2023).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on June 28, 2023, 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 products 
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 1-3 of the '294 patent; claim 1 of the '508 patent; claims 1-3 
of the '347 patent; and claims 1-7 of the '335 patent, and whether an 
industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) 
of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language 
description of the accused products or category of accused products, 
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``GaN-on-Si 
semiconductor devices, GaN FETs, GaN high electron mobility 
transistors, and products incorporating such transistors, which are 
bidirectional transistors, multichip modules, and demo boards'';
    (3) 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:


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Efficient Power Conversion Corporation, 909 N Pacific Coast Highway, 
Suite 230, El Segundo, CA 90245

    (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:

Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology, Company, Ltd., No. 39, Jinyuan 2nd 
Road, High-Tech Zone, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519099 China
Innoscience America, Inc., 5451 Great America Pkwy., Suite 125, Santa 
Clara, CA 95054

    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
    (4) 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), as amended in 85 FR 15798 
(March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission 
if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the 
complainant 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.

    Issued: June 28, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-14091 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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