Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Settlement; Termination of the Investigation, 57476 [2023-18122]

Download as PDF 57476 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1324] Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Settlement; 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. 35) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (‘‘ALJ’’) terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. 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 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 August 22, 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 Maxell, Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan (‘‘Complainant’’). See 87 FR 51445–46 (Aug. 22, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation 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 mobile electronic devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,199,821; 7,324,487; 8,170,394 (‘‘the ’394 patent’’); 8,982,086; 10,129,590 (‘‘the ’590 patent’’); and 10,244,284 (‘‘the ’284 patent’’). The notice of investigation names Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; and Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, Illinois (collectively, lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Aug 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 ‘‘Respondents’’) as respondents in the investigation. See id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party to the investigation. See id. On March 6, 2023, the Commission partially terminated the investigation as to the ’590 and ’284 patents based on the withdrawal of the complaint as to those patents. See Order No. 16 (Feb. 6, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Mar. 6, 2023). On May 15, 2023, the Commission partially terminated the investigation as to the ’394 patent based on the withdrawal of the complaint as to that patent. See Order No. 22 (Apr. 13, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (May 15, 2023). On July 17, 2023, Complainant and Respondents jointly moved to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. On July 20, 2023, OUII filed a response in support of the joint motion. On July 26, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 35) granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement. The ID finds that the joint motion complies with Commission Rules 210.21(a), (b) (19 CFR 210.21(a), (b)). See ID at 1–2. Specifically, the ID notes that the joint motion includes confidential and public copies of the settlement agreement. See id. at 2. In addition, the motion states that ‘‘there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter of this Investigation.’’ See id. Furthermore, in accordance with Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)), the ID finds ‘‘no evidence of any adverse impact on the public interest from termination of this investigation by settlement.’’ See id. No petition for review of the subject ID was filed. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is terminated. The Commission’s vote for this determination took place on August 17, 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. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1324]


Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Notice of Commission Decision 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation 
Based on Settlement; 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 has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 35) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation in its entirety based on 
settlement. 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 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: On August 22, 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 Maxell, Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan (``Complainant''). See 
87 FR 51445-46 (Aug. 22, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
a violation 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 mobile electronic devices by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,199,821; 
7,324,487; 8,170,394 (``the '394 patent''); 8,982,086; 10,129,590 
(``the '590 patent''); and 10,244,284 (``the '284 patent''). The notice 
of investigation names Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo 
(United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; and Motorola 
Mobility LLC of Libertyville, Illinois (collectively, ``Respondents'') 
as respondents in the investigation. See id. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party to the investigation. 
See id.
    On March 6, 2023, the Commission partially terminated the 
investigation as to the '590 and '284 patents based on the withdrawal 
of the complaint as to those patents. See Order No. 16 (Feb. 6, 2023), 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Mar. 6, 2023). On May 15, 2023, the 
Commission partially terminated the investigation as to the '394 patent 
based on the withdrawal of the complaint as to that patent. See Order 
No. 22 (Apr. 13, 2023), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (May 15, 2023).
    On July 17, 2023, Complainant and Respondents jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. On 
July 20, 2023, OUII filed a response in support of the joint motion.
    On July 26, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 35) 
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation based on 
settlement. The ID finds that the joint motion complies with Commission 
Rules 210.21(a), (b) (19 CFR 210.21(a), (b)). See ID at 1-2. 
Specifically, the ID notes that the joint motion includes confidential 
and public copies of the settlement agreement. See id. at 2. In 
addition, the motion states that ``there are no other agreements, 
written or oral, express or implied, relating to the subject matter of 
this Investigation.'' See id. Furthermore, in accordance with 
Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)), the ID finds ``no 
evidence of any adverse impact on the public interest from termination 
of this investigation by settlement.'' See id.
    No petition for review of the subject ID was filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    The Commission's vote for this determination took place on August 
17, 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: August 18, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-18122 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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