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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 computing devices utilizing indexed search systems and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,498,977 (‘‘the ’977 patent’’) and U.S. Patent No. 8,856,093 (‘‘the ’093 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 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on January 23, 2024, 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 1–2, 5, 7–11, 13, 15–16, 19 and 20 of the ’977 patent and claims 1–7 and 11–19 of the ’093 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 ‘‘desktop and laptop computers that run software for computer indexing and searching’’; (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: X1 Discovery, Inc., 251 S Lake Avenue, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA 91101 (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: ASUSTeK Computer Inc., No. 15, Li-Te Rd., Taipei City, 11259 Taiwan ASUS Computer International, 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538 Acer Inc., Taipei, 1F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, Taiwan Acer America Corporation, 1730 N First St., Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95112 Dell Technologies Inc., 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682–7000 Dell Products, 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682–7000 Dell (Chengdu) Company Limited, No. 800, Tianqin Road, High-tech Zone Chengdu,, Sichuan, 610000 China (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1389]


Certain Computing Devices Utilizing Indexed Search Systems and 
Components Thereof; Notice of 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 December 19, 2023, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of X1 Discovery, 
Inc. of Pasadena, California. A supplement was filed on January 4, 
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 computing devices utilizing indexed search systems and 
components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 8,498,977 (``the '977 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 
8,856,093 (``the '093 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: Katherine Hiner, The Office of the 
Secretary, Dockets Services Division, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802.

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 January 23, 2024, 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 1-2, 5, 7-11, 13, 15-16, 19 and 20 of the '977 patent and claims 
1-7 and 11-19 of the '093 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 ``desktop and laptop 
computers that run software for computer indexing and searching'';
    (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:

X1 Discovery, Inc., 251 S Lake Avenue, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA 91101

    (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:

ASUSTeK Computer Inc., No. 15, Li-Te Rd., Taipei City, 11259 Taiwan
ASUS Computer International, 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538
Acer Inc., Taipei, 1F, 88, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi, Taiwan
Acer America Corporation, 1730 N First St., Suite 400, San Jose, CA 
95112
Dell Technologies Inc., 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682-7000
Dell Products, 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682-7000
Dell (Chengdu) Company Limited, No. 800, Tianqin Road, High-tech Zone 
Chengdu,, Sichuan, 610000 China

    (4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating as 
a party to this investigation.

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    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: January 23, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-01655 Filed 1-26-24; 8:45 am]
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