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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 19, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California. The complaint 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 cellular base station communication equipment, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,882,282 (``the '282 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,263,340 (``the '340 patent''); and U.S. Patent 9,667,290 (``the '290 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 18, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ericsson Inc. of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden. Supplements were filed on February 7, 2022. The complaint 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 mobile phones and tablet computers, all with switchable connectivity, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,792,454 (the '454 patent); U.S. Patent No. 10,880,794 (``the '794 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,472,999 (``the '999 patent). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-668-669 and 731-TA-1565-1566 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solutions from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago, provided for in subheading 3102.80.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on circular welded carbon- quality steel pipe from Oman, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm a summary determination of violation of section 337 with respect to certain respondents found in default. The Commission and has further determined to issue a general exclusion order (``GEO'') denying entry of certain infringing vaporizer cartridges and components thereof as well as cease and desist orders (``CDOs'') against certain of the defaulting respondents. This investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Power Semiconductors, and Mobile Devices and Computers Containing Same, DN 3605; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review a final initial determination (``FID'') of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (``ALJ'') finding a violation of section 337 by respondents Fast IVF of Scottsdale, Arizona (``Fast IVF'') and Hermes Ezcanesi of Istanbul, Turkey (collectively, the ``Defaulting Respondents''). The Commission also requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies and interested persons, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has issued a limited exclusion order (``LEO'') prohibiting the importation of certain movable barrier operator systems and components thereof that are imported by or on behalf of The Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois (``Respondent''), and that infringe claims 1, 4, 16, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 9,483,935 (``the '935 patent''); claims 18 and 24 of U.S. Patent No. 7,956,718 (``the '718 patent'') and claim 17 of U.S. Patent No. 8,410,895 (``the '895 patent''). The Commission has also issued a cease and desist order (``CDO'') against Respondent. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that, on October 22, 2021, the presiding acting chief administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued a combined final initial determination (``ID'') finding a violation of section 337 and a recommended determination (``RD'') on remedy and bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has determined to review the final ID in part. The Commission has also determined to remand the ID in part to the ALJ to make a determination regarding whether an on-sale bar applies to the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,651,333 (``the '333 patent'') based on alleged sales and offers for sale of certain products. The Commission requests briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting summary determination of violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission requests briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Exercise Systems, Stationary Bicycles and Components Thereof and Products Including Same, DN 3602; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') has determined not to review two initial determinations (``ID'') issued by the then-presiding, former chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') granting the complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add a new respondent (Order No. 8) and extending the target date for completion of this investigation to May 2, 2023 (Order No. 9).

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on ammonium sulfate from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 27, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Brita LP of Switzerland. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on January 10, 2022. The complaint 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 high- performance gravity-fed water filters and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,167,141 (``the '141 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.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 17, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of AbbVie Inc. of Chicago, Illinois; AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. of Bermuda; and AbbVie Operations Singapore Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 4, 2022. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States and the sale of certain adalimumab, processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and products containing same by reason of the misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with contractual relations, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting the complainants' motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to transfer the asserted patents in this investigation from certain complainants to complainant Motorola Solutions, Inc. and to add Avigilon USA Corporation as an additional complainant.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on chlorinated isocyanurates from China and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Cellular Base Station Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, DN 3599; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 16, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hyundai Motor Company of the Republic of Korea and Hyundai Motor America, Inc. of Fountain Valley, California. The Complaint was supplemented by letter on January 6, 2022. 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 replacement automotive lamps by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D617,478 (``the '478 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D618,835 (``the '8835 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D618,836 (``the '836 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D631,583 (``the '583 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D637,319 (``the '319 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D640,812 (``the '812 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D655,835 (``the '5835 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D664,690 (``the '690 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D709,217 (``the '217 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D736,436 (``the '436 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D738,003 (``the '003 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D739,057 (``the '057 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D739,574 (``the '574 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D740,980 (``the '980 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D759,864 (``the '864 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D759,865 (``the '865 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D771,292 (``the '292 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D780,351 (``the '351 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D818,163 (``the '163 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D829,947 (``the '947 patent'') and U.S. Design Patent No. D834,225 (``the '225 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 15, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Kia Corporation of Korea and Kia America, Inc. of Irvine, California. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on January 6, 2022. The complaint 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 replacement automotive lamps by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D592,773 (``the '773 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D635,701 (``the '701 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D636,506 (``the '506 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D650,931 (``the '931 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D695,933 (``the '933 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D705,963 (``the '963 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D709,218 (``the '218 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D714,975 (``the '975 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D714,976 (``the '976 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D720,871 (``the '871 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D749,757 (``the '757 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D749,762 (``the '762 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D749,764 (``the '764 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D774,222 (``the '222 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D774,223 (``the '223 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D776,311 (``the '311 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D781,471 (``the '471 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D785,833 (``the '833 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D785,836 (``the '836 patent''); and U.S. Design Patent No. D792,989 (``the '989 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.