[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74798-74799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30276]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-950]


Certain Electronic Products, Including Products With Near Field 
Communication (``NFC'') System-Level Functionality and/or Battery 
Power-Up Functionality, Components Thereof, and Products Containing 
Same

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission Determination not to review an initial 
determination granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation 
based on a patent license agreement; termination of the investigation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) 
that granted a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation based on a patent license agreement. The investigation is 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.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 March 19, 2015, based on a complaint filed by NXP B.V. of The 
Netherlands and NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc. of San Jose, California 
(collectively, ``NXP''). 80 FR 14406-07 (Mar. 19, 2015). The complaint 
was supplemented on February 27, 2015. The complaint, as supplemented, 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the

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importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic 
products, including products with near field communication (``NFC'') 
system-level functionality and/or battery power-up functionality, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of six United States patents. The notice 
of investigation named Dell, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas (``Dell''), as 
the sole respondent. Id. at 14407.
    On October 16, 2015, NXP and Dell filed a joint motion to terminate 
the investigation on the basis of a patent license agreement between 
the parties. Order No. 14 at 1. On October 26, 2015, the Commission 
investigative staff filed a response supporting the motion. Id.
    On October 26, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 14) 
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation. The ALJ found 
that the joint motion complies with the Commission's rules for 
termination and that the agreement does not adversely affect the public 
interest.
    No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined 
not to review the subject ID.
    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: November 23, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-30276 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
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