[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33964-33965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15012]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1149]


Certain Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits, and Consumer 
Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the Complaint and 
Notice of 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. 15) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ''), granting a motion to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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 April 3, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Innovative Foundry 
Technologies LLC of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (``IFT''). 84 FR 13065. 
The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain semiconductor devices, 
integrated circuits, and consumer products containing the same by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,583,012 
(``the '012 patent''); 6,797,572 (``the '572 patent''); 7,009,226; 
7,880,236 (``the '236 patent''); and 9,373,548. Id. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named as respondents BBK Communication 
Technology Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, China; Vivo Mobile Communication 
Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, China; OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., 
of Shenzhen, China (``OnePlus''); Guangdong OPPO Mobile 
Telecommunications Co., Ltd., of Dongguan, China (``Guandong OPPO''); 
Hisense Electric Co., Ltd. of Quingdao, China; Hisense USA Corporation 
of Suwanee, Georgia; Hisense USA Multimedia R & D Center Inc. of 
Suwanee, Georgia; TCL Corporation of Huizhou City, China; TCL 
Communication, Inc. of Irvine, California; TTE Technology, Inc. (d/b/a 
TCL America) of Wilmington, Delaware; TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, 
California; VIZIO, Inc. of Irvine, California (``Vizio''); MediaTek 
Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan; MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, 
California; Mstar Semiconductor, Inc. of ChuPei City, Taiwan; Qualcomm 
Incorporated of San Diego, California and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 
of San Diego, California (collectively, ``Qualcomm''); Taiwan 
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited of Hsinchu City, Taiwan; 
TSMC North America of San Jose, California; and TSMC Technology, Inc. 
of San Jose, California. Id. at 13066. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in this investigation. Id.
    On May 27, 2019, IFT moved to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation to correct information regarding OnePlus and Guandong 
OPPO, and to add as a respondent

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DongGuan OPPO Precision Electronic Corp, Ltd., a subsidiary of Guandong 
OPPO. IFT also moved to add allegations asserting the '012, '572, and 
'236 patents against Qualcomm and Vizio based on information learned in 
discovery. On May 29, 2019, Qualcomm and Vizio opposed the amendment 
and argued that IFT could have discovered the relevant information 
through diligent investigation. On June 5, 2019, IFT moved for leave to 
file a reply in support of its motion.
    On June 13, 2019, the ALJ, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) 
(19 CFR 210.14(b)), issued the subject ID, granting the motion to amend 
the complaint and notice of investigation. The ALJ also granted leave 
to file the reply. No petitions for review of the ID were received.
    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: July 10, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-15012 Filed 7-15-19; 8:45 am]
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