[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 58746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23925]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1163]
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components
Thereof (I); Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety;
Termination 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. 16) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation. The
investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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 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: On June 25, 2019, the Commission instituted
Inv. No. 337-TA-1163, Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems,
and Components Thereof (I) under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a complaint
filed by Lighting Science Group Corporation of Cocoa Beach, Florida;
Healthe, Inc. of Cocoa Beach, Florida; and Global Value Lighting, LLC
of West Warwick, Rhode Island (collectively, ``Complainants''). 84 FR
29877-79 (June 25, 2019). The complaint, as amended, alleges a
violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of
U.S. Patent Nos. 7,098,483; 7,095,053; 8,506,118 (``the '118 patent'');
7,528,421; 8,674,608; 8,201,968; and 8,967,844. The notice of
investigation (``NOI'') names numerous respondents. The Commission's
Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party. Id. at
29878. Subsequently, the complaint and NOI were amended to add
allegations of infringement of claim 9 of the '118 patent against
respondents MLS Co., Ltd. of Zhongshan City, China; LEDVANCE GmbH of
Garching, Germany; LEDVANCE LLC of Wilmington, Massachusetts; Acuity
Brands, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia; and Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. of
Conyers, Georgia. 84 FR 55173-74 (Oct. 15, 2019). Furthermore, the
investigation was terminated as to U.S. Patent No. 8,674,608 and
respondents Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd. and Leedarson America, Inc.
Order No. 16 (non-reviewed October 28, 2019).
On October 8, 2019, Complainants filed an unopposed motion seeking
to terminate this investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of
the complaint. See Mot. at 1-2.
On October 9, 2019, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 16)
pursuant to 19 CFR 210.21(a), granting Complainants' motion. The ID
finds that the motion for termination of this investigation based on
withdrawal of the complaint complies with the Commission's Rules. ID at
1. The ID further finds that there are no extraordinary circumstances
that warrant denying the motion. Id. at 2. No party petitioned for
review of the ID, and the Commission has determined not to review the
subject ID.
The investigation is terminated.
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: October 29, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-23925 Filed 10-31-19; 8:45 am]
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