[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 6970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02292]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1024]


Certain Integrated Circuits With Voltage Regulators and Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation for Good Cause; 
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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 59) that grants a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation for good cause. This investigation is 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Traud, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3427. 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, telephone 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 2016, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by R2 
Semiconductor, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California. 81 FR 71764 (Oct. 18, 
2016). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337'') based upon 
the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain 
integrated circuits with voltage regulators and products containing the 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
8,233,250 (``the '250 patent''). Id. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named as respondents Intel Corporation of Santa Clara, 
California; Intel Ireland Ltd. of Leixlip, Ireland; Intel Products 
Vietnam Co., Ltd. of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Intel Israel 74 Ltd. of 
Haifa, Israel; Intel Malaysia Sdn. Berhad of Penang, Malaysia; Intel 
China, Ltd. of Beijing, China; Dell, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas; Dell 
Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, Texas; HP Inc. of Palo Alto, 
California; and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. of Palo Alto, California 
(collectively, ``Respondents''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in this investigation. Id.
    On July 31, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (``PTAB'') 
issued final written decisions in inter partes review proceedings, 
finding all asserted claims of the '250 patent to be invalid. On August 
16, 2018, Respondents filed an unopposed motion to stay this 
investigation pending appellate review of those decisions by the 
Federal Circuit. On August 31, 2018, the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') granted that motion. Order No. 55 (Aug. 31, 2018).
    On December 23, 2019, R2 and Respondents filed a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation in its entirety for good cause in light of 
the Federal Circuit's November 13, 2019 decision affirming the PTAB's 
decision finding all asserted claims of the '250 patent unpatentable. 
OUII did not oppose the motion.
    On January 10, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 59), 
which grants the motion. The ALJ found that the motion complies with 
Commission Rule 210.21(a) and that no extraordinary circumstances 
prohibit termination of the investigation. No petitions for review were 
filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. This 
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: January 31, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-02292 Filed 2-5-20; 8:45 am]
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