[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 66578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23194]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1173]


Certain Rotating 3-D LiDAR Devices, Components Thereof, and 
Sensing Systems Containing the Same Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to 
Respondent Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. Based on Settlement; 
Termination of the 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. 48) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to 
respondent Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (a.k.a. RoboSense) 
(``RoboSense'') based on settlement. The investigation is terminated in 
its entirety.

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 may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 September 17, 2019, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Velodyne 
Lidar, Inc. (``Velodyne'') of San Jose, California. 84 FR 48945 (Sep. 
17, 2019). A supplemental complaint was filed on August 28, 2019. 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, or the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain rotating 3-D LiDAR devices, 
components thereof, and sensing systems containing the same by reason 
of infringement of claims 1-4 and 6-25 of U.S. Patent No. 7,969,558. 
Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. 
The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Hesai 
Photonics Technology Co., Ltd. (``Hesai'') of Shanghai, China; and 
RoboSense of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Id. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is not participating in the investigation. Id. 
Respondent Hesai was terminated from the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement. See Order No. 33 at 1 (July 13, 2020), unreviewed 
by Notice (Aug. 3, 2020).
    On September 30, 2020, Velodyne and RoboSense filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation with respect to RoboSense based upon a 
Litigation Settlement and Patent Cross License Agreement and a Master 
Framework Agreement. See Order No. 48 at 1 (Oct. 1, 2020).
    On October 1, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 48), 
granting the joint motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b), 19 CFR 
210.21(b). Id. The ALJ found that the motion to terminate complies with 
the Commission's rules, and there is no evidence that terminating this 
investigation by settlement would be contrary to the public interest. 
Id. at 3-4. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. 
RoboSense is hereby terminated from the investigation. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on October 
15, 2020.
    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 15, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-23194 Filed 10-19-20; 8:45 am]
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