[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 28 (Friday, February 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 9368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02877]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1162]


Certain Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices, Computers, and 
Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Amazon, Dell, Lenovo, 
Microsoft, Motorola, and Samsung Based on Settlement; 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. 66) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') that terminates the investigation as to the 
remaining respondents (Amazon, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, and 
Samsung) based on a settlement. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., 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 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 June 24, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Neodron Ltd. of Dublin, 
Ireland (``Neodron''). 84 FR 29545 (June 24, 2019). The complaint, as 
amended, 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, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain touch-
controlled mobile devices, computers, and components thereof by reason 
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,432,173; 
8,791,910; 9,024,790; and 9,372,580. Id.; 84 FR 55584 (Oct. 17, 2019). 
The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by section 337. 84 FR 29545; 84 FR 55584. The 
notice of investigation, as amended, named as respondents Amazon.com, 
Inc. of Seattle, Washington (``Amazon''); Dell Inc. of Round Rock, 
Texas; Dell Products LP of Round Rock, Texas (together, ``Dell''); HP 
Inc. of Palo Alto, California (``HP''); Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, 
China; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina 
(together, ``Lenovo''); Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington 
(``Microsoft''); Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois 
(``Motorola''); Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Suwon, South Korea; 
and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 
(together, ``Samsung''). 84 FR 29545; 84 FR 55584. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is not participating in the investigation. 84 FR 
29545.
    On September 2, 2020, this investigation was terminated as to HP. 
Order No. 59 (Aug. 20, 2020), unreviewed, Notice (Sept. 2, 2020).
    On January 25, 2021, Neodron, Amazon, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, 
Motorola, and Samsung filed a joint motion to terminate all remaining 
respondents from the investigation based on a settlement agreement.
    On January 27, 2021, the ALJ issued Order No. 66, the subject ID, 
which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complies with 
Commission Rule 210.21(b). The ID further found that terminating the 
investigation as to all remaining respondents will not adversely affect 
the public interest. Because the investigation had already terminated 
as to HP, the ID would result in the termination of the investigation 
in its entirety. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 
8, 2021.
    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: February 8, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-02877 Filed 2-11-21; 8:45 am]
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