[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29805-29806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11619]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1250]


Certain Cellular Signal Boosters, Repeaters, Bi-Directional 
Amplifiers, and Components Thereof (II); Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety based on settlement.

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 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 February 25, 2021, based on a complaint filed by Wilson Electronics 
LLC of St. George, Utah (``Wilson''). 86 FR 11555-56 (February 25, 
2021). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged 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 cellular 
signal boosters, repeaters, bi-directional amplifiers, and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,221,967; 7,409,186; 7,486,929; 7,729,669; 7,783,318; 8,583,033; 
8,583,034 (``the '034 patent); 8,639,180 (``the '180 patent); 
8,755,399; 8,849,187; 8,874,029 (``the '029 patent); and 8,874,030 
(``the '030 patent). Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named 
as respondents Cellphone-Mate, Inc. d/b/a SureCall of Fremont, 
California, and Shenzhen SureCall Communication Technology Co., Ltd. of 
Shenzhen, China (together, ``SureCall''). Id. at 11556. The Commission 
determined to sever the investigation into three separate 
investigations based on the complaint to further efficient 
adjudication. The present investigation was instituted to determine 
whether there is a violation of Section 337 with respect to claims 1-20 
of the '034; claims 10-14, and 16-17 of the '180 patent; claims 1-10 
and 13-15 of the '029 patent; and claims 1-24 of the '030 patent. The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this 
investigation. Id.
    On May 12, 2021, Wilson and SureCall jointly moved to terminate the 
investigation based on settlement. No responses to the motion were 
received.
    On May 13, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the motion 
and terminating the investigation based on settlement. The ID finds 
that the motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b) and that 
``there is no evidence showing that terminating this investigation on 
the basis of settlement would adversely affect the public health and 
welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, the production of 
like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or U.S. 
consumers.'' Order No. 8, at 2-3. 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 May 27, 
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.


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    Issued: May 27, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-11619 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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