[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4658-4659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01811]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1281]


Certain Video Security Equipment and Systems, Related Software, 
Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting 
Complainants' Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting the complainants' motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to transfer the asserted patents 
in this investigation from certain complainants to complainant Motorola 
Solutions, Inc. and to add Avigilon USA Corporation as an additional 
complainant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. 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: On September 14, 2021, the Commission 
instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a 
complaint filed by Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois 
(``Motorola Solutions''); Avigilon Corporation of British Columbia, 
Canada; Avigilon Fortress Corporation of British Columbia, Canada; 
Avigilon Patent Holding 1 Corporation of British Columbia, Canada 
(``Avigilon Patent Holding''); and Avigilon Technologies Corporation of 
British Columbia, Canada (collectively, ``Complainants''). See 86 FR 
51182-83 (Sept. 14, 2021). The complaint alleges a violation of section 
337 based upon the importation into the United States, sale for 
importation, or sale after importation into the United States of 
certain video security equipment and systems, related software, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,868,912 (``the 
'912 patent''); 10,726,312 (``the '312 patent''); and 8,508,607 (``the 
'607 patent'') (collectively, ``the Asserted Patents''). Id. The 
complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The 
notice of investigation names Verkada Inc. of San Mateo, California as 
the only respondent. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is 
also named as a party. Id.
    On December 27, 2021, Complainants filed an unopposed motion 
seeking leave to file an amended complaint and notice of investigation 
to reflect the transfer of all right, title, and interest in: (1) The 
'312 patent from Avigilon Corporation to Motorola Solutions; (2)

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the '912 patent from Avigilon Fortress Corporation to Motorola 
Solutions; and (3) the '607 patent from Avigilon Patent Holding to 
Motorola Solutions. The motion also seeks to add a recent new licensee, 
Avigilon USA Corporation of Dallas, Texas, as an additional 
complainant.
    On December 28, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7) 
granting Complainants' unopposed motion for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation. Order No. 7 (December 28, 2021). 
The subject ID finds that Complainants' unopposed motion is supported 
by good cause pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) 
and that there is no prejudice to any party if the motion is granted.
    No party petitioned for review of the subject IDs.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order 
No. 7). Complainant Avigilon USA Corporation is added as a complainant 
to this investigation.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on January 
25, 2022.
    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 25, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-01811 Filed 1-27-22; 8:45 am]
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