[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40271-40272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14369]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1284]


Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication 
Capabilities and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation as to Blu Products, Inc.; 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. 23) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation as to respondent BLU 
Products, Inc. of Doral, Florida (``BLU'') based on a settlement 
agreement. Because BLU is the last remaining respondent, this 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.

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 November 2, 2021, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Bell 
Northern Research, LLC of Chicago, Illinois (``BNR''). 86 FR 60467 
(Nov. 2, 2021). The complaint alleged a violation of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic 
devices having wireless communication capabilities and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
8,204,554; 7,319,889; RE 48,629; and 8,416,862. Id. at 60467-

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68. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States 
exists as required by section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named the following as respondents: BLU; TCL Electronics 
Holdings Limited of Hong Kong; TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, 
California; TTE Technology, Inc. of Corona, California; HMD Global Oy 
of Espoo, Finland; HMD America, Inc. of Miami, Florida; Lenovo Group 
Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United States), Inc. of Morrisville, 
North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; OnePlus 
Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; BBK Electronics Corp. of 
Dongguan, China; and Sonim Technologies, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Id. The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was named as a party 
in this investigation. Id.
    On May 31, 2022, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 
210.21(b)), complainant BNR and respondent BLU filed a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation as to BLU based on a settlement agreement. 
On June 10, 2022, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
    On June 16, 2022, the ALJ issued Order No. 23, the subject ID, 
which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with 
the Commission's Rules and that terminating the investigation as to BLU 
would not be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review 
of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    The investigation is hereby terminated as to BLU Products, Inc. of 
Doral, Florida. Because BLU is the last remaining respondent, this 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 29, 
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: June 30, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-14369 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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