[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46996-46997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16365]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1287]


Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Electronic Devices, 
and Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation 
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 has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 30) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in 
its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket system (``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, telephone (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 7, 2021, based on a complaint filed by NXP Semiconductors 
N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands, and NXP USA, Inc. of Austin, Texas

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(collectively, ``Complainants''). 86 FR 69289-90 (Dec. 7, 2021). The 
complaint alleges a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, from the importation, sale for importation, or 
sale in the United States after importation of certain integrated 
circuits, chipsets, and electronic devices, and products containing the 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
9,729,214 (``the '214 patent''); 10,904,058 (``the '058 patent''); 
8,482,136 (``the '136 patent''); 7,593,202; and 8,558,591. Id. at 
69289. The complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic 
industry. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation names the 
following respondents: MediaTek Inc. of Hsinchu City, Taiwan; MediaTek 
USA Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, ``MediaTek''); 
Amazon.com, Inc. of Seattle, Washington; Belkin International, Inc. of 
Playa Vista, California; and Linksys USA, Inc. of Irvine, California 
(all collectively, ``Respondents''). Id. at 69290. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also a party to this investigation. 
Id.
    The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to the 
'136 patent and certain claims of the '214 and '058 patents. Order No. 
20 (May 31, 2022); unreviewed by Notice (June 21, 2022).
    On July 12, 2022, Complainants and Respondents filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement between 
the Complainants and MediaTek that resolves all disputes between 
Complainants and Respondents. No opposition to the motion was filed.
    On July 13, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 30), 
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation based on 
settlement. The ID finds that the motion for termination satisfies 
Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that would prevent the requested termination. No 
petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission voted to approve this determination on July 25, 
2022.
    The authority for the Commission's determinations 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: July 26, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-16365 Filed 7-29-22; 8:45 am]
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