[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48494-48495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17068]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1272]


Certain Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same; Notice 
of Commission Decision 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. 24) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), terminating the investigation based on settlement. The 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Esq., 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 (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 July 27, 2021, based on a complaint filed on behalf of MediaTek Inc. 
of Taiwan and MediaTek USA Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, 
``MediaTek''). 86 FR 40208-09 (Jul. 27, 2021). The complaint alleges 
violations 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 integrated circuits and products containing same 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
8,772,928 (``the '928 patent''); 7,231,474 (``the '474 patent''); 
10,616,017 (``the '017 patent''); 10,200,228 (``the '228 patent''); and 
10,264,580. The Commission's notice of investigation named ten (10) 
respondents, including: NXP Semiconductors N.V. of Eindhoven,

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Netherlands; NXP USA, Inc. of Austin, Texas; Avnet, Inc. of Phoenix, 
Arizona; Arrow Electronics, Inc. of Centennial, Colorado; Mouser 
Electronics, Inc. of Mansfield, Texas; Continental AG and Continental 
Automotive GmbH, both of Hanover, Germany; Continental Automotive 
Systems, Inc. of Auburn Hills, Michigan; Robert Bosch GmbH of 
Gerlingen-Schillerh[ouml]he, Germany; and Robert Bosch LLC of 
Farmington Hills, Michigan (collectively, ``Respondents''). The Office 
of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in the 
investigation.
    The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to 
certain claims of the '928 patent, the '474 patent, the '017 patent, 
and the '228 patent. See Order No. 16 (Feb. 9, 2022), unreviewed by 
Notice (Mar. 2, 2022); Order No. 21, unreviewed by Notice (May 16, 
2022).
    On July 12, 2022, MediaTek and Respondents filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement 
agreement (``Agreement''). On July 14, 2022, OUII filed a statement in 
support of termination but expressed concerns regarding the redactions 
to the public version of the Agreement. On July 21, 2022, MediaTek and 
Respondents filed a revised public version of the Agreement.
    On July 25, 2022, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID (Order 
No. 24), 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 vote for this determination took place on August 4, 
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: August 4, 2022.
Katherine M. Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-17068 Filed 8-8-22; 8:45 am]
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