[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 61629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22101]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1280]


Certain Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Mobile Phones, Tablets, and 
Components Thereof; Notice of 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. 40) 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: Robert Needham, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 7, 2021, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint, as amended, filed 
on behalf of Sonrai Memory Ltd. of Carrickmines, Ireland (``Sonrai''). 
86 FR 50170-71 (Sept. 7, 2021). The complaint alleged 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 laptops, desktops, servers, mobile phones, tablets, and 
components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,159,766; 7,325,733; and 8,193,792 (``the '792 patent''). Id. at 
50170. The complaint also alleged that a domestic industry exists or is 
in the process of being established. Id. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named ten respondents: Amazon.com Inc. of Seattle, 
Washington; Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, Texas; EMC 
Corporation of Round Rock, Texas; Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; 
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola 
Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; LG Electronics Inc. of Seoul, South 
Korea; LG Electronics USA, Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggido, South Korea; and Samsung 
Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (collectively, 
``Respondents''). Id. at 50171. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in this investigation. Id.
    On August 22, 2022, Sonrai and Respondents filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. On 
September 1, 2022, OUII filed a response stating that the motion papers 
are overly redacted. On September 7, 2022, the ALJ ordered the parties 
to reduce the level of redaction in their motion papers. Order No. 39 
(Sept. 7, 2022). The parties then provided new versions of the motion 
papers.
    On September 19, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)). The ID finds that the 
requirements of Rule 210.10(b) are satisfied and that no extraordinary 
circumstances prevent termination of the investigation. No party 
petitioned for review of the subject ID.
    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 October 5, 
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: October 5, 2022.
William Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-22101 Filed 10-11-22; 8:45 am]
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