[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65669-65670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17836]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1367]


Certain Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Devices Having 
Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof; Notice of a 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Motion To Terminate the Investigation as to ASUS 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. 54) issued by the presiding 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting an unopposed motion for 
termination of the investigation as to respondents ASUSTek Computer 
Inc. and ASUS Computer International (collectively, ``ASUS'') based on 
settlement. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., 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 July 27, 2023, the Commission instituted 
this investigation, based on a complaint filed by Bell Northern 
Research, LLC (``Complainant'') of Chicago, Illinois. 88 FR 48493-494 
(Jul. 27, 2023). The complaint, as supplemented, 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 and semiconductor devices having wireless 
communication

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capabilities and components thereof by way of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,416,862 (``the '862 patent''); RE 48,629 
(``the '629 patent''); and 7,564,914 (``the '914 patent''). Id. at 
48493. The complaint also alleged a domestic industry exists. Id. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named eight (8) respondents: NXP 
Semiconductors, N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands; NXP USA, Inc. of 
Austin, Texas (collectively, ``NXP''); Laird Connectivity, LLC 
(``Laird'') of Akron, Ohio; Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (``Qualcomm'') 
of San Diego, California; MediaTek Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; MediaTek USA 
Inc. of San Jose, California; ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; 
and ASUS Computer International of Fremont, California. Id. at 48494. 
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also 
participating in this investigation. Id.
    The investigation was terminated as to Qualcomm, Laird, and NXP and 
as to the '914 and '862 patents based on withdrawal of the complaint. 
See Order No. 12 (Sept. 1, 2023), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Sept. 
22, 2023); Order No. 33 (Jan. 30, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice 
(Feb. 29, 2024); Order No. 37 (Feb. 27, 2024), unreviewed by Comm'n 
Notice (Mar. 25, 2024); Order No. 52 (May 1, 2024), unreviewed by 
Comm'n Notice (May 22, 2024).
    Respondents MediaTek Inc. and MediaTek USA Inc. were terminated 
from the investigation based on settlement. See Order No. 53 (May 30, 
2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jun. 26, 2024).
    On July 9, 2024, Complainant moved to terminate the investigation 
as to ASUS based on settlement. Complainant provided both confidential 
and public versions of the settlement and license agreement with its 
motion. OUII filed a response supporting the motion. No other party 
filed a response.
    On July 16, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 54) 
granting the motion to terminate ASUS. The ID found the motion complies 
with the Commission Rules. ID at 1-2. The ID also observed that 
termination of this investigation as to ASUS based on settlement will 
not adversely affect the public interest. Id. at 2-3. No party filed a 
petition for review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
last remaining respondents, ASUSTek Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer 
International, are terminated from the investigation based on 
settlement. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 6, 
2024.
    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 6, 2024.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
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