[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19237]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1406]


Certain Memory Devices and Electronic Devices Containing the 
Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation as 
to One Respondent and To Amend the Complaint and Notice of 
Investigation

AGENCY: 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. 8) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to: (1) terminate the 
investigation as to respondent Lenovo Group Limited of Hong Kong based 
on partial withdrawal of the complaint, and (2) amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited of Hong Kong and 
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North 
Carolina as additional respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. 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 July 9, 2024, based on a complaint filed by MimirIP LLC of Dallas, 
Texas (``Complainant''). See 89 FR 56406-407 (July 9, 2024). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into 
the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain memory devices and 
electronic devices containing the same by reason of the infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,468,928; 7,579,846; and 8,036,053. 
Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. 
The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Micron 
Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. of 
Spring, Texas; HP, Inc. of Palo Alto, California; Kingston Technology 
Company, Inc. of Fountain Valley, California; Lenovo Group Limited of 
Hong Kong; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; 
and Tesla Inc. of Austin, Texas. Id. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``Staff'') is participating in the investigation for 
issues relating to the economic prong of the domestic industry 
requirement, remedy, and public interest only. EDIS Doc. ID 826262 
(July 17, 2024).
    On August 7, 2024, Complainants and respondents Lenovo Group 
Limited and Lenovo (United States) Inc. filed a joint motion to: (1) 
terminate respondent Lenovo Group Limited from this investigation 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21 (19 CFR 210.21), and (2) amend the 
complaint and the notice of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited 
and Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. as respondents 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14 (19 CFR 210.14). The joint motion 
states that the other named respondents and Staff did not oppose the 
joint motion. No response to the joint motion was filed.
    On August 8, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 8) 
granting the joint motion. Order No. 8 (August 8, 2024). The subject ID 
finds that the joint motion is supported by good cause pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) and that there is no 
prejudice to any party if the motion is granted. The Commission notes 
that the motion also states, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 
CFR 210.21(a)), that there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied between the parties concerning the subject matter of 
this Investigation.
    No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order 
No. 8). Lenovo Group Limited is terminated from the investigation. 
Lenovo PC HK Limited and Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. 
are added as respondents to the investigation.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 22, 
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 22, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-19237 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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