[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76146-76147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21114]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1349]


Components for Certain Environmentally-Protected LCD Digital 
Displays and Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission 
Determination To Grant a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on 
the Basis of 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 to grant a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation based on settlement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joelle P. Justus, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2593. 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 January 10, 2023, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Samsung 
Electronics Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea; Samsung Electronics 
America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Samsung Research America, 
Inc. of Mountain View, California; and Samsung International, Inc. of 
Chula Vista, California (collectively, ``Samsung''). 88 FR 1404-05 
(Jan. 10, 2023). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 based 
on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,

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or the sale within the United States after importation of components 
for certain environmentally-protected LCD digital displays and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 7,948,575 (``the '575 patent''); 8,111,348 (``the '348 
patent''); RE45,117 (``the '117 patent''); 8,842,253 (``the '253 
patent''); and 8,223,311 (``the '311 patent''). Id. The Commission's 
notice of investigation named Manufacturing Resources International, 
Inc. (``MRI'') of Alpharetta, Georgia as the sole respondent. The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations was not named as a party in this 
investigation. Id.
    On October 10, 2023, the Commission determined not to review an 
initial determination terminating the investigation as to all asserted 
claims of the '575 patent; all asserted claims of the '348 patent; 
claim 5 of the '117 patent; claims 1, 10, 11, and 16-19 of the '253 
patent; and claims 1-3 and 7-12 of the '311 patent. Order No. 22, 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Oct. 10, 2023).
    On April 16, 2024, the presiding administrative law judge issued a 
final initial determination (``final ID'') on violation of section 337 
and a recommended determination on remedy and bond. The final ID held 
that no violation of section 337 has occurred in the importation into 
the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the 
United States after importation of components of certain 
environmentally-protected LCD digital displays and products containing 
the same by reason of infringement of claims 1 and 2 of the '117 
patent, claims 4, 6, and 13 of the '311 patent, and claim 12 of the 
'253 patent.
    On June 17, 2024, the Commission determined to review the final ID 
in part. See 89 FR 52505 (June 24, 2024). The Commission asked the 
parties to address a number of questions related to the issues under 
review. Id. at 52506-07.
    On July 1, 2024, Samsung and MRI each filed an initial written 
response to the Commission's request for briefing. On July 9, 2024, the 
parties each filed a reply submission.
    On August 13, 2024, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Stay 
Investigation and Extend Target Date. The parties stated they have 
agreed to resolve the investigation based on the terms of the Binding 
Term Sheet (Ex. A), but requested that the Commission stay the 
investigation and extend the target date to August 30, 2024, to allow 
the parties time to execute a final settlement agreement and file a 
motion to terminate the investigation. The Commission granted the 
motion, stayed the investigation, and extended the target date for 
completion of the investigation to September 16, 2024. Comm'n Notice 
(Aug. 16, 2024).
    On August 28, 2024, the parties filed a Joint Motion for 
Termination by Settlement (``Motion''). The parties submitted the 
executed settlement agreement as Exhibit A to the Motion.
    The Commission has determined that the Motion complies with the 
requirements of Rule 210.21(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(b)(1)), and that there are no 
extraordinary circumstances that would prevent the requested 
termination. The Commission also finds that granting the Motion would 
not be contrary to the public interest pursuant to Rule 210.50(b)(2) of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)). 
Accordingly, the Commission hereby grants the Motion. The Commission 
takes no position as to the issues that remain under review.
    This investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on September 
12, 2024.
    This action is taken under the authority of 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: September 12, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-21114 Filed 9-16-24; 8:45 am]
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