[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 104 (Monday, June 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23373-23374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09898]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1387]
Certain Electronic Computing Devices, and Components and Modules
Thereof Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation in
Its Entirety Based Upon Settlement
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. 39) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the
investigation in its entirety based upon settlement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3042. 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: On January 18, 2024, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden
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(``Ericsson''). 89 FR 3427-28 (Jan. 18, 2024). The complaint alleged
violations of section 337 based on the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States
after importation of certain electronic computing devices, and
components and modules thereof by reason of infringement of claims 1-3,
5-7, 9-11, 14, 15, and 16 of U.S. Patent No. 9,641,841 (``the '841
patent''); claims 1-7 and 10-16 of U.S. Patent No. 10,142,659 (``the
'659 patent''); claims 1-19 of U.S. Patent No. 10,708,618 (``the '618
patent''); and claims 1-9 of U.S. Patent No. 10,708,613 (``the '613
patent''). Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named the
following respondents: Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville,
North Carolina; Lenovo (Shanghai) Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. of
Shanghai, China; Lenovo Beijing Co., Limited of Beijing, China; Lenovo
PC HK Limited of Hong Kong; Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co.
Ltd. of Shenzhen, China (collectively, ``Lenovo''); and Lenovo Group
Limited of Beijing, China (``LGL''). The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party in this
investigation. Id.
The Commission terminated the investigation as to LGL because LGL
does not import into the United States, sell for importation, or sell
within the United States the accused products. Order No. 16 (Aug. 20,
2024), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Sept. 16, 2024).
The Commission terminated the investigation as to all asserted
claims of the '613 patent, claims 1-8 and 10-19 of the '618 patent,
claims 1-3, 5-7, 9, and 14-16 of the '841 patent, and claims 1-3, 5, 6,
and 13-16 of the '659 patent. Order No. 17 (Sept. 9, 2024), unreviewed
by Comm'n Notice (Oct. 8, 2024); Order No. 33 (Oct. 17, 2024),
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Nov. 5, 2025).
On April 17, 2025, Ericsson and Lenovo filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon settlement. On
April 28, 2025, OUII filed a response in support of the motion.
On May 8, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 39)
granting the motion. The ID noted that Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2)
provides that ``[a]ny party may move at any time to terminate an
investigation in whole or in part as to any or all respondents on the
basis of a settlement, a licensing or other agreement . . . .'' ID at
2. The ID found that the motion complies with Commission Rule
210.21(b). Id. at 2. The ID further found that in accordance with
Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1), the motion states that apart from the
Confidential Patent License Agreement and Confidential Arbitration
Agreement ``there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or
implied between the private parties concerning the subject matter of
this Investigation.'' Id. at 3. The ID also found that terminating the
investigation will not adversely impact the public interest. Id. No one
petitioned for review of the 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 May 27,
2025. 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: May 28, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-09898 Filed 5-30-25; 8:45 am]
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