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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 101050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29331]

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1373]

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Smartphones, Computers, 
Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Joint 
Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on Arbitration; Termination 
of 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. 60) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion for termination of the 
investigation in its entirety based on arbitration. The investigation 
is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Namo Kim, Esq., Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3459. 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 October 11, 2023, the Commission 
instituted this investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), based on a 
complaint filed by InterDigital, Inc., InterDigital VC Holdings, and 
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc., all of Wilmington, Delaware; and 
InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS of Paris, France 
(collectively, ``InterDigital''). 88 FR 70425-26 (Oct. 11, 2023). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 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, including smartphones, computers, tablet computers, 
and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims 
of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,674,859; 8,737,933 (the '933 patent); 9,173,054 
(the '054 patent); 9,674,556 (the '556 patent); and 10,250,877 (the 
'877 patent). Id. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the 
United States exists or is in the process of being established. Id. The 
notice of investigation named as respondents Lenovo Group Limited of 
Hong Kong SAR; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North 
Carolina; and Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois. Id. The 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was named as a party 
to the investigation. Id.
    On January 7, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation as 
to respondent Lenovo Group Limited and amended the complaint and notice 
of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited of Hong Kong SAR as a 
respondent. Order No. 16 (Dec. 18, 2023); unreviewed by Comm'n Notice 
(Jan. 8, 2024). As amended, the respondents named in the investigation 
are Lenovo PC HK Limited, Lenovo (United States) Inc., and Motorola 
Mobility LLC (collectively, ``Respondents'').
    On July 5, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation as to 
claims 4 and 8 of the '877 patent. Order No. 42 (June 5, 2024); 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (July 5, 2024).
    On August 1, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation as 
to claims 4 and 8 of the '556 patent. Order No. 47 (July 12, 2024); 
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Aug. 1, 2024).
    On August 26, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation as 
to claims 1 and 23 of the '933 patent and claims 1 and 23 of the '054 
patent. Order No. 51 (July 26, 2024); unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Aug. 
26, 2024).
    On October 22, 2024, InterDigital and Respondents filed a joint 
motion to terminate the investigation based on arbitration. The joint 
motion stated that InterDigital and Respondents have a valid 
arbitration agreement regarding the patents asserted in the 
investigation, and termination of the investigation is consistent with 
public interest as it would conserve private and public resources and 
have no adverse effects to the public.
    On November 1, 2024, OUII filed a response to the joint motion 
supporting termination of the investigation.
    On November 7, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 60) 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(d) (37 CFR 210.21(d)), granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation based on arbitration.
    No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on December 
9, 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: December 9, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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