Notice2021-25344
Certain Capacitive Touch Sensing Systems, Capacitive Touch Sensing Controllers, Microcontrollers With Capacitive Touch Sensing Functionality, and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review Two Initial Determinations Terminating an Investigation Based on Settlement Agreements; Termination of Investigation
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November 22, 2021
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review two initial determinations ("IDs") (Order Nos. 13 and 14) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on two settlement agreements. The investigation is terminated.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 222 (Monday, November 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66338-66339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25344]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1268]
Certain Capacitive Touch Sensing Systems, Capacitive Touch
Sensing Controllers, Microcontrollers With Capacitive Touch Sensing
Functionality, and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To
Review Two Initial Determinations Terminating an Investigation Based on
Settlement Agreements; 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 has determined not to review two initial determinations
(``IDs'') (Order Nos. 13 and 14) of the presiding administrative law
judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation
based on two settlement agreements. The investigation is terminated.
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 <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#581d1c110b6b103d3428182d2b312c3b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cd9d8d5cfafd4f9f0ecdce9eff5e8ffb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. 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 June 29, 2021, 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
Neodron Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland (``Neodron''). See 86 FR 34277-78. The
complaint alleges a violation of section 337 based upon the importation
into the United States, sale for importation, or sale after importation
into the United States of certain capacitive touch sensing systems,
capacitive touch sensing controllers, and microcontrollers with
capacitive touch sensing functionality, and components thereof by
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,432,173;
8,749,251; 9,372,580; and 9,024,790. Id. The complaint further alleges
that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names
seven respondents, including Renesas Electronics Corporation of Tokyo,
Japan and Renesas Electronics America Inc. of Milpitas, California
(collectively, ``Renesas Respondents''); Renesas Technology America,
Inc. of Milpitas, California; Cypress Semiconductor Corp. of San Jose,
California (``Cypress''); ST Microelectronics N.V., STMicroelectronics,
Inc., and STMicroelectronics (North America) Holding, Inc. all of
Geneva, Switzerland (collectively, ``ST''). See id. The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also named as a party. Id.
Renesas Technology America, Inc. was previously terminated from the
investigation based on partial withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 9
(Aug. 12, 2021), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Sept. 9, 2021).
On October 15, 2021, Neodron and the Renesas Respondents, Cypress,
and ST filed an unopposed joint motion to terminate the investigation
based on two settlement agreements. On October 25, 2021, OUII filed a
response in support of the joint motion.
On October 27, 2021, the presiding ALJ issued the two subject IDs
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation. See Order No.
13 (Oct. 27, 2021); Order No. 14 (Oct. 27, 2021). The ALJ issued
separate IDs to address the parties' limited service requests. The
subject IDs find that the joint motion complies with Commission Rule
210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that there are no extraordinary
circumstances that would warrant denying the motion. The IDs also find
that termination of the investigation based on settlement would not be
contrary to the public interest.
No party petitioned for review of the subject IDs.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject IDs (Order
Nos. 13 and 14). The investigation is terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on November
16, 2021.
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.
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Issued: November 16, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-25344 Filed 11-19-21; 8:45 am]
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