Notice2022-03881
Certain Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Smart Watches, Smart Speakers, and Digital Media Players, and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation
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Published
February 24, 2022
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 18, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ericsson Inc. of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden. Supplements were filed on February 2 and February 7, 2022. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 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 mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches, smart speakers, and digital media players, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,151,430 ("the '430 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,509,273 ("the '273 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,853,621 ("the '621 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,957,770 ("the '770 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,705,400 ("the '400 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10385-10386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03881]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1300]
Certain Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Smart Watches, Smart
Speakers, and Digital Media Players, and Products Containing Same;
Institution of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on January 18, 2022, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Ericsson Inc.
of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden.
Supplements were filed on February 2 and February 7, 2022. The
complaint, as supplemented, alleges 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
mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches, smart speakers, and
digital media players, and products containing same by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,151,430 (``the '430
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,509,273 (``the '273 patent''); U.S. Patent
No. 9,853,621 (``the '621 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,957,770 (``the
'770 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,705,400 (``the '400 patent'').
The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States
exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute.
The complainants request that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion
order and cease and desist order.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, 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#6326272a30502b060f132316100a17004d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4603020f15750e232a360633352f322568212930">[email protected]</span></a>. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. 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>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia Proctor, Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone
(202) 205-2560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2021).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on February 17, 2022, ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the
sale within the United States after importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of
claims 2, 3, 5-8, and 11-18 of the '430 patent; claims 1-3, 7, 12, and
18 of the '273 patent; claims 1, 9, 10, 12-14, 18, and 20 of the '621
patent; claims 1, 2, 4, 7-10, 12, 15, and 16 of the '770 patent; and
claims 1, 2, 8, 10, 13, and 15 of the '400 patent, and whether an
industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2)
of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language
description of the accused products or category of accused products,
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``Apple mobile phones,
tablet computers, smart watches, smart speakers, and digital Media
Players, and products containing same'';
(3) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(l), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(1),
the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other
information and hear arguments from the parties or other interested
persons with respect to the public interest in this investigation, as
appropriate, and provide the Commission with findings of fact and a
recommended determination on this issue, which shall be limited to the
statutory public interest factors set forth in 19 U.S.C. l337(d)(l),
(f)(1), (g)(1);
(4) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following
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are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation
shall be served:
(a) The complainants are:
Ericsson Inc., 6300 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista, SE-164 83
Stockholm Sweden
(b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is
to be served:
Apple Inc., One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014
(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(5) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondent in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), as amended in 85 FR 15798
(March 19, 2020), such responses will be considered by the Commission
if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the
complainants of the complaint and the notice of investigation.
Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor
is shown.
Failure of a/the respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 17, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-03881 Filed 2-23-22; 8:45 am]
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