Notice2022-14369
Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Blu Products, Inc.; Termination of the Investigation
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Published
July 6, 2022
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), terminating the investigation as to respondent BLU Products, Inc. of Doral, Florida ("BLU") based on a settlement agreement. Because BLU is the last remaining respondent, this investigation is terminated in its entirety.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40271-40272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14369]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1284]
Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication
Capabilities and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the
Investigation as to Blu Products, Inc.; 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 not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation as to respondent BLU
Products, Inc. of Doral, Florida (``BLU'') based on a settlement
agreement. Because BLU is the last remaining respondent, this
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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#1c5958554f2f5479706c5c696f75687f327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e3b3a372d4d361b120e3e0b0d170a1d50191108">[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: The Commission instituted this investigation
on November 2, 2021, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Bell
Northern Research, LLC of Chicago, Illinois (``BNR''). 86 FR 60467
(Nov. 2, 2021). The complaint alleged a violation of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, 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 having wireless communication capabilities and components
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
8,204,554; 7,319,889; RE 48,629; and 8,416,862. Id. at 60467-
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68. The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States
exists as required by section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of
investigation named the following as respondents: BLU; TCL Electronics
Holdings Limited of Hong Kong; TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine,
California; TTE Technology, Inc. of Corona, California; HMD Global Oy
of Espoo, Finland; HMD America, Inc. of Miami, Florida; Lenovo Group
Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United States), Inc. of Morrisville,
North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; OnePlus
Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; BBK Electronics Corp. of
Dongguan, China; and Sonim Technologies, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Id. The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') was named as a party
in this investigation. Id.
On May 31, 2022, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR
210.21(b)), complainant BNR and respondent BLU filed a joint motion to
terminate this investigation as to BLU based on a settlement agreement.
On June 10, 2022, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
On June 16, 2022, the ALJ issued Order No. 23, the subject ID,
which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with
the Commission's Rules and that terminating the investigation as to BLU
would not be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review
of the ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
The investigation is hereby terminated as to BLU Products, Inc. of
Doral, Florida. Because BLU is the last remaining respondent, this
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 29,
2022.
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: June 30, 2022.
Katherine Hiner,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-14369 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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