Notice2024-19237
Certain Memory Devices and Electronic Devices Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation as to One Respondent and To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
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Published
August 27, 2024
Issuing agencies
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. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to: (1) terminate the investigation as to respondent Lenovo Group Limited of Hong Kong based on partial withdrawal of the complaint, and (2) amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited of Hong Kong and Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina as additional respondents.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19237]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1406]
Certain Memory Devices and Electronic Devices Containing the
Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation as
to One Respondent and To Amend the Complaint and Notice of
Investigation
AGENCY: 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. 8) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to: (1) terminate the
investigation as to respondent Lenovo Group Limited of Hong Kong based
on partial withdrawal of the complaint, and (2) amend the complaint and
notice of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited of Hong Kong and
Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North
Carolina as additional respondents.
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#9dd8d9d4ceaed5f8f1eddde8eef4e9feb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4401000d17770c2128340431372d30276a232b32">[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 July 9, 2024, based on a complaint filed by MimirIP LLC of Dallas,
Texas (``Complainant''). See 89 FR 56406-407 (July 9, 2024). The
complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into
the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the
United States after importation of certain memory devices and
electronic devices containing the same by reason of the infringement of
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,468,928; 7,579,846; and 8,036,053.
Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id.
The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents Micron
Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. of
Spring, Texas; HP, Inc. of Palo Alto, California; Kingston Technology
Company, Inc. of Fountain Valley, California; Lenovo Group Limited of
Hong Kong; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina;
and Tesla Inc. of Austin, Texas. Id. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``Staff'') is participating in the investigation for
issues relating to the economic prong of the domestic industry
requirement, remedy, and public interest only. EDIS Doc. ID 826262
(July 17, 2024).
On August 7, 2024, Complainants and respondents Lenovo Group
Limited and Lenovo (United States) Inc. filed a joint motion to: (1)
terminate respondent Lenovo Group Limited from this investigation
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21 (19 CFR 210.21), and (2) amend the
complaint and the notice of investigation to add Lenovo PC HK Limited
and Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc. as respondents
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14 (19 CFR 210.14). The joint motion
states that the other named respondents and Staff did not oppose the
joint motion. No response to the joint motion was filed.
On August 8, 2024, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 8)
granting the joint motion. Order No. 8 (August 8, 2024). The subject ID
finds that the joint motion is supported by good cause pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) and that there is no
prejudice to any party if the motion is granted. The Commission notes
that the motion also states, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19
CFR 210.21(a)), that there are no other agreements, written or oral,
express or implied between the parties concerning the subject matter of
this Investigation.
No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID (Order
No. 8). Lenovo Group Limited is terminated from the investigation.
Lenovo PC HK Limited and Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc.
are added as respondents to the investigation.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 22,
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: August 22, 2024.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2024-19237 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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