Notice2025-05114
Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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Published
March 26, 2025
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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 February 18, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Longitude Licensing Ltd. of Ireland and Marlin Semiconductor Limited of Ireland. The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2025, and March 10, 2025. 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 foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,745,847 ("the '847 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,093,473 ("the '473 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,147,747 ("the '747 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,184,292 ("the '292 Patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,953,880 ("the '880 Patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13779-13781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05114]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1443]
Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products
Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of 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 February 18, 2025, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Longitude
Licensing Ltd. of Ireland and Marlin Semiconductor Limited of Ireland.
The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2025, and March 10,
2025. 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 foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing
the same, and components thereof by reason of the
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infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,745,847 (``the '847
Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,093,473 (``the '473 Patent''); U.S. Patent
No. 9,147,747 (``the '747 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,184,292 (``the
'292 Patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,953,880 (``the '880 Patent'').
The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States
exists or is in the process of being established as required by the
applicable Federal Statute.
The complainant requests that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion
order and cease and desist orders.
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#682d2c213b5b200d0418281d1b011c0b460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1e4e5e8f292e9c4cdd1e1d4d2c8d5c28fc6ced7">[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 M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission,
(202) 205-1802.
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 (2024).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on March 20, 2025, 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 1-5 and 7-11 of the '847 patent; claims 1-10 of the '473 patent;
claims 1-3, 6, and 7 of the '747 patent; claims 1, 3-9, 11-15, and 17-
20 of the '292 patent; and claims 1-12 of the '880 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 ``(a) non-x86
semiconductor devices, consisting of semiconductor wafers or
semiconductor dies, manufactured using TSMC's 7 nm and smaller process
nodes outside of the United States; (b) products containing the same
consisting of: (i) standalone integrated circuits and circuit boards
containing such semiconductor devices, and (ii) systems containing such
semiconductor devices, consisting of smartphones, tablets, personal
computers, smartwatches, and network units; and (c) components thereof
consisting of: (i) components of such semiconductor devices (partial
wafers), and (ii) components of such products (integrated circuit
packaging and system subassemblies).'' The phrase ``non-x86
semiconductor devices'' refers to semiconductor devices, other than
those which are made by or for Intel Corporation or Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc., and their subsidiaries.
(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 are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainants are:
Longitude Licensing Ltd., Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Plaza 255,
Suite 2A, Dublin D15 YH6H, Ireland
Marlin Semiconductor Limited, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Plaza
255, Suite 2A, Dublin D15 YH6H, Ireland
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint
is to be served:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Company Limited, 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 300-096, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Apple Inc., 1 Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014
Broadcom Inc., 3421 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Lenovo Group Limited, 23rd Floor, Lincoln House, Taikoo Place, 979
King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong S.A.R. of China
Motorola (Wuhan) Mobility Technologies, Communication Company Limited,
No. 19, Gaoxin 4th Road, Donghu New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan,
Hubei, China 430205
Motorola Mobile Communication, Technology Ltd., Room 203A, Area A, No.
178 Xinfeng Road, Huizhi Space, Torch High-tech Zone, Xiamen, Fujian,
China 361006
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., 18th Floor, Block C, Tairan
Building, Tairan 8th Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518040
Qualcomm Inc., 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
(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 respondents 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) such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission 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 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.
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Issued: March 21, 2025.
Sharon Bellamy,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-05114 Filed 3-25-25; 8:45 am]
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