Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.'s motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation ("NOI") to assert dependent claims 8-12 and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 8,507,983 ("the '983 patent").

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65775-65776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21124]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1500]


Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.'s motion to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation (``NOI'') to assert 
dependent claims 8-12 and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 8,507,983 (``the '983 
patent'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: B. Rashmi Borah, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2518. 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 
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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, telephone (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation

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on April 30, 2026, based on a complaint filed by GlobalFoundries U.S. 
Inc. of Malta, New York (``Complainant''). 91 FR 23305-06 (Apr. 30, 
2026). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations 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 
semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof 
by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the '983 patent and 
U.S. Patent Nos. 8,330,235; 9,093,425; 9,865,546; 10,062,748; and 
10,707,167. Id. at 23305. The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. Id. The NOI names eight respondents: (1) Tower 
Semiconductor Ltd. of Migdal Haemek, Israel; (2) Tower Partners 
Semiconductor Co., Ltd. of Toyama, Japan; (3) Tower Semiconductor Italy 
S.R.L. (Italy) of Milano, Italy; (4) Tower US Holdings, Inc. of Newport 
Beach, California; (5) Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc., of San 
Antonio, Texas; (6) Tower NPB Holdings, Inc. of San Jose, California; 
(7) Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc. of Newport Beach, 
California; and (8) Newport Fab LLC of Newport Beach, California. Id. 
at 23306. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not named as a 
party to this investigation. Id.
    On August 31, 2026, Complainant moved to amend the complaint and 
NOI to assert dependent claims 8-12 and 19 of the '983 patent. 
Respondents did not oppose the motion.
    On September 14, 2026, the presiding ALJ issued the subject ID 
(Order No. 8) granting pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 
210.14(b)) Complainant's motion to amend the complaint and NOI. The ID 
finds that good cause exists for amending the complaint and NOI to add 
claims 8-12 and 19 of the '983 patent because Complainant obtained 
additional information during discovery that was not previously known 
to Complainant. The ID also finds that adding claims 8-12 and 19 of the 
'983 patent will not prejudice the public interest or the rights of any 
parties to the investigation.
    No party filed a petition for review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. 
Accordingly, the complaint and NOI are amended to assert dependent 
claims 8-12 and 19 of the '983 patent.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on October 
13, 2026.
    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: October 13, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-21124 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am]
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