Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same and Components Thereof (II); Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation as to All Respondents and To Limit Service of the Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the above- captioned investigation as to all respondents based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 68983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22283]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1511]


Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products 
Containing the Same and Components Thereof (II); Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint 
Motion To Terminate the Investigation as to All Respondents and To 
Limit Service of the Settlement Agreement; 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. 7) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the above-
captioned investigation as to all respondents based on a settlement 
agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Klancnik, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2593. 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#4e0b0a071d7d062b223e0e3b3d273a2d60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5411101d07671c3138241421273d20377a333b22">[email&#160;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 20, 2026, based on a complaint filed by Netlist, Inc. of 
Irvine, California. 91 FR 45286-87 (July 20, 2026). The complaint, as 
supplemented, alleged 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 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 
devices, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason 
of infringement of claims 1-8, 10, 11, 14-17, 19, and 20 of U.S. Patent 
No. 12,646,537 and claims 1-7 and 18-20 of U.S. Patent No. 12,650,937. 
Id. at 45286. The Commission's notice of investigation named the 
following respondents: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do, 
Korea; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Semiconductor, 
Inc. of Plano, Texas; Google LLC of Mountain View, California; Super 
Micro Computer, Inc. of San Jose, California; NVIDIA Corp. of Santa 
Clara, California; and Broadcom Inc. of Palo Alto, California. Id. at 
45287. The complaint further alleged that a domestic industry exists or 
is in the process of being established. Id. at 45286. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations is also a party to the investigation. Id. 
at 45287.
    On August 18, 2026, Complainant Netlist, Inc. (``Netlist'') and 
Respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, 
Inc., and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (together ``Samsung''), 
(collectively, the ``Moving Parties''), moved to terminate the 
investigation as to all respondents based on a settlement agreement. 
The Moving Parties additionally moved to limit service of the 
confidential version of their settlement agreement.
    On September 28, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7) 
granting the motion to terminate the investigation as to all 
respondents. The ID found that the motion complies with the 
requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)(1)). ID 
at 2. The ID also found that the proposed settlement does not adversely 
affect the public interest in accordance with Commission Rule 
210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)). ID at 3. The ID also granted the 
Moving Parties' request to limit service of the agreement. ID at 4. No 
petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on October 
28, 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 28, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-22283 Filed 10-30-26; 8:45 am]
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