80 FR 57641 - Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; Notice of Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 19, 2015, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Silicon Genesis Corp. (``Complainant'' or ``SiGen''). An amended complaint was filed on September 8, 2015. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and/or the sale within the United States after importation of certain silicon-on-insulator wafers by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,985,742 (``the '742 patent''); 6,013,563 (``the '563 patent''); 6,103,599 (``the '599 patent''); 6,162,705 (``the '705 patent''); 6,180,496 (``the '496 patent''); 6,294,814 (``the '814 patent''); 6,790,747 (``the '747 patent''); and 7,811,901 (``the '901 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-966]


Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; 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 August 19, 2015, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
Silicon Genesis Corp. (``Complainant'' or ``SiGen''). An amended 
complaint was filed on September 8, 2015. The complaint, as amended, 
alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and/or the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain silicon-on-insulator wafers 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
5,985,742 (``the '742 patent''); 6,013,563 (``the '563 patent''); 
6,103,599 (``the '599 patent''); 6,162,705 (``the '705 patent''); 
6,180,496 (``the '496 patent''); 6,294,814 (``the '814 patent''); 
6,790,747 (``the '747 patent''); and 7,811,901 (``the '901 patent''). 
The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion 
order and a cease and desist order.

ADDRESSES: The amended complaint, except for any confidential 
information contained therein, is available for inspection during 
official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room 
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. 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 http://www.usitc.gov 
The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the 
Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-2560.
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in 
section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 
CFR 210.10 (2015).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on September 17, 2015, 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 silicon-on-
insulator wafers by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-
12, 14, and 18-20 of the '742 patent; claims 1-10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 
22, 24, 28-30, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, and 44-46 of the '563 patent; claims 
1-8, 10-22, and 24-28 of the '599 patent; claims 1-12, 20-22, 25-28, 
32, 33, 36-39, 43-48, 51, and 52 of the '705 patent; claims 1-3, 5, and 
6 of the '496 patent; claims 1-3 and 5 of the '814 patent; claims 1, 2, 
9, 15, and 21 of the '717 patent; and claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 18, 
19, and 21 of the '901 patent, and whether an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(l), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(l), 
the presiding administrative law judge shall take evidence or other 
information and hear arguments from the parties and 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. 1337(d)(l), 
(f)(1), (g)(l);
    (3) 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 complainant is: Silicon Genesis Corp., 1980 Senter Road, 
San Jose, California 95112.
    (b) The respondent is the following entity alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is 
to be served: Soitec S.A., Parc Technologique des Fontaines, Chemin des 
Franques, 38190 Bernin, France.
    (c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International 
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; 
and
    (4) 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 respondent 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

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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 the 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.

    Issued: September 18, 2015.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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For the Buffalo ARMP: Thomas Bills, U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Silicon (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
Buffalo RMP Team Leader; The BLM Genesis Corp. (‘‘Complainant’’ or section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Buffalo Field Office, 1425 Fort Street, ‘‘SiGen’’). An amended complaint was amended, an investigation be instituted
Buffalo, WY 82834, by telephone 307– filed on September 8, 2015. The to determine whether there is a
684–1133, or by email tbills@blm.gov. complaint, as amended, alleges violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
For the Cody ARMP: Holly Elliott, violations of section 337 based upon the section 337 in the importation into the
RMP Project Manager, telephone: 307– importation into the United States, the United States, the sale for importation,
347–5193; address: 101 South 23rd sale for importation, and/or the sale or the sale within the United States after
Street, Worland, Wyoming 82401; email: within the United States after importation of certain silicon-on-
helliott@blm.gov. importation of certain silicon-on- insulator wafers by reason of
For the HiLine ARMP: Brian Hockett, insulator wafers by reason of infringement of one or more of claims
Planning and Environmental infringement of certain claims of U.S. 1–12, 14, and 18–20 of the ’742 patent;
Coordinator, telephone: 406–262–2837; Patent Nos. 5,985,742 (‘‘the ’742 claims 1–10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24,
address: 3990 Highway 2 West, Havre, patent’’); 6,013,563 (‘‘the ’563 patent’’); 28–30, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, and 44–46 of
MT 59501; email: MT_HiLine_RMP@ 6,103,599 (‘‘the ’599 patent’’); 6,162,705 the ’563 patent; claims 1–8, 10–22, and
blm.gov. (‘‘the ’705 patent’’); 6,180,496 (‘‘the ’496 24–28 of the ’599 patent; claims 1–12,
For the Miles City ARMP: Mary patent’’); 6,294,814 (‘‘the ’814 patent’’); 20–22, 25–28, 32, 33, 36–39, 43–48, 51,
Bloom, Miles City RMP Team Leader, 6,790,747 (‘‘the ’747 patent’’); and and 52 of the ’705 patent; claims 1–3,
telephone: 406–233–2800; address: 111 7,811,901 (‘‘the ’901 patent’’). The 5, and 6 of the ’496 patent; claims 1–3
Garryowen Road, Miles City, MT 59301; amended complaint further alleges that and 5 of the ’814 patent; claims 1, 2, 9,
email: mbloom@blm.gov. an industry in the United States exists 15, and 21 of the ’717 patent; and claims
For the Pompeys Pillar National as required by subsection (a)(2) of 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 18, 19, and 21 of the
Monument ARMP: Carolyn Sherve- section 337. ’901 patent, and whether an industry in
Bybee, Billings and Pompeys Pillar The complainant requests that the the United States exists as required by
National Monument RMP Team Leader, Commission institute an investigation subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
telephone: 406–896–5234; address: 5001 and, after the investigation, issue a (2) Pursuant to Commission Rule
Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101; limited exclusion order and a cease and 210.50(b)(l), 19 CFR 210.50(b)(l), the
email: billings_pompeyspillar_rmp@ desist order. presiding administrative law judge shall
blm.gov. ADDRESSES: The amended complaint,
take evidence or other information and
For the South Dakota ARMP: Mitch except for any confidential information hear arguments from the parties and
Iverson, RMP Project Manager, contained therein, is available for other interested persons with respect to
telephone: 605–892–7008; or Lori (Chip) inspection during official business the public interest in this investigation,
Kimball, BLM South Dakota Field hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the as appropriate, and provide the
Manager, telephone: 605–892–7000; Office of the Secretary, U.S. Commission with findings of fact and a
address: 310 Roundup Street, Belle International Trade Commission, 500 E recommended determination on this
Fourche, SD 57717; email: BLM_MT_ Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC issue, which shall be limited to the
South_Dakota_RMP@blm.gov. 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. statutory public interest factors set forth
For the Worland ARMP: Holly Elliott, Hearing impaired individuals are in 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(l), (f)(1), (g)(l);
RMP Project Manager, telephone: 307– (3) For the purpose of the
advised that information on this matter
347–5193; address: 101 South 23rd investigation so instituted, the following
can be obtained by contacting the
Street, Worland, Wyoming 82401; email: are hereby named as parties upon which
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
helliott@blm.gov. this notice of investigation shall be
205–1810. Persons with mobility
Authority: 36 CFR 219.59, 40 CFR 1506.6, served:
impairments who will need special (a) The complainant is: Silicon
40 CFR 1506.10, 43 CFR 1610.2; 43 CFR assistance in gaining access to the
1610.5. Genesis Corp., 1980 Senter Road, San
Commission should contact the Office Jose, California 95112.
Amy Lueders, of the Secretary at (202) 205–2000. (b) The respondent is the following
Acting Assistant Director, Renewable General information concerning the entity alleged to be in violation of
Resources & Planning. Commission may also be obtained by section 337, and is the party upon
[FR Doc. 2015–24208 Filed 9–22–15; 4:15 pm] accessing its internet server at http:// which the complaint is to be served:
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www.usitc.gov The public record for this Soitec S.A., Parc Technologique des
investigation may be viewed on the Fontaines, Chemin des Franques, 38190
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) Bernin, France.
at http://edis.usitc.gov. (c) The Office of Unfair Import
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COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Office of Unfair Import Investigations, Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite
[Investigation No. 337–TA–966] U.S. International Trade Commission, 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
telephone (202) 205–2560. (4) For the investigation so instituted,
Certain Silicon-on-Insulator Wafers; Authority: The authority for the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
Notice of Institution of Investigation institution of this investigation is U.S. International Trade Commission,
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade contained in section 337 of the Tariff shall designate the presiding
Commission. Act of 1930, as amended, and in section Administrative Law Judge.
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ACTION: Notice. 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Responses to the complaint and the
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 notice of investigation must be
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a (2015). submitted by the named respondent in
complaint was filed with the U.S. Scope of Investigation: Having accordance with section 210.13 of the
International Trade Commission on considered the complaint, the U.S. Commission’s Rules of Practice and
August 19, 2015, under section 337 of International Trade Commission, on Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 September 17, 2015, ORDERED THAT— 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such

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responses will be considered by the The complaint further alleges that an this notice of investigation shall be
Commission if received not later than 20 industry in the United States exists as served:
days after the date of service by the required by subsection (a)(2) of section (a) The complainant:
Commission of the complaint and the 337.
notice of investigation. Extensions of The complainant requests that the Pathway Innovations & Technologies,
time for submitting responses to the Commission institute an investigation Inc., 10211 Pacific Mesa Boulevard,
complaint and the notice of and, after the investigation, issue a Ste. 412, San Diego, CA 92121
investigation will not be granted unless limited exclusion order and cease and (b) The respondents are the following
good cause therefor is shown. desist orders. entities alleged to be in violation of
Failure of the respondent to file a ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for section 337, and are the parties upon
timely response to each allegation in the any confidential information contained which the complaint is to be served:
complaint and in this notice may be therein, is available for inspection
deemed to constitute a waiver of the Recordex USA, Inc., 10–50 46th
during official business hours (8:45 a.m. Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
right to appear and contest the to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
allegations of the complaint and this Secretary, U.S. International Trade QOMO HiteVision, LLC, 46950
notice, and to authorize the Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room Magellan Drive, Wixom, MI 48393
administrative law judge and the 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone Adesso, Inc., 160 Commerce Way,
Commission, without further notice to (202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired Walnut, CA 91789
the respondent, to find the facts to be as individuals are advised that information
alleged in the complaint and this notice (c) The Office of Unfair Import
on this matter can be obtained by Investigations, U.S. International Trade
and to enter an initial determination contacting the Commission’s TDD
and a final determination containing Commission, 500 E Street SW., Suite
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
such findings, and may result in the with mobility impairments who will
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease need special assistance in gaining access (3) For the investigation so instituted,
and desist order or both directed against to the Commission should contact the the Chief Administrative Law Judge,
the respondent. Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– U.S. International Trade Commission,
Issued: September 18, 2015. 2000. General information concerning shall designate the presiding
the Commission may also be obtained Administrative Law Judge.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton, by accessing its internet server at Responses to the complaint and the
Secretary to the Commission. http://www.usitc.gov. The public record notice of investigation must be
for this investigation may be viewed on submitted by the named respondents in
[FR Doc. 2015–24222 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
the Commission’s electronic docket accordance with section 210.13 of the
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Commission’s Rules of Practice and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Office of Unfair Import Investigations, 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such
COMMISSION U.S. International Trade Commission, responses will be considered by the
telephone (202) 205–2560. Commission if received not later than 20
[Investigation No. 337–TA–967] days after the date of service by the
Authority: The authority for institution of
Commission of the complaint and the
Certain Document Cameras and this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and notice of investigation. Extensions of
Software for use Therewith Notice of time for submitting responses to the
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
Institution of Investigation complaint and the notice of
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade (2015). investigation will not be granted unless
Commission. Scope of Investigation: Having good cause therefor is shown.
ACTION: Notice. considered the complaint, the U.S. Failure of a respondent to file a timely
International Trade Commission, on response to each allegation in the
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a September 17, 2015, ORDERED THAT— complaint and in this notice may be
complaint was filed with the U.S. (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of deemed to constitute a waiver of the
International Trade Commission on section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as right to appear and contest the
August 20, 2015, under section 337 of amended, an investigation be instituted allegations of the complaint and this
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 to determine whether there is a notice, and to authorize the
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Pathway violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of administrative law judge and the
Innovations & Technologies, Inc. of San section 337 in the importation into the Commission, without further notice to
Diego, California. A supplement was United States, the sale for importation, the respondent, to find the facts to be as
filed on August 31, 2015. The or the sale within the United States after alleged in the complaint and this notice
complaint, as supplemented, alleges importation of certain document and to enter an initial determination
violations of section 337 based upon the cameras and software for use therewith and a final determination containing
importation into the United States, the by reason of infringement of one or such findings, and may result in the
sale for importation, and the sale within more of the claim of the ’D906 patent; issuance of an exclusion order or a cease
the United States after importation of the claim of the ’D389 patent; the claim and desist order or both directed against
certain document cameras and software of the ’D300 patent; and claims 1–18 the respondent.
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for use therewith by reason of and 20 of the ’751 patent, and whether
By order of the Commission.
infringement of certain claims of U.S. an industry in the United States exists
Patent No. D647,906 (‘‘the ’D906 as required by subsection (a)(2) of Issued: September 18, 2015.
patent’’); U.S. Patent No. D674,389 (‘‘the section 337; Lisa R. Barton,
’D389 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. (2) For the purpose of the Secretary to the Commission.
D715,300 (‘‘the ’D300 patent’’); and U.S. investigation so instituted, the following [FR Doc. 2015–24221 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
Patent No. 8,508,751 (‘‘the ’751 patent’’). are hereby named as parties upon which BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

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FR Citation		80 FR 57641