81 FR 41344 - Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-14948

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 23, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Tessera Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California; Tessera, Inc. of San Jose, California; and Invensas Corporation of San Jose, California. The complaint 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 semiconductor devices, semiconductor device packages, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,856,007 (``the '007 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,849,946 (``the '946 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,133,136 (``the '136 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1010]


Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and 
Products Containing Same; 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 May 23, 2016, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
Tessera Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California; Tessera, Inc. of 
San Jose, California; and Invensas Corporation of San Jose, California. 
The complaint 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 
semiconductor devices, semiconductor device packages, and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent No. 6,856,007 (``the '007 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,849,946 
(``the '946 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,133,136 (``the '136 
patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United 
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainants request 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, 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 the Secretary, Docket 
Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-1802.

    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 June 20, 2016, 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 
semiconductor devices, semiconductor device packages, and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 13, 
16, and 18 of the '007 patent; claims 16-20 and 22 of the '946 patent; 
and claims 1-3, 5, 6, 11-16, 24-27, 29, 30 and 33-35 of the '136 
patent, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required 
by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
    (2) 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:

Tessera Technologies, Inc., 3025 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134
Tessera, Inc., 3025 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134
Invensas Corporation, 3025 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134

    (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:

Broadcom Limited, 1 Yishun Avenue 7, Singapore 768923
Broadcom Corporation, 5300 California Ave., Irvine, CA 92617
Avago Technologies Limited, 1 Yishun Avenue 7, Singapore 768923
Avago Technologies U.S. Inc., 1320 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 
95131
Arista Networks, Inc., 5453 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 
95054
ARRIS International plc, 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
ARRIS Group, Inc., 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
ARRIS Technology, Inc., 101 Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044
ARRIS Enterprises LLC, 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
ARRIS Solutions, Inc., 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
Pace Ltd., Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire BD18 3LF, England
Pace Americas, LLC, 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Pace USA, LLC, 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., No. 15, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan
ASUS Computer International, 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19102
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 1701 John F Kennedy 
Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Comcast Business Communications, LLC, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd., 
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
HTC Corporation, 23 Xinghau Road, Taoyuan, 330, Taiwan
HTC America, Inc., 13920 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005
NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134

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Technicolor S.A., 1-5, rue Jeanne d'Arc, 92130 Issy-Les-Moulineaux, 
France
Technicolor USA, Inc., 101 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290
Technicolor Connected Home USA LLC, 101 West 103rd Street, 
Indianapolis, IN 46290

    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
    The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not be a party to 
this investigation.
    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.

    Issued: June 20, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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containing the same, and components device packages, and products 27, 29, 30 and 33–35 of the ’136 patent,
thereof covered by claims 14, 18, 21, 22, containing same by reason of and whether an industry in the United
23 and 33 of the ’974 patent. The infringement of certain claims of U.S. States exists as required by subsection
proposed cease and desist orders Patent No. 6,856,007 (‘‘the ’007 patent’’); (a)(2) of section 337;
included the following exemption: (1) If U.S. Patent No. 6,849,946 (‘‘the ’946 (2) For the purpose of the
in a written instrument, the owner of patent’’); and U.S. Patent No. 6,133,136 investigation so instituted, the following
the patents authorizes or licenses such (‘‘the ’136 patent’’). The complaint are hereby named as parties upon which
specific conduct, or such specific further alleges that an industry in the this notice of investigation shall be
conduct is related to the importation or United States exists as required by served:
sale of covered products by or for the subsection (a)(2) of section 337. (a) The complainants are:
United States. The complainants request that the
Commission institute an investigation Tessera Technologies, Inc., 3025
On May 10, 2016, Johnson Outdoors Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134
and Garmin filed a joint petition under and, after the investigation, issue a
Tessera, Inc., 3025 Orchard Parkway,
19 U.S.C. 1337(k) and Commission rule limited exclusion order and cease and
San Jose, CA 95134
210.76(a) (19 CFR 210.76(a)) to rescind desist orders.
Invensas Corporation, 3025 Orchard
the remedial orders based upon ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134
settlement. The parties filed both any confidential information contained
(b) The respondents are the following
confidential and public versions of the therein, is available for inspection
entities alleged to be in violation of
settlement agreements. during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
section 337, and are the parties upon
The Commission has determined to to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
which the complaint is to be served:
grant the petition. The limited exclusion Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW., Room Broadcom Limited, 1 Yishun Avenue 7,
order and cease and desist orders issued
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone Singapore 768923
in this investigation are hereby
(202) 205–2000. Hearing impaired Broadcom Corporation, 5300 California
rescinded.
individuals are advised that information Ave., Irvine, CA 92617
The authority for the Commission’s Avago Technologies Limited, 1 Yishun
determination is contained in section on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD Avenue 7, Singapore 768923
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Avago Technologies U.S. Inc., 1320
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
210 of the Commission’s Rules of with mobility impairments who will Arista Networks, Inc., 5453 Great
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part need special assistance in gaining access
America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA
210). to the Commission should contact the
95054
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205– ARRIS International plc, 3871 Lakefield
By order of the Commission.
2000. General information concerning Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
Issued: June 21, 2016.
the Commission may also be obtained ARRIS Group, Inc., 3871 Lakefield
William R. Bishop, by accessing its internet server at http:// Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
Supervisory Hearings and Information www.usitc.gov. The public record for
Officer.
ARRIS Technology, Inc., 101
this investigation may be viewed on the Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA
[FR Doc. 2016–14997 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 19044
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P at http://edis.usitc.gov. ARRIS Enterprises LLC, 3871 Lakefield
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
Office of the Secretary, Docket Services ARRIS Solutions, Inc., 3871 Lakefield
INTERNATIONAL TRADE Division, U.S. International Trade Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024
COMMISSION Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. Pace Ltd., Victoria Road, Saltaire, West
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1010] Authority: The authority for institution of Yorkshire BD18 3LF, England
this investigation is contained in section 337 Pace Americas, LLC, 3701 FAU
Certain Semiconductor Devices, of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and Boulevard, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL
Semiconductor Device Packages, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules 33431
Products Containing Same; Institution of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 Pace USA, LLC, 3701 FAU Boulevard,
of Investigation (2015). Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., No. 15, Li-Te
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Scope of Investigation: Having Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Commission. considered the complaint, the U.S. ASUS Computer International, 800
ACTION: Notice. International Trade Commission, on Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539
June 20, 2016, ordered that — Comcast Cable Communications, LLC,
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
complaint was filed with the U.S. section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 19102
International Trade Commission on May amended, an investigation be instituted Comcast Cable Communications
23, 2016, under section 337 of the Tariff to determine whether there is a Management, LLC, 1701 John F
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA,
1337, on behalf of Tessera Technologies, section 337 in the importation into the 19103
Inc. of San Jose, California; Tessera, Inc. United States, the sale for importation, Comcast Business Communications,
of San Jose, California; and Invensas or the sale within the United States after
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LLC, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd.,
Corporation of San Jose, California. The importation of certain semiconductor Philadelphia, PA, 19103
complaint alleges violations of section devices, semiconductor device HTC Corporation, 23 Xinghau Road,
337 based upon the importation into the packages, and products containing same Taoyuan, 330, Taiwan
United States, the sale for importation, by reason of infringement of one or HTC America, Inc., 13920 SE Eastgate
and the sale within the United States more of claims 13, 16, and 18 of the ’007 Way, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98005
after importation of certain patent; claims 16–20 and 22 of the ’946 NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria
semiconductor devices, semiconductor patent; and claims 1–3, 5, 6, 11–16, 24– Drive, San Jose, CA 95134

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Technicolor S.A., 1–5, rue Jeanne d’Arc, ACTION: Notice. of institution of the reviews need not
92130 Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France file an additional notice of appearance.
Technicolor USA, Inc., 101 West 103rd SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives The Secretary will maintain a public
Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290 notice of the scheduling of full reviews service list containing the names and
Technicolor Connected Home USA LLC, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the addresses of all persons, or their
101 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, Act’’) to determine whether revocation representatives, who are parties to the
IN 46290 of the antidumping duty and reviews.
(3) For the investigation so instituted, countervailing duty orders on coated For further information concerning
the Chief Administrative Law Judge, paper suitable for high-quality print the conduct of these reviews and rules
U.S. International Trade Commission, graphics using sheet-fed presses from of general application, consult the
shall designate the presiding China and Indonesia would be likely to Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Administrative Law Judge. lead to continuation or recurrence of Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
The Office of Unfair Import material injury within a reasonably (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
Investigations will not be a party to this foreseeable time. The Commission has subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
investigation. determined to exercise its authority to 207).
Responses to the complaint and the extend the review period by up to 90 Limited disclosure of business
notice of investigation must be days. proprietary information (BPI) under an
submitted by the named respondents in DATES: Effective Date: June 17, 2016. administrative protective order (APO)
accordance with section 210.13 of the and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commission’s Rules of Practice and section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
Andrew (Drew) Dushkes (202–205–
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to rules, the Secretary will make BPI
3229), Office of Investigations, U.S.
19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such gathered in these reviews available to
International Trade Commission, 500 E
responses will be considered by the authorized applicants under the APO
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436.
Commission if received not later than 20 issued in the reviews, provided that the
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
days after the date of service by the application is made by 45 days after
information on this matter by contacting
Commission of the complaint and the publication of this notice. Authorized
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– applicants must represent interested
notice of investigation. Extensions of 205–1810. Persons with mobility
time for submitting responses to the parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9),
impairments who will need special who are parties to the reviews. A party
complaint and the notice of assistance in gaining access to the
investigation will not be granted unless granted access to BPI following
Commission should contact the Office publication of the Commission’s notice
good cause therefor is shown. of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely of institution of the reviews need not
General information concerning the reapply for such access. A separate
response to each allegation in the Commission may also be obtained by
complaint and in this notice may be service list will be maintained by the
accessing its internet server (http:// Secretary for those parties authorized to
deemed to constitute a waiver of the www.usitc.gov). The public record for
right to appear and contest the receive BPI under the APO.
these reviews may be viewed on the Staff report.—The prehearing staff
allegations of the complaint and this Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) report in the reviews will be placed in
notice, and to authorize the at http://edis.usitc.gov. the nonpublic record on October 11,
administrative law judge and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2016, and a public version will be
Commission, without further notice to Background.—On January 4, 2016, the issued thereafter, pursuant to section
the respondent, to find the facts to be as Commission determined that responses 207.64 of the Commission’s rules.
alleged in the complaint and this notice to its notice of institution of the subject Hearing.—The Commission will hold
and to enter an initial determination five-year reviews were such that full a hearing in connection with the
and a final determination containing reviews should proceed (81 FR 1966, reviews beginning at 9:30 a.m. on
such findings, and may result in the January 14, 2016); accordingly, full Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the U.S.
issuance of an exclusion order or a cease reviews are being scheduled pursuant to International Trade Commission
and desist order or both directed against section 751(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of Building. Requests to appear at the
the respondent. 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)). A record of hearing should be filed in writing with
By order of the Commission. the Commissioners’ votes, the the Secretary to the Commission on or
Issued: June 20, 2016. Commission’s statement on adequacy, before October 20, 2016. A nonparty
Lisa R. Barton, and any individual Commissioner’s who has testimony that may aid the
Secretary to the Commission. statements are available from the Office Commission’s deliberations may request
[FR Doc. 2016–14948 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] of the Secretary and at the permission to present a short statement
Commission’s Web site. at the hearing. All parties and
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Participation in the reviews and nonparties desiring to appear at the
public service list.—Persons, including hearing and make oral presentations
INTERNATIONAL TRADE industrial users of the subject should participate in a prehearing
COMMISSION merchandise and, if the merchandise is conference to be held on October 26,
sold at the retail level, representative 2016, at the U.S. International Trade
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–470–471 and consumer organizations, wishing to Commission Building, if deemed
731–TA–1169–1170 (Review)] participate in these reviews as parties necessary. Oral testimony and written
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must file an entry of appearance with materials to be submitted at the public
Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality
the Secretary to the Commission, as hearing are governed by sections
Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed
provided in section 201.11 of the 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), 207.24, and
Presses From China and Indonesia;
Commission’s rules, by 45 days after 207.66 of the Commission’s rules.
Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews
publication of this notice. A party that Parties must submit any request to
AGENCY: United States International filed a notice of appearance following present a portion of their hearing
Trade Commission. publication of the Commission’s notice testimony in camera no later than 7

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FR Citation		81 FR 41344