83 FR 3366 - Certain Digital Cable and Satellite Products, Set-Top Boxes, Gateways and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a License Agreement; Termination of the Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 16 (January 24, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-01302

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (Order No. 37) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate the investigation based on a license agreement.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1049]


Certain Digital Cable and Satellite Products, Set-Top Boxes, 
Gateways and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To Terminate 
the Investigation Based on a License 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 has determined not to review an initial determination (Order 
No. 37) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate the 
investigation based on a license agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-

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205-3438. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with 
this investigation are or will be 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, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. 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 April 18, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of 
Tokyo, Japan and Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, California 
(collectively, ``Sony''), alleging a violation of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. 82 FR 18310 (Apr. 18, 
2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 
337 in the sale for importation, importation and sale after importation 
of certain digital cable and satellite products, set-top boxes, 
gateways, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,467,093; 8,032,919; 6,556,221; 6,915,525; 
and RE45,126. The notice of investigation names as respondents ARRIS 
International plc, ARRIS Group, Inc., ARRIS Enterprises LLC, and ARRIS 
Solutions, Inc., all of Suwanee, Georgia; ARRIS Technology, Inc. of 
Horsham, Pennsylvania; ARRIS Global Ltd. (formerly Pace Ltd.) of 
Saltaire, England; and Pace Americas, LLC, Pace Americas Holdings, 
Inc., Pace USA LLC, and Pace Americas Investments LLC, all of Boca 
Raton, Florida (collectively, ``ARRIS''). Id. at 18310-11. The Office 
of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also named as a party. 
Id. at 18311.
    On December 15, 2017, Sony and ARRIS filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based on a patent cross license agreement. 
On December 18, 2017, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
    On December 27, 2017, the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') issued the subject initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 
37), granting the motion. The ALJ found that the cross license 
agreement is not contrary to the public interest, that good cause has 
been shown for termination of the investigation, and that termination 
of the investigation is in the public interest. No petitions for review 
of the subject ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    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: January 19, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-01302 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRADE Office of Unfair Import Investigations
COMMISSION COMMISSION was also named as a party.
On December 28, 2017, Millennium
[Investigation No. 337–TA–1070]
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–253 and 731–
moved to terminate the investigation
TA–132, 252, 271, 273, 532–534, and 536 Certain Periodontal Laser Devices and based upon withdrawal of the
(Fourth Review)] Components Thereof Termination of complaint. The Commission
Investigation on the Basis of investigative attorney responded in
Certain Circular Welded Pipe and Tube Withdrawal of the Complaint support of the motion. Fotona
from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, responded that while it did not oppose
Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey AGENCY: U.S. International Trade termination, it intended to reserve the
Commission. right to seek sanctions against
Determination ACTION: Notice. Millennium.
On January 3, 2018, the presiding ALJ
On the basis of the record 1 developed SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that granted the motion as the subject ID.
in the subject five-year reviews, the the U.S. International Trade The ID finds that the motion complies
United States International Trade Commission has determined not to with Commission Rules, that no
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) review the presiding administrative law extraordinary circumstances prevent the
determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination termination of the investigation, and
1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that revocation of the (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 7), which terminated that termination is in the public interest.
countervailing duty order on certain the investigation on the basis of ID at 1–2; see 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1).
circular welded pipe and tube from withdrawal of the complaint. No petitions for review of the ID were
Turkey and revocation of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: filed. The Commission has determined
antidumping duty orders on certain Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the not to review the ID.
circular welded pipe and tube from General Counsel, U.S. International The authority for the Commission’s
Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, determination is contained in section
Thailand, and Turkey would be likely to Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
lead to continuation or recurrence of 708–2532. Copies of non-confidential amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
documents filed in connection with this 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
material injury to an industry in the
investigation are or will be available for Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
United States within a reasonably
inspection during official business 210).
foreseeable time.
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the By order of the Commission.
Background Office of the Secretary, U.S. Issued: January 19, 2018.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Lisa R. Barton,
The Commission, pursuant to section Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), Secretary to the Commission.
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
instituted these reviews on June 1, 2017 [FR Doc. 2018–01295 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
information concerning the Commission
(82 FR 25328) and determined on may also be obtained by accessing its BILLING CODE 7020–02–P

September 5, 2017 that it would internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
conduct expedited reviews (82 FR The public record for this investigation INTERNATIONAL TRADE
49423, October 25, 2017). may be viewed on the Commission’s COMMISSION
The Commission made these electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
determinations pursuant to section edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired [Investigation No. 337–TA–1049]
751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by Certain Digital Cable and Satellite
completed and filed its determinations Products, Set-Top Boxes, Gateways
in these reviews on January 18, 2018. contacting the Commission TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810. and Components Thereof;
The views of the Commission are Commission Determination Not To
contained in USITC Publication 4754 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Review an Initial Determination
(January 2018), entitled Circular Welded Commission instituted this investigation
Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To
Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea, on September 15, 2017, based upon a
Terminate the Investigation Based on a
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey: complaint filed by Millennium Dental
License Agreement; Termination of the
Investigation Nos. 701–TA–253 and Technologies, Inc. of Cerritos, California
Investigation
(‘‘Millennium’’). 82 FR 43401, 43402
731–TA–132, 252, 271, 273, 532–534,
(Sept. 15, 2017). The complaint alleged AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
and 536 (Fourth Review).
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Commission.
By order of the Commission. Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. ACTION: Notice.
Issued: January 19, 2018. 1337), in the importation into the
Lisa R. Barton, United States, the sale for importation, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
or the sale within the United States after the U.S. International Trade
Secretary to the Commission.
importation of certain periodontal laser Commission has determined not to
[FR Doc. 2018–01255 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am] review an initial determination (Order
devices and components thereof by
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reason of false advertising, the threat or No. 37) granting a joint unopposed
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effect of which is to destroy or motion to terminate the investigation
substantially injure an industry in the based on a license agreement.
United States. 82 FR at 43401. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
notice of investigation named as Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the respondents Fotona d.o.o. of Ljubljana, General Counsel, U.S. International
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 Slovenia, and Fotona, LLC of Dallas Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
CFR 207.2(f)). Texas (collectively, ‘‘Fotona’’). The Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–

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205–3438. Copies of non-confidential the investigation is in the public contacting the Commission’s TDD
documents filed in connection with this interest. No petitions for review of the terminal at 202–205–1810.
investigation are or will be available for subject ID were filed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
inspection during official business The Commission has determined not November 14, 2017, the Commission
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the to review the subject ID. instituted this investigation under
Office of the Secretary, U.S. The authority for the Commission’s
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
International Trade Commission, 500 E determination is contained in section
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (‘‘section
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
337’’), based on a complaint filed by
telephone 202–205–2000. General amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
Aqua Connect, Inc. of Orange, CA; and
information concerning the Commission 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Strategic Technology Partners, LLC of
may also be obtained by accessing its Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
Orange, CA (collectively, ‘‘Aqua
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). 210).
Connect’’). 82 FR 55117, 55117–18
The public record for this investigation By order of the Commission. (Nov. 14, 2017). The complaint alleges
may be viewed on the Commission’s Issued: January 19, 2018. a violation of section 337 by reason of
electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// Lisa R. Barton, infringement of certain claims of U.S.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Secretary to the Commission. Patent Nos. RE46,386 and 8,924,502.
persons are advised that information on The complaint named as a respondent
[FR Doc. 2018–01302 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
this matter can be obtained by Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA (‘‘Apple’’).
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contacting the Commission’s TDD The Office of Unfair Import
terminal on 202–205–1810. Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also a party in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INTERNATIONAL TRADE this investigation.
Commission instituted this investigation COMMISSION On December 20, 2017, Aqua Connect
on April 18, 2017, based on a complaint and Apple filed a confidential joint
filed by Sony Corporation of Tokyo, [Investigation No. 337–TA–1083]
motion to terminate this investigation
Japan and Sony Electronics Inc. of San Certain Personal Computers, Mobile based on a settlement agreement (the
Diego, California (collectively, ‘‘Sony’’), Devices, Digital Media Players, and ‘‘Agreement’’) and withdrawal of the
alleging a violation of section 337 of the Microconsoles Commission complaint. On December 21, 2017, the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 Determination Not To Review an Initial private parties filed a public version of
U.S.C. 1337. 82 FR 18310 (Apr. 18, Determination (Order No. 7) this motion. OUII filed a response
2017). The complaint, as supplemented, Terminating the Investigation supporting the motion.
alleges violations of section 337 in the On January 2, 2018, the
sale for importation, importation and AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
administrative law judge issued the ID,
sale after importation of certain digital Commission.
which grants the motion. The ID finds
cable and satellite products, set-top ACTION: Notice.
that the private parties’ motion complies
boxes, gateways, and components with Commission Rule 210.21(b),
thereof by reason of infringement of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade particularly finding that the parties have
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. provided a confidential and a public
6,467,093; 8,032,919; 6,556,221; Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) has
determined not to review a January 2, version of the Agreement, and also
6,915,525; and RE45,126. The notice of finding that the parties’ motion states
investigation names as respondents 2018, initial determination (Order No. 7)
(the ‘‘ID’’) granting a joint motion to that ‘‘[t]here are no other agreements,
ARRIS International plc, ARRIS Group, written, oral, express or implied,
Inc., ARRIS Enterprises LLC, and ARRIS terminate this investigation based on a
settlement agreement and withdrawal of between Aqua Connect and Apple
Solutions, Inc., all of Suwanee, Georgia; concerning the subject matter of this
ARRIS Technology, Inc. of Horsham, the complaint. This investigation is
terminated. investigation.’’ The ID additionally finds
Pennsylvania; ARRIS Global Ltd. that ‘‘there are no extraordinary
(formerly Pace Ltd.) of Saltaire, England; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
circumstances that warrant denying the
and Pace Americas, LLC, Pace Americas Traud, Office of the General Counsel, motion.’’ The ID further considers the
Holdings, Inc., Pace USA LLC, and Pace U.S. International Trade Commission, public interest, as is required under
Americas Investments LLC, all of Boca 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2), and
Raton, Florida (collectively, ‘‘ARRIS’’). 20436, telephone (202) 205–3427. determines that ‘‘there is no evidence
Id. at 18310–11. The Office of Unfair Copies of non-confidential documents indicating that terminating this
Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is also filed in connection with this investigation based on the Agreement
named as a party. Id. at 18311. investigation are or will be available for would be contrary to the public
On December 15, 2017, Sony and inspection during official business interest.’’ Accordingly, the ID grants the
ARRIS filed a joint motion to terminate hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the motion. No petitions for review of the ID
the investigation based on a patent cross Office of the Secretary, U.S. were filed.
license agreement. On December 18, International Trade Commission, 500 E
2017, OUII filed a response supporting Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, The Commission has determined not
the motion. telephone 202–205–2000. General to review the ID. This investigation is
On December 27, 2017, the presiding information concerning the Commission terminated.
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued may also be obtained by accessing its The authority for the Commission’s
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

the subject initial determination (‘‘ID’’) internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). determination is contained in Section
(Order No. 37), granting the motion. The The public record for this investigation 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
ALJ found that the cross license may be viewed on the Commission’s amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
agreement is not contrary to the public electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
interest, that good cause has been edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
shown for termination of the persons are advised that information on 210).
investigation, and that termination of this matter can be obtained by By order of the Commission.

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Contact		Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202- 205-3438. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be 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, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
FR Citation		83 FR 3366