83_FR_59641 83 FR 59415 - Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software and Components Thereof; Commission Decision To Affirm-in-Part, Modify-in-Part, Reverse-in-Part, and Strike Certain Portions of a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; and Termination of the Investigation

83 FR 59415 - Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software and Components Thereof; Commission Decision To Affirm-in-Part, Modify-in-Part, Reverse-in-Part, and Strike Certain Portions of a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; and Termination of the Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm-in-part, modify-in-part, reverse- in-part, and strike certain portions of a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''). Accordingly, the Commission has determined that a violation of section 337 has occurred in the above-captioned investigation, and has issued a limited exclusion order directed against infringing two-way radio products and cease and desist orders directed against two domestic respondents found in violation. The Commission has terminated the investigation.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1053]


Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software and 
Components Thereof; Commission Decision To Affirm-in-Part, Modify-in-
Part, Reverse-in-Part, and Strike Certain Portions of a Final Initial 
Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of Limited 
Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; and 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 to affirm-in-part, modify-in-part, reverse-
in-part, and strike certain portions of a final initial determination 
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''). 
Accordingly, the Commission has determined that a violation of section 
337 has occurred in the above-captioned investigation, and has issued a 
limited exclusion order directed against infringing two-way radio 
products and cease and desist orders directed against two domestic 
respondents found in violation. The Commission has terminated the 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International

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Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 
(202) 708-2310. 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 at 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 May 3, 2017, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Motorola 
Solutions, Inc. (``Motorola'') of Chicago, Illinois. 82 FR 20635-36. 
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos.: 8,116,284 (``the '284 patent''); 7,369,869 
(``the '869 patent''); 7,729,701 (``the '701 patent''); 8,279,991 
(``the `991 patent''); 9,099,972 (``the '972 patent''); 8,032,169 
(``the '169 patent''); and 6,591,111 (``the '111 patent''). The 
Commission's Notice of Investigation named as respondents Hytera 
Communications Corp. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Hytera America, Inc. 
(``Hytera America'') of Miramar, Florida; and Hytera Communications 
America (West), Inc. (``Hytera Communications America'') of Irvine, 
California (collectively, ``Hytera''). The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not participating in the investigation. Id.
    On September 18, 2017, the Commission issued notice of its 
determination not to review an ID (Order No. 10) terminating the 
investigation as to: (1) Claims 2, 5, 10, and 16 of the '284 patent; 
(2) claims 2-3, 8, 12, 14-15, 20, 22-24, and 30 of the '169 patent; (3) 
claims 5, 8, 11-14, 18, and 22 of the '869 patent; (4) claims 3, 5, 8-
10, 15, and 17-18 of the '701 patent; (5) claim 3 of the '972 patent; 
and (6) claims 3-5, 8-10, and 14 of the '111 patent. On October 17, 
2017, the Commission issued notice of its determination not to review 
an ID (Order No. 16) terminating the investigation as to claim 10 of 
the '869 patent. On November 14, 2017, the Commission issued notice of 
its determination not to review an ID (Order No. 19) terminating the 
investigation as to: (1) Claims 1, 4, 12, and 18 of the '284 patent; 
(2) claims 4, 13, 16, and 25 of the '169 patent; (3) claims 3-4, 9, 19-
20, and 23-24 of the '869 patent; (4) claims 2, 4, and 14 of the '701 
patent; (5) claims 4 and 8 of the '972 patent; (6) claims 6 and 12 of 
the '111 patent; and (7) claim 19 of the '991 patent for the purposes 
of satisfying the technical prong of the domestic industry requirement.
    On December 4, 2017, the Commission issued notice of its 
determination not to review an ID (Order No. 21) terminating the 
investigation as to claims 5 and 18 of the '169 patent. On January 3, 
2018, the Commission issued notice of its determination not to review 
an ID (Order No. 23) terminating the investigation as to: (1) The '111 
and '169 patents; (2) claims 2 and 7 of the '869 patent; and (3) claims 
7-8 and 19 of the '284 patent. On the same date, the Commission issued 
notice of its determination not to review an ID (Order No. 24) 
terminating the investigation as to claim 1 of the '701 patent. On 
February 6, 2018, the Commission issued notice of its determination not 
to review an ID (Order No. 31) terminating the investigation as to the 
following patent claims: (1) Claim 13 of the '701 patent; (2) claim 6 
of the '284 patent; and (3) claim 1 of the '972 patent. On February 26, 
2018, the Commission issued notice of its determination not to review 
an ID (Order No. 40) terminating the investigation as to the '972 
patent.
    On January 26, 2018, the ALJ issued Order No. 38 which granted 
Motorola's motion in limine to preclude Hytera's licensing defense. On 
May 18, 2018, the ALJ issued Order No. 47, which granted-in-part 
Motorola's motion to strike certain portions of Hytera's expert 
testimony at the evidentiary hearing. On July 3, 2018, the ALJ issued 
her final ID and recommended determination (``RD'') on remedy and 
bonding in one document. The ID finds that Hytera's accused products 
infringe claims 1, 6, 17, and 21 of the '869 patent; claims 1 and 11 of 
the '701 patent; and claims 7-8 of the '991 patent. The ID also finds 
that Hytera's accused legacy products literally infringe claims 9 and 
13-15 of the '284 patent and that Hytera's accused redesigned products 
infringe these claims under the doctrine of equivalents. The ID also 
finds that Hytera induced infringement of and contributorily infringed 
all of the claims of the asserted patents. As part of the ID's finding 
of indirect infringement, the ID applied an adverse inference against 
Hytera for certain of its witnesses' invocation of their Fifth 
Amendment right against self-incrimination. The ID also finds that 
Motorola satisfies the domestic industry requirement with respect to 
the '869, '701, and '991 patents, but that its domestic products do not 
satisfy the technical prong of the domestic industry requirement with 
respect to the '284 patent. Accordingly, the ID finds a violation of 
section 337 with respect to the '869, '701, and '991 patents. The RD 
recommended the issuance of limited exclusion orders directed against 
Hytera's infringing products and cease and desist orders directed 
against two domestic Hytera respondents.
    On July 17, 2018, Motorola and Hytera petitioned for review of the 
final ID. Hytera's petition for review included a petition for review 
of Order Nos. 38 and 47. On July 25, 2018, Motorola and Hytera each 
filed a response in opposition to the other party's petition for 
review. On August 6 and 7, 2018, respectively, Hytera and Motorola 
filed statements on the public interest. On August 10, 2018, the 
Commission received statements on the public interest from interested 
non-parties.
    On September 4, 2018, the Commission issued notice of its 
determination to review the following: (1) Order No. 38's finding that 
Hytera's licensing defense is precluded; (2) Order No. 47's finding 
that certain expert testimony from Hytera at the evidentiary hearing is 
stricken; (3) the ID's finding that Hytera's accused redesigned 
products infringe claims 9 and 13-15 of the '284 patent under the 
doctrine of equivalents; (4) the ID's application of an adverse 
inference against Hytera as part of the finding of indirect 
infringement; and (5) the ID's finding that insufficient record 
evidence exists to make a conclusive determination as to whether any 
redesigned products infringe the '701 patent and ID's lack of an 
express finding on this issue with respect to the '869 or '991 patent. 
The Commission determined not to review the remainder of the final ID. 
The determinations made in the final ID that were not reviewed became 
final determinations of the Commission by operation of rule. See 19 CFR 
210.43(h)(2). The Commission also (1) requested the parties to respond 
to certain questions concerning the issues under review; and (2) 
requested written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public 
interest, and bonding from the parties, interested government agencies, 
and interested non-parties, including requesting the parties to respond 
to certain questions concerning the public interest. 83 FR 45679-81 
(Sept. 10, 2018).

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    On September 18 and 25, 2018, respectively, complainant and 
respondents each filed a brief and a reply brief on all issues for 
which the Commission requested written submissions. The Commission also 
received written submissions on the public interest from interested 
non-parties on September 18, 2018.
    Having reviewed the record in this investigation, including the 
final ID and the parties' written submissions, the Commission has 
determined to affirm-in-part, reverse-in-part, modify-in-part, and 
strike certain portions of the final ID's findings under review. 
Specifically, the Commission has: (1) Reversed the ID's finding that 
Hytera's accused redesigned products infringe claims 9 and 13-15 of the 
'284 patent under the doctrine of equivalents; (2) struck the first and 
second sentences of the fourth paragraph on page 8 in Order No. 38, and 
struck the third sentence of this paragraph ``There is no analysis'' 
and substituted ``There is no analysis in Dr. Akl's Report,'' and 
struck the second sentence of the first full paragraph on page 9 of 
Order No. 38; (3) affirmed Order No. 47 and supplemented and clarified 
its reasoning; (4) took no position on the ID's drawing of an adverse 
inference against Hytera as part of its finding of indirect 
infringement; and (5) found that Hytera's redesigned products do not 
infringe the '701, '869, or '991 patents. Accordingly, the Commission 
has found that there is a violation of section 337 with respect to the 
'991, '869, and '701 patents.
    Having found a violation of section 337 as to these patents, the 
Commission has made its determination on the issues of remedy, the 
public interest, and bonding. The Commission has determined that the 
appropriate form of relief is (1) a limited exclusion order prohibiting 
the unlicensed entry of two-way radio equipment and systems, related 
software and components thereof that infringe one or more of claims 1, 
6, 17, and 21 of the '869 patent; claims 1 and 11 of the '701 patent; 
and claims 7-8 of the '991 patent, which are manufactured abroad by or 
on behalf of, or are imported by or on behalf of, Hytera, or any of its 
affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, or other related business 
entities, or their successors or assigns; and (2) cease and desist 
orders prohibiting Hytera America or Hytera Communications America from 
conducting any of the following activities in the United States: 
Importing, selling, marketing, advertising, distributing, offering for 
sale, transferring (except for exportation), and soliciting U.S. agents 
or distributors for two-way radio equipment and systems, related 
software and components thereof that infringe one or more of claims 1, 
6, 17, and 21 of the '869 patent; claims 1 and 11 of the '701 patent; 
and claims 7-8 of the '991 patent.
    The Commission further determined that the public interest factors 
enumerated in section 337(d)(1) and (f)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), 
(f)(1)) do not preclude issuance of the limited exclusion order or 
cease and desist orders. Finally, the Commission determined that a bond 
of 44 percent of the entered value of the covered products is required 
to permit temporary importation during the period of Presidential 
review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)). The Commission has also issued an opinion 
explaining the basis for the Commission's action. The Commission's 
order and opinion were delivered to the President and to the United 
States Trade Representative on the day of their issuance. The 
investigation is terminated.
    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: November 16, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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                                                                                 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2018 / Notices                                                                           59415

                                              this ICR, contact Paul Matuska by email                                 summarize each comment in our request                               and return flows. Reclamation
                                              at pmatuska@usbr.gov, or by telephone                                   to OMB to approve this ICR. Before                                  determines the consumptive use by
                                              at 702–293–8164.                                                        including your address, phone number,                               subtracting return flow from diversions
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In                                           email address, or other personal                                    or by other engineering means.
                                              accordance with the Paperwork                                           identifying information in your                                       Title of Collection: Diversions, Return
                                              Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the                                   comment, you should be aware that                                   Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado
                                              general public and other Federal                                        your entire comment—including your                                  River Water in the Lower Colorado
                                              agencies with an opportunity to                                         personal identifying information—may                                River Basin.
                                              comment on new, proposed, revised,                                      be made publicly available at any time.                               OMB Control Number: 1006–0015.
                                              and continuing collections of                                           While you can ask us in your comment                                  Form Number: LC–2A, LC–2B,
                                              information. This helps us assess the                                   to withhold your personal identifying                               Custom Forms.
                                              impact of our information collection                                    information from public review, we                                    Type of Review: Revision of a
                                              requirements and minimize the public’s                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to                            currently approved collection.
                                              reporting burden. It also helps the                                     do so.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Respondents/Affected Public: The
                                              public understand our information                                         Abstract: The Bureau of Reclamation
                                                                                                                      delivers Colorado River water to water                              respondents will include the Lower
                                              collection requirements and provide the                                                                                                     Basin States (Arizona, California, and
                                              requested data in the desired format.                                   users for diversion and beneficial
                                                                                                                      consumptive use in the States of                                    Nevada), local and tribal entities, water
                                                 We are soliciting comments on the                                                                                                        districts, and individuals that use
                                              proposed ICR that is described below.                                   Arizona, California, and Nevada. The
                                                                                                                      Consolidated Decree of the United                                   Colorado River water.
                                              We are especially interested in public
                                                                                                                      States Supreme Court in the case of                                   Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                              comment addressing the following
                                                                                                                      Arizona v. California, et al., entered                              Respondents: 53.
                                              issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
                                              the proper functions of Reclamation; (2)                                March 27, 2006 (547 U.S. 150 (2006)),                                 Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                              will this information be processed and                                  requires the Secretary of the Interior to                           Responses: 306.
                                              used in a timely manner; (3) is the                                     prepare and maintain complete,                                        Estimated Completion Time per
                                              estimate of burden accurate; (4) how                                    detailed, and accurate records of                                   Response: See table.
                                              might Reclamation enhance the quality,                                  diversions of water, return flow, and                                 Total Estimated Number of Annual
                                              utility, and clarity of the information to                              consumptive use and make these                                      Burden Hours: 51 hours.
                                              be collected; and (5) how might                                         records available at least annually. The                              Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
                                              Reclamation minimize the burden of                                      information collected ensures that a                                obtain or retain a benefit.
                                              this collection on the respondents,                                     State or a water user within a State does                             Frequency of Collection: Monthly,
                                              including through the use of                                            not exceed its authorized use of                                    annually, or otherwise as stipulated by
                                              information technology.                                                 Colorado River water. Water users are                               the entity’s water delivery contract with
                                                 Comments that you submit in                                          obligated by provisions in their water                              the Secretary of the Interior.
                                              response to this notice are a matter of                                 delivery contracts to provide                                         Total Estimated Annual Non-hour
                                              public record. We will include or                                       Reclamation information on diversions                               Burden Cost: 0.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Number                  Total             Total
                                                                                                                                          Number of             Minutes/
                                                       Monthly/annual                                  Form No.                                                                         responses/               hours/          responses/
                                                                                                                                         respondents           response                 respondent                year              year

                                              Annual .................................   LC–72A ..............................                         1                       10                           1             0.17             1
                                              Annual .................................   LC–72B ..............................                        12                       10                           1                2            12
                                              Monthly ................................   Custom Forms ....................                            23                       10                         12                46           276
                                              Annual .................................   Custom Forms ....................                            17                       10                           1              2.8            17
                                                 Total .............................     .............................................                53   ........................   ........................              51           306



                                                An agency may not conduct or                                          INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                                 SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that
                                              sponsor and a person is not required to                                 COMMISSION                                                          the U.S. International Trade
                                              respond to a collection of information                                                                                                      Commission has determined to affirm-
                                              unless it displays a currently valid OMB                                [Investigation No. 337–TA–1053]                                     in-part, modify-in-part, reverse-in-part,
                                              control number.                                                                                                                             and strike certain portions of a final
                                                                                                                      Certain Two-Way Radio Equipment and                                 initial determination (‘‘ID’’) of the
                                                The authority for this action is the
                                                                                                                      Systems, Related Software and                                       presiding administrative law judge
                                              Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
                                                                                                                      Components Thereof; Commission                                      (‘‘ALJ’’). Accordingly, the Commission
                                              U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).                                                                                                                       has determined that a violation of
                                                                                                                      Decision To Affirm-in-Part, Modify-in-
                                                Dated: October 26, 2018.                                              Part, Reverse-in-Part, and Strike                                   section 337 has occurred in the above-
                                              Terrance J. Fulp,                                                       Certain Portions of a Final Initial                                 captioned investigation, and has issued
                                              Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region.                               Determination Finding a Violation of                                a limited exclusion order directed
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–25498 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am]                            Section 337; Issuance of Limited                                    against infringing two-way radio
                                                                                                                      Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist                                products and cease and desist orders
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                                                                                                                      Orders; and Termination of the                                      directed against two domestic
                                                                                                                      Investigation                                                       respondents found in violation. The
                                                                                                                                                                                          Commission has terminated the
                                                                                                                      AGENCY:U.S. International Trade                                     investigation.
                                                                                                                      Commission.                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                      ACTION:        Notice.                                              Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the
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                                              Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,                      (Order No. 19) terminating the                        invocation of their Fifth Amendment
                                              Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)                   investigation as to: (1) Claims 1, 4, 12,             right against self-incrimination. The ID
                                              708–2310. Copies of non-confidential                    and 18 of the ’284 patent; (2) claims 4,              also finds that Motorola satisfies the
                                              documents filed in connection with this                 13, 16, and 25 of the ’169 patent; (3)                domestic industry requirement with
                                              investigation are or will be available for              claims 3–4, 9, 19–20, and 23–24 of the                respect to the ’869, ’701, and ’991
                                              inspection during official business                     ’869 patent; (4) claims 2, 4, and 14 of the           patents, but that its domestic products
                                              hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the                   ’701 patent; (5) claims 4 and 8 of the                do not satisfy the technical prong of the
                                              Office of the Secretary, U.S.                           ’972 patent; (6) claims 6 and 12 of the               domestic industry requirement with
                                              International Trade Commission, 500 E                   ’111 patent; and (7) claim 19 of the ’991             respect to the ’284 patent. Accordingly,
                                              Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,                        patent for the purposes of satisfying the             the ID finds a violation of section 337
                                              telephone (202) 205–2000. General                       technical prong of the domestic industry              with respect to the ’869, ’701, and ’991
                                              information concerning the Commission                   requirement.                                          patents. The RD recommended the
                                              may also be obtained by accessing its                      On December 4, 2017, the                           issuance of limited exclusion orders
                                              internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.               Commission issued notice of its                       directed against Hytera’s infringing
                                              The public record for this investigation                determination not to review an ID                     products and cease and desist orders
                                              may be viewed on the Commission’s                       (Order No. 21) terminating the                        directed against two domestic Hytera
                                              electronic docket (EDIS) at https://                    investigation as to claims 5 and 18 of                respondents.
                                              edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired                        the ’169 patent. On January 3, 2018, the                 On July 17, 2018, Motorola and
                                              persons are advised that information on                 Commission issued notice of its                       Hytera petitioned for review of the final
                                              this matter can be obtained by                          determination not to review an ID                     ID. Hytera’s petition for review included
                                              contacting the Commission’s TDD                         (Order No. 23) terminating the                        a petition for review of Order Nos. 38
                                              terminal on (202) 205–1810.                             investigation as to: (1) The ’111 and ’169            and 47. On July 25, 2018, Motorola and
                                                                                                      patents; (2) claims 2 and 7 of the ’869               Hytera each filed a response in
                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                      patent; and (3) claims 7–8 and 19 of the              opposition to the other party’s petition
                                              Commission instituted this investigation
                                                                                                      ’284 patent. On the same date, the                    for review. On August 6 and 7, 2018,
                                              on May 3, 2017, based on a complaint
                                                                                                      Commission issued notice of its                       respectively, Hytera and Motorola filed
                                              filed on behalf of Motorola Solutions,
                                                                                                      determination not to review an ID                     statements on the public interest. On
                                              Inc. (‘‘Motorola’’) of Chicago, Illinois. 82
                                                                                                      (Order No. 24) terminating the                        August 10, 2018, the Commission
                                              FR 20635–36. The complaint alleges                      investigation as to claim 1 of the ’701               received statements on the public
                                              violations of section 337 of the Tariff                 patent. On February 6, 2018, the                      interest from interested non-parties.
                                              Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.                      Commission issued notice of its                          On September 4, 2018, the
                                              1337, by reason of infringement of                      determination not to review an ID                     Commission issued notice of its
                                              certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.:                     (Order No. 31) terminating the                        determination to review the following:
                                              8,116,284 (‘‘the ’284 patent’’); 7,369,869              investigation as to the following patent              (1) Order No. 38’s finding that Hytera’s
                                              (‘‘the ’869 patent’’); 7,729,701 (‘‘the ’701            claims: (1) Claim 13 of the ’701 patent;              licensing defense is precluded; (2) Order
                                              patent’’); 8,279,991 (‘‘the ‘991 patent’’);             (2) claim 6 of the ’284 patent; and (3)               No. 47’s finding that certain expert
                                              9,099,972 (‘‘the ’972 patent’’); 8,032,169              claim 1 of the ’972 patent. On February               testimony from Hytera at the evidentiary
                                              (‘‘the ’169 patent’’); and 6,591,111 (‘‘the             26, 2018, the Commission issued notice                hearing is stricken; (3) the ID’s finding
                                              ’111 patent’’). The Commission’s Notice                 of its determination not to review an ID              that Hytera’s accused redesigned
                                              of Investigation named as respondents                   (Order No. 40) terminating the                        products infringe claims 9 and 13–15 of
                                              Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. of                     investigation as to the ’972 patent.                  the ’284 patent under the doctrine of
                                              Shenzhen, China; Hytera America, Inc.                      On January 26, 2018, the ALJ issued                equivalents; (4) the ID’s application of
                                              (‘‘Hytera America’’) of Miramar, Florida;               Order No. 38 which granted Motorola’s                 an adverse inference against Hytera as
                                              and Hytera Communications America                       motion in limine to preclude Hytera’s                 part of the finding of indirect
                                              (West), Inc. (‘‘Hytera Communications                   licensing defense. On May 18, 2018, the               infringement; and (5) the ID’s finding
                                              America’’) of Irvine, California                        ALJ issued Order No. 47, which granted-               that insufficient record evidence exists
                                              (collectively, ‘‘Hytera’’). The Office of               in-part Motorola’s motion to strike                   to make a conclusive determination as
                                              Unfair Import Investigations is not                     certain portions of Hytera’s expert                   to whether any redesigned products
                                              participating in the investigation. Id.                 testimony at the evidentiary hearing. On              infringe the ’701 patent and ID’s lack of
                                                 On September 18, 2017, the                           July 3, 2018, the ALJ issued her final ID             an express finding on this issue with
                                              Commission issued notice of its                         and recommended determination                         respect to the ’869 or ’991 patent. The
                                              determination not to review an ID                       (‘‘RD’’) on remedy and bonding in one                 Commission determined not to review
                                              (Order No. 10) terminating the                          document. The ID finds that Hytera’s                  the remainder of the final ID. The
                                              investigation as to: (1) Claims 2, 5, 10,               accused products infringe claims 1, 6,                determinations made in the final ID that
                                              and 16 of the ’284 patent; (2) claims 2–                17, and 21 of the ’869 patent; claims 1               were not reviewed became final
                                              3, 8, 12, 14–15, 20, 22–24, and 30 of the               and 11 of the ’701 patent; and claims 7–              determinations of the Commission by
                                              ’169 patent; (3) claims 5, 8, 11–14, 18,                8 of the ’991 patent. The ID also finds               operation of rule. See 19 CFR
                                              and 22 of the ’869 patent; (4) claims 3,                that Hytera’s accused legacy products                 210.43(h)(2). The Commission also (1)
                                              5, 8–10, 15, and 17–18 of the ’701                      literally infringe claims 9 and 13–15 of              requested the parties to respond to
                                              patent; (5) claim 3 of the ’972 patent;                 the ’284 patent and that Hytera’s                     certain questions concerning the issues
                                              and (6) claims 3–5, 8–10, and 14 of the                 accused redesigned products infringe                  under review; and (2) requested written
                                              ’111 patent. On October 17, 2017, the                   these claims under the doctrine of                    submissions on the issues of remedy,
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                                              Commission issued notice of its                         equivalents. The ID also finds that                   the public interest, and bonding from
                                              determination not to review an ID                       Hytera induced infringement of and                    the parties, interested government
                                              (Order No. 16) terminating the                          contributorily infringed all of the claims            agencies, and interested non-parties,
                                              investigation as to claim 10 of the ’869                of the asserted patents. As part of the               including requesting the parties to
                                              patent. On November 14, 2017, the                       ID’s finding of indirect infringement, the            respond to certain questions concerning
                                              Commission issued notice of its                         ID applied an adverse inference against               the public interest. 83 FR 45679–81
                                              determination not to review an ID                       Hytera for certain of its witnesses’                  (Sept. 10, 2018).


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                                                                          Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 226 / Friday, November 23, 2018 / Notices                                            59417

                                                 On September 18 and 25, 2018,                        or distributors for two-way radio                     Treatment for Currently Dutiable
                                              respectively, complainant and                           equipment and systems, related                        Imports.
                                              respondents each filed a brief and a                    software and components thereof that                  DATES: December 6, 2018: Deadline for
                                              reply brief on all issues for which the                 infringe one or more of claims 1, 6, 17,              filing requests to appear at the public
                                              Commission requested written                            and 21 of the ’869 patent; claims 1 and               hearing.
                                              submissions. The Commission also                        11 of the ’701 patent; and claims 7–8 of                 December 10, 2018: Deadline for filing
                                              received written submissions on the                     the ’991 patent.                                      prehearing briefs and statements.
                                              public interest from interested non-                       The Commission further determined                     December 18, 2018: Public hearing.
                                              parties on September 18, 2018.                          that the public interest factors                         January 4, 2019: Deadline for filing
                                                 Having reviewed the record in this                   enumerated in section 337(d)(1) and                   post-hearing briefs and submissions.
                                              investigation, including the final ID and               (f)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1), (f)(1)) do not             January 4, 2019: Deadline for filing all
                                              the parties’ written submissions, the                   preclude issuance of the limited                      other written statements.
                                              Commission has determined to affirm-                    exclusion order or cease and desist                      March 19, 2019: Transmittal of
                                              in-part, reverse-in-part, modify-in-part,               orders. Finally, the Commission                       Commission report to the USTR.
                                              and strike certain portions of the final                determined that a bond of 44 percent of               ADDRESSES: All Commission offices,
                                              ID’s findings under review. Specifically,               the entered value of the covered                      including the Commission’s hearing
                                              the Commission has: (1) Reversed the                    products is required to permit                        rooms, are located in the U.S.
                                              ID’s finding that Hytera’s accused                      temporary importation during the                      International Trade Commission
                                              redesigned products infringe claims 9                   period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C.              Building, 500 E Street SW, Washington,
                                              and 13–15 of the ’284 patent under the                  1337(j)). The Commission has also                     DC. All written submissions should be
                                              doctrine of equivalents; (2) struck the                 issued an opinion explaining the basis                addressed to the Secretary, U.S.
                                              first and second sentences of the fourth                for the Commission’s action. The                      International Trade Commission, 500 E
                                              paragraph on page 8 in Order No. 38,                    Commission’s order and opinion were                   Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. The
                                              and struck the third sentence of this                   delivered to the President and to the                 public record for this investigation may
                                              paragraph ‘‘There is no analysis’’ and                  United States Trade Representative on                 be viewed on the Commission’s
                                              substituted ‘‘There is no analysis in Dr.               the day of their issuance. The                        electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
                                              Akl’s Report,’’ and struck the second                   investigation is terminated.                          edis.usitc.gov.
                                              sentence of the first full paragraph on                    The authority for the Commission’s                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              page 9 of Order No. 38; (3) affirmed                    determination is contained in section
                                              Order No. 47 and supplemented and                                                                             Project Leader Diana Friedman (202–
                                                                                                      337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as                     205–3433 or diana.friedman@usitc.gov )
                                              clarified its reasoning; (4) took no                    amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and in part
                                              position on the ID’s drawing of an                                                                            or Deputy Project Leader Mary Roop
                                                                                                      210 of the Commission’s Rules of                      (202–708–2277 or mary.roop@usitc.gov)
                                              adverse inference against Hytera as part                Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR part
                                              of its finding of indirect infringement;                                                                      for information specific to this
                                                                                                      210.                                                  investigation. For information on the
                                              and (5) found that Hytera’s redesigned
                                              products do not infringe the ’701, ’869,                  By order of the Commission.                         legal aspects of this investigation,
                                              or ’991 patents. Accordingly, the                         Issued: November 16, 2018.                          contact William Gearhart of the
                                              Commission has found that there is a                    Lisa Barton,                                          Commission’s Office of the General
                                              violation of section 337 with respect to                Secretary to the Commission.                          Counsel (202–205–3091 or
                                              the ’991, ’869, and ’701 patents.                       [FR Doc. 2018–25463 Filed 11–21–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                            william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media
                                                 Having found a violation of section                                                                        should contact Margaret O’Laughlin,
                                                                                                      BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
                                              337 as to these patents, the Commission                                                                       Office of External Relations (202–205–
                                              has made its determination on the                                                                             1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov).
                                              issues of remedy, the public interest,                  INTERNATIONAL TRADE                                   Hearing-impaired individuals may
                                              and bonding. The Commission has                         COMMISSION                                            obtain information on this matter by
                                              determined that the appropriate form of                                                                       contacting the Commission’s TDD
                                              relief is (1) a limited exclusion order                 [Investigation Nos. TA–131–044 and TPA–               terminal at 202–205–1810. General
                                                                                                      105–005]                                              information concerning the Commission
                                              prohibiting the unlicensed entry of two-
                                              way radio equipment and systems,                                                                              may also be obtained by accessing its
                                                                                                      U.S.-EU Trade Agreement: Advice on
                                              related software and components                                                                               website (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons
                                                                                                      the Probable Economic Effect of
                                              thereof that infringe one or more of                                                                          with mobility impairments who will
                                                                                                      Providing Duty-Free Treatment for
                                              claims 1, 6, 17, and 21 of the ’869                                                                           need special assistance in gaining access
                                                                                                      Currently Dutiable Imports; Institution
                                              patent; claims 1 and 11 of the ’701                                                                           to the Commission should contact the
                                                                                                      of Investigation and Scheduling of
                                              patent; and claims 7–8 of the ’991                                                                            Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
                                                                                                      Hearing
                                              patent, which are manufactured abroad                                                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              by or on behalf of, or are imported by                  AGENCY: United States International                      Background: In his letter of November
                                              or on behalf of, Hytera, or any of its                  Trade Commission.                                     8, 2018, the USTR requested that the
                                              affiliated companies, parents,                          ACTION: Notice of investigation and                   Commission provide certain advice
                                              subsidiaries, or other related business                 scheduling of a public hearing.                       under section 131 of the Trade Act of
                                              entities, or their successors or assigns;                                                                     1974 (19 U.S.C. 2151) and an
                                              and (2) cease and desist orders                         SUMMARY:   Following receipt on                       assessment under section
                                              prohibiting Hytera America or Hytera                    November 9, 2018, of a request from the               105(a)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Bipartisan
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                                              Communications America from                             United States Trade Representative                    Congressional Trade Priorities and
                                              conducting any of the following                         (USTR) for a report containing advice                 Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C.
                                              activities in the United States:                        and an assessment, the Commission                     4204(a)(2)(B)(i)(III)) with respect to the
                                              Importing, selling, marketing,                          instituted Investigation Nos. TA–131–                 effects of providing duty-free treatment
                                              advertising, distributing, offering for                 044 and TPA–105–005, U.S.-EU Trade                    for imports of products from the EU.
                                              sale, transferring (except for                          Agreement: Advice on the Probable                        More specifically, the USTR, under
                                              exportation), and soliciting U.S. agents                Economic Effect of Providing Duty-free                authority delegated by the President and


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactClint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 at 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 Citation83 FR 59415 

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