Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation

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.