Certain Non-Volatile Memory Devices and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 7, 2017, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Macronix International Co., Ltd. of Taiwan and Macronix America, Inc. of Milpitas, California. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on March 16, 2017. 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 non- volatile memory devices and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,552,360 (``the '360 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,788,602 (``the '602 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,035,417 (``the '417 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.