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Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the Investigation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 30) of the presiding a...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On November 28, 2025, the Commission instituted this investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
19 U.S.C. 1337 (“section 337”), based on a complaint filed by BH Innovations LLC of New York, New York, as amended to add additional complainants Longitude Licensing Limited and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd., both of Dublin, Ireland (“Complainants”).
See90 FR 54742-43 (Nov. 28, 2025). The complaint, as amended and supplemented, 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 liquid crystal display devices, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,705,948 and 7,570,334.
Id.
The complaint also alleges that a domestic industry exists.
Id.
The notice of investigation names twenty respondents, including: HKC Corporation Ltd. of Shenzhen City, China; Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics, Technology Co., Ltd. of Jieshi, China; HKC Overseas Ltd. of Hong Kong; Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd., and Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd. all of Qingdao, China; Hisense US Corporation of Suwanee, Georgia; VIZIO Holding Corp. of Irvine, California; TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. of Hong Kong; Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; TCL King Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd. of Huizhou, China; TTE Technology Inc. of Irvine, California; TCL Technology Group Corp. of Huizhou City, China; TCL Moka International Ltd. of Hong Kong; TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd. of Hong Kong; TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Co. Ltd., of Tan Binh Town, Vietnam; LG Electronics, Inc. of Seoul, Republic of Korea; LG Electronics USA, Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; and Westinghouse Electric Corporation of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Id.
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not named as a party.
Id.
On July 16, 2026, Complainants filed a second amended motion for termination of the investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) (
19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)). The second amended motion stated that Respondents do not oppose the motion. The second amended motion includes unredacted copies of settlement agreements that were not properly included with the original motion, filed on June 25, 2026, or with the first amended motion, also filed on July 16, 2026. On June 26, 2026, respondents HKC Corporation Ltd., Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics, HKC Overseas Ltd., Hisense USA Corporation, Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd., Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd., LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics USA, Inc., and Westinghouse Electric Corporation filed a statement of non-opposition to Complainants' original motion.
On July 22, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 30) terminating the investigation as to all respondents. The subject ID confirms that Complainants' second amended motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) (
19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)) and finds that terminating the investigation will conserve public and private resources. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 20, 2026.
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: August 21, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.