Certain Cellular Signal Boosters, Repeaters, Bi-Directional Amplifiers, and Components Thereof (II); Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Settlement; Termination of the Investigation
| Published date | 03 June 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 29805 |
| Record Number | 2021-11619 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | International Trade Commission |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29805-29806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11619]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1250]
Certain Cellular Signal Boosters, Repeaters, Bi-Directional
Amplifiers, and Components Thereof (II); Commission Determination Not
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based
on Settlement; 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the
investigation in its entirety based on settlement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 February 25, 2021, based on a complaint filed by Wilson Electronics
LLC of St. George, Utah (``Wilson''). 86 FR 11555-56 (February 25,
2021). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after importation of certain cellular
signal boosters, repeaters, bi-directional amplifiers, and components
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
7,221,967; 7,409,186; 7,486,929; 7,729,669; 7,783,318; 8,583,033;
8,583,034 (``the '034 patent); 8,639,180 (``the '180 patent);
8,755,399; 8,849,187; 8,874,029 (``the '029 patent); and 8,874,030
(``the '030 patent). Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named
as respondents Cellphone-Mate, Inc. d/b/a SureCall of Fremont,
California, and Shenzhen SureCall Communication Technology Co., Ltd. of
Shenzhen, China (together, ``SureCall''). Id. at 11556. The Commission
determined to sever the investigation into three separate
investigations based on the complaint to further efficient
adjudication. The present investigation was instituted to determine
whether there is a violation of Section 337 with respect to claims 1-20
of the '034; claims 10-14, and 16-17 of the '180 patent; claims 1-10
and 13-15 of the '029 patent; and claims 1-24 of the '030 patent. The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this
investigation. Id.
On May 12, 2021, Wilson and SureCall jointly moved to terminate the
investigation based on settlement. No responses to the motion were
received.
On May 13, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the motion
and terminating the investigation based on settlement. The ID finds
that the motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b) and that
``there is no evidence showing that terminating this investigation on
the basis of settlement would adversely affect the public health and
welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, the production of
like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or U.S.
consumers.'' Order No. 8, at 2-3. No petitions for review of the ID
were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 27,
2021.
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.
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Issued: May 27, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-11619 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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