[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 27471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10580]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-957]


Certain Touchscreen Controllers and Products Containing the Same: 
Termination of an Investigation on the Basis of Settlement

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 not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 29), 
which terminated the investigation based upon settlement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission TDD terminal on (202) 205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 26, 2015, based on a complaint filed by Synaptics Incorporated 
of San Jose, California (``Synaptics''). 80 FR 30093 (May 26, 2015). 
The complaint 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, or the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain touchscreen controllers and products 
containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 7,868,874 (``the '874 patent''); 8,338,724 (``the '724 
patent); 8,558,811 (``the '811 patent''); and 8,952,916 (``the '916 
patent''). The notice of investigation named as respondents Shenzhen 
Hiuding Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., 
of Shenzhen, China; and Goodix Technology Inc. of San Diego, California 
(collectively, ``Goodix''); as well as BLU Products, Inc. of Doral, 
Florida (``BLU''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was also 
named as a party.
    On March 29, 2016, Synaptics, Goodix, and BLU filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement 
between Synaptics and Goodix. On April 7, 2016, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion, 
agreeing with the movants that the settlement agreement resolves the 
entire dispute between Synaptics and all respondents.
    On April 12, 2016, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID (Order No. 
29), and terminated the investigation. The ALJ found that the motion 
complies with Commission Rules, see 19 CFR 210.21, and that it is in 
the public interest that the investigation be terminated, see id. Sec.  
210.50(b)(2). ID at 3-4.
    No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has 
determined not to review the ID.
    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.

    Dated: May 2, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.

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