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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN DIGITAL VIDEO-CAPABLE
`DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1224
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`NOTICE OF A COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN
`INITIAL DETERMINATION TERMINATING CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE
`ASSERTED PATENTS AND U.S. PATENT NO. 9,436,809 IN ITS ENTIRETY
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`AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION: Notice.
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
`determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 26) terminating the
`investigation as to certain claims of the asserted patents and U.S. Patent No. 9,436,809 in its
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda P. Fisherow, Office of the General
`Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436,
`telephone (202) 205-2737. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this
`investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket information system (EDIS)
`at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. 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, telephone (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted the present investigation
`on October 22, 2020, based on a complaint and supplement thereto filed by Koninklijke Philips
`N.V. of Eindhoven, Netherlands and Philips North America LLC of Cambridge, Massachusetts
`(collectively, “Complainants”). 85 FR 67373–74 (Oct. 22, 2020). The complaint, as
`supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
`1337, based upon the importation, sale for importation, and sale in the United States after
`importation of certain digital video-capable devices and components thereof by reason of
`infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,436,809 (“the ’809 patent”); 9,590,977 (“the
`’977 patent”); 10,091,186 (“the ’186 patent”); and 10,298,564 (“the ’545 patent”). Id. at 67373.
`The complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of
`being established, as required by section 337. Id. The notice of investigation named twenty-six
`respondents. Id. at 67374. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations was named as a party to
`this investigation. Id.
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`On April 15, 2021, the Commission determined to terminate the investigation as to
`asserted claims 1-3 and 8-10 of the ’977 patent with respect to all named respondents based on
`withdrawal of the allegations in the complaint as to those claims. Order No. 19 (Mar. 29, 2021),
`unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (Apr. 15, 2021).
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`On May 12, 2021, the Commission determined to terminate the investigation as to
`asserted claims 2, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 17, 22, 23, 26, 49, 50, and 52-54 of the ’809 patent; asserted
`claims 2-7, 13, and 15 of the ’186 patent; asserted claims 2-11, 14, 20, and 22 of the ’564 patent;
`and all remaining asserted claims (i.e., claims 11, 12, and 14-20) of the ’977 patent. Order No.
`21 (April 14, 2021), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (May 12, 2021).
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`On May 19, 2021, Complainants filed an unopposed motion to terminate claims 15, 16,
`and 28 of the ’564 patent and the ’809 patent in its entirety by reason of withdrawal of the
`complaint allegations under 19 CFR 210.21(a).
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`On May 20, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued Order No. 26,
`granting Complainants’ motion. The ID finds that the motion complies with the requirements of
`Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)) and there are no extraordinary circumstances
`that exist that would prevent the requested partial termination of the investigation. No party filed
`a petition for review of the ID.
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`The Commission has determined not to review this ID. Accordingly, the following
`claims are terminated from the investigation: claims 15, 16, and 28 of the ’564 patent and all
`remaining claims in the ’809 patent.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 21, 2021.
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`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).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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`Issued: June 21, 2021
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`CERTAIN DIGITAL VIDEO-CAPABLE DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1224
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE has been served via EDIS
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Vu Bui, Esq., and the following parties as
`indicated, on June 21, 2021.
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`On Behalf of Complainants Koninklijke Philips N.V. and
`Philips North America LLC:
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`Andrew H. DeVoogd, Esq.
`MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY & POPEO PC
`One Financial Center
`Boston, MA 02111
`Email: AHDeVoogd@mintz.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Intel Corporation:
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`James B. Coughlan, Esq.
`PERKINS COIE LLP
`700 Thirteenth Street N.W., Suite 800
`Washington, DC 20005
`Email: JCoughlan@perkinscoie.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell
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`Adam D. Swain, Esq.
`ALSTON & BIRD LLP
`950 F Street NW
`Washington, DC 20004
`Email: adam.swain@alston.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents LG Electronics, Inc. and LG
`Electronics USA, Inc.
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`R. Andrew Schwentker, Esq.
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`CERTAIN DIGITAL VIDEO-CAPABLE DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Certificate of Service – Page 2
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1000 Maine Avenue, S.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20024
`Email: schwentker@fr.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Media Tek Inc. and Media Tek
`USA Inc.
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`Joseph V. Colaianni, Jr., Esq.
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1000 Maine Avenue, S.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, D.C. 20024
`Email: colaianni@fr.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent HP, Inc.:
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`Andrew R. Kopsidas, Esq.
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1000 Maine Avenue, SW
`Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20024
`Email: kopsidas@fr.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Lenovo Group Ltd. and Lenovo
`(United States), Inc.:
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`Sean C. Cunningham, Esq.
`DLA PIPER LLP (US)
`401 B Street
`Suite 1700
`San Diego, CA 92101
`Email: sean.cunningham@us.dlapiper.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Realtek Semiconductor Corp.:
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`Jordan L. Coyle, Esq.
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
`Columbia Center
`1152 15th Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20005
`Email: jcoyle@orrick.com
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`CERTAIN DIGITAL VIDEO-CAPABLE DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Certificate of Service – Page 3
`On Behalf of TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., TCL
`Electronics Holdings Ltd. f/k/a TCL Multimedia Technology
`Holdings Ltd., TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Co.
`Ltd., TTE Technology, Inc., TCL Moka International Ltd.,
`TCL Moka Manufacturing S.A. de C.V., and TCL Smart
`Device (Vietnam) Company Ltd.:
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`John P. Schnurer, Esq.
`PERKINS COIE LLP
`11452 El Camino Real, Suite 300
`San Diego, CA 92130
`Email: JSchnurer@perkinscoie.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Hisense Co. Ltd.; Hisense Visual
`Technology Co., Ltd. f/k/a Qingdao Hisense Electric Co., Ltd.;
`Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America
`Corporation; Hisense USA Corporation; Hisense Import &
`Export Co. Ltd.; Hisense International Co., Ltd.; Hisense
`International (HK) Co., Ltd., and Hisense International (Hong
`Kong) America Investment Co. Ltd.
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`Timothy C. Bickham
`STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP
`1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Email: tbickham@steptoe.com
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