UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 美国国际贸易委员会
Washington, D.C. 华盛顿特区
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CERTAIN GLASS SUBSTRATES FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS, PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME 用于液晶显示器的某些玻璃基板、包含此类玻璃基板的产品及其制造方法
NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL DETERMINATION PARTIALLY TERMINATING THE INVESTIGATION AS TO ASSERTED U.S. PATENT NO. 7,851,394 委员会决定不审查部分终止对主张的美国专利号 7,851,394 的调查的初步决定的通知
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. 机构: 美国国际贸易委员会。
ACTION: Notice. 作:通知。
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 7) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting an unopposed joint motion to terminate the investigation as to asserted U.S. Patent No. 7,851,394 (“the '394 patent”) based on partial withdrawal of the complaint as to that patent. 摘要:特此通知,美国国际贸易委员会(“委员会”)已决定不审查由主审行政法法官(“行政法官”)发布的初步裁决(“ID”)(第 7 号命令),该裁决批准了一项无反对的联合动议,以终止对主张的美国专利号 7,851,394(“394 专利”)的调查,理由是部分撤回了对该专利的投诉。
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl P. Bretscher, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone (202) 205-2382. 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 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 on (202) 205-1810. 如需更多信息,请联系:Carl P. Bretscher, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436,电话 (202) 205-2382。与本次调查相关的非机密文件的副本可在 https://edis.usitc.gov 的委员会电子案卷 (EDIS) 上查看。有关访问 EDIS 的帮助,请向 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov 发送电子邮件。有关委员会的一般信息也可以通过访问其 Internet 服务器 https://www.usitc.gov 来获得。请注意,有关此事的信息可以通过拨打 (202) 205-1810 联系委员会的 TDD 终端来获得。
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 18, 2024, the Commission instituted the present investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed by Corning, Inc. of Corning, New York (“Corning”), alleging violations of section 337 of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, due to the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or sale in the United States after importation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the '394 patent and U.S. Patent Nos. 8,627,684 and 9,512,025. 90 FR 8140-41 (Jan. 24, 2025). The complaint, as supplemented, also alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure 补充信息:2024 年 12 月 18 日,欧盟委员会根据纽约州康宁市康宁公司(“康宁”)提交的投诉(经补充)提起了本调查,指控违反了 1930 年关税法(修订版,19 U.S.C. 1337)第 337 条,原因是某些液晶显示器玻璃基板进口到美国,为进口而销售,或进口后在美国销售, 由于侵犯了 '394 专利和美国专利号 8,627,684 和 9,512,025 的某些权利要求而包含相同的产品,以及制造相同的方法。90 FR 8140-41(2025 年 1 月 24 日)。作为补充,投诉还指控违反了第 337 条,因为进口和销售用于液晶显示器的某些玻璃基板、包含此类玻璃基板的产品以及由于盗用商业秘密而制造这些基板的产品,其威胁或效果是破坏或严重伤害
a domestic industry. Id. The complaint alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names the following respondents: Caihong Display Devices Co. of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, China; Hisense USA Corp. of Suwanee, Georgia; HKC Corporation Ltd. of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China; HKC Overseas Ltd. of Hong Kong, China; LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China; TTE Technology, Inc., d/b/a TCL North America of Irvine, California; VIZIO, Inc. of Irvine, California; and Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics, Technology Co. of Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, China. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (“OUII”) is also named as a party to this investigation. 一个国内产业。同上。投诉称存在国内产业。同上。调查通知点名了以下被告:中国陕西省咸阳市彩虹显示器件有限公司;佐治亚州苏瓦尼的海信美国公司;中国广东省深圳市的香港通讯有限公司;中国香港的 HKC Overseas Ltd.;新泽西州恩格尔伍德克利夫斯的 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.;中国广东省深圳市 TCL 华星光电科技有限公司;TTE Technology, Inc.,d/b/a TCL North America,加利福尼亚州尔湾;加利福尼亚州尔湾的 VIZIO, Inc.;以及中国陕西省咸阳市咸阳市的咸阳彩宏光电科技有限公司。不公平进口调查办公室 (“OUII”) 也被指定为这项调查的一方。
On February 5, 2025, Corning filed an unopposed motion to partially terminate the investigation by withdrawing the complaint with respect to all of the asserted claims of the '394 patent. On February 17, 2025, OUII filed a response in support of the motion to terminate the ’ 394 patent. No other responses to the motion were received. 2025 年 2 月 5 日,康宁提交了一项无反对动议,通过撤回对 '394 专利的所有主张权利要求的投诉来部分终止调查。2025 年 2 月 17 日,OUII 提交了一份回应,支持终止 ' 394 专利的动议。没有收到对该动议的其他回应。
On February 17, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7), pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), granting Corning’s unopposed motion to terminate the ’ 394 patent. Order No. 7 (Feb. 17, 2025). The subject ID finds there are no agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between the parties concerning the subject matter of this investigation, and there are no extraordinary circumstances that prevent terminating the investigation as to the '394 patent, in accordance with Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1). The subject ID further finds that termination of the ’ 394 patent would be in the public interest, as it would conserve public and private resources. 2025 年 2 月 17 日,行政法官根据委员会规则 210.21(a)(1)、19 CFR 210.21(a)(1) 颁发了主题 ID(第 7 号命令),批准了康宁终止 ' 394 专利的无异议动议。第 7 号命令(2025 年 2 月 17 日)。主题 ID 发现,双方之间没有关于本次调查主题的书面或口头、明示或暗示的协议,并且没有特殊情况阻止根据委员会规则 210.21(a)(1) 终止对 '394 专利的调查。主题 ID 进一步发现,终止 ' 394 专利将符合公共利益,因为它将保护公共和私人资源。
No party filed a petition for review of the subject ID. 没有一方提交对主题 ID 的审查申请。
The Commission has determined not to review, and thereby adopts, the subject ID. Accordingly, this investigation is terminated with respect to the ’ 394 patent. 委员会已决定不审查,因此采用主题 ID。因此,这项关于 ' 394 专利的调查终止。
The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 26, 2025. 委员会于 2025 年 2 月 26 日对这一决定进行了投票。
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). 委员会的决定权包含在经修订的 1930 年关税法第 337 节 (19 U.S.C. 1337) 和委员会实践和程序规则第 210 部分(19 CFR 第 210 部分)。
By order of the Commission. 根据委员会的命令。
Lisa R. Barton 丽莎·巴顿
Secretary to the Commission 委员会秘书 Issued: February 26, 2025 发布日期:2025 年 2 月 26 日