UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN LOCATION-SHARING
`SYSTEMS, RELATED SOFTWARE,
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`PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1347
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`NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL
`DETERMINATION TERMINATING THE INVESTIGATION AS TO RESPONDENT
`KYOCERA CORPORATION BASED ON SETTLEMENT
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` U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`AGENCY:
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`ACTION:
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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. 19) of the presiding
`administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting complainants and respondent Kyocera Corporation’s
`(“Kyocera”) unopposed joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Kyocera based on
`settlement.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Hadorn, Esq., Office of the
`General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
`20436, telephone (202) 205-3179. 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, telephone (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on
`December 30, 2022, based on a complaint filed by Advanced Ground Information Systems, Inc.
`of Jupiter, Florida and AGIS Software Development LLC of Marshall, Texas (collectively,
`“AGIS”). 87 FR 80568-69 (Dec. 30, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations
`of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on the importation
`into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after
`importation of certain location-sharing systems, related software, components thereof, and
`products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
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`8,213,970 (“the ’970 patent”); 9,445,251 (“the ’251 patent”); 9,467,838 (“the ’838 patent”);
`9,749,829 (“the ’829 patent”); and 9,820,123 (“the ’123 patent”). Id. at 80568. The complaint
`further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id.
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`The notice of investigation named 26 respondents: Google LLC of Mountain View,
`California; Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. of Suwon, Republic of Korea; Samsung Electronics
`America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; TCL Technology Group Corporation of Huizhou, Guangdong,
`China; TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong; TCL
`Communication Technology Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong; TCT
`Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, California; Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United
`States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; HMD
`Global of Espoo, Finland; HMD Global OY of Espoo, Finland; HMD America, Inc. of Miami,
`Florida; Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Mobile Communications, Inc. of Tokyo,
`Japan; ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Computer International of Fremont,
`California; BLU Products of Doral, Florida; Panasonic Corporation of Osaka, Japan; Panasonic
`Corporation of North America of Secaucus, New Jersey; Kyocera of Kyoto, Japan; Xiaomi
`Corporation of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Xiaomi H.K. Ltd. of Kowloon City, Hong
`Kong; Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China; and Xiaomi Inc. of Beijing, China.
`Id. at 80569. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (“OUII”) is also named as a party. Id.
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`On February 17, 2023, the Commission amended the complaint and notice of
`investigation to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of named respondent
`Panasonic Corporation. Order No. 7 (Feb. 1, 2023), unreviewed by 88 FR 11477 (Feb. 23,
`2023). On June 6, 2023, the Commission terminated the investigation as to the following
`asserted claims based on withdrawal: (i) claim 2 of the ’970 patent; (ii) claims 1-2, 7-8, 23, 25,
`29-30, and 35 of the ’251 patent; (iii) claims 3, 5-8, 10, 16, 19, 38, 40, 55-56, 61-64, 68, 71-72,
`80 and 84 of the ’838 patent; (iv) claims 1, 8, 34, and 41 of the ’829 patent; and (v) claim 14 of
`the ’123 patent. Order No. 16 (May 17, 2023), unreviewed by Comm’n Notice (June 6, 2023).
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`On May 22, 2023, AGIS and Kyocera filed a joint motion to, inter alia, terminate the
`investigation as to Kyocera based on a settlement agreement. On May 24, 2023, OUII filed a
`response supporting the motion. No other responses to the motion were filed.
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`On June 2, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 19) granting the joint motion
`to terminate. The ID finds that the motion complies with the requirements of Commission Rule
`210.21(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(b)(1)), and that the proposed settlement does not adversely affect
`the public interest in accordance with Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)). ID
`at 2-3. No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
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`The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is
`terminated as to Kyocera.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on June 27, 2023.
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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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`Issued: June 27, 2023
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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