[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 43014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16353]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-512]
In the Matter of Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to One Respondent on the
Basis of a Settlement Agreement
AGENCY: 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's'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 3)
terminating the above-captioned investigation as to respondent American
Opto Plus, Inc. (``AOP'') on the basis of a settlement agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Herrington, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3090. Copies of theALJ's
ID and all other nonconfidential 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 (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's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on June 10, 2004, based on a complaint filed by OSRAM GmbH and OSRAM
Opto Semiconductors GmbH, both of Germany. 69 FR 32609 (June 10, 2004).
The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after
importation of certain light-emitting diodes and products containing
same by reason of infringement of claims 1, 3, 6, 7, and 10-13 of U.S.
Patent No. 6,066,861; claims 1, 3, 6, 7, 10-13, and 15 of U.S. Patent
No. 6,245,259; claims 1-2, 6-7, 11-12, and 15 of U.S. Patent No.
6,277,301; claims 1, 5-10, and 13-16 of U.S. Patent No. 6,376,902;
claims 1 and 5-8 of U.S. Patent No. 6,469,321; claims 1, 5-8, 10-13,
and 16-19 of U.S. Patent No. 6,573,580; claim 4 of U.S. Patent No.
6,576,930; claims 2-5, 7, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 6,592,780; and
claims 1, 3, 6-7, 10, 12-15, 17, and 21 of U.S. Patent No. 6,613,247.
The complaint and notice of investigation named three respondents,
including respondent AOP.
On June 8, 2004, complainants and respondent AOP filed a joint
motion pursuant to Commission rules 210.21(a) and (b) to terminate the
investigation as to AOP on the basis of a settlement agreement. The
Commission investigative attorney supported the motion. On June 21,
2004, the ALJ issued the subject ID terminating the investigation as to
AOP on the basis of a settlement agreement. No petitions for review of
the ID were filed.
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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 210.42).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: July 14, 2004.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-16353 Filed 7-16-04; 8:45 am]
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