[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 56136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22957]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-698]


Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation; In the Matter of Certain 
DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same

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 initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 56) granting a 
joint motion to terminate the investigation as to one respondent and 
terminating the investigation in its entirety. The Commission has 
issued the subject consent order.

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's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 29, 2009, based on a complaint filed by Richtek Technology 
Corp. (Taiwan) and Richtek USA, Inc. (San Jose, California) 
(collectively ``Richtek''), alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain DC-DC controllers by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,315,190; 
6,414,470; and 7,132,717; and by reason of trade secret 
misappropriation. 75 FR 446 (Jan. 5, 2010). The complaint, as amended, 
named eight respondents: uPI Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan) (``uPI''); 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Sunnyvale, California) (``AMD''); 
Sapphire Technology Ltd. (Hong Kong) (``Sapphire''); Best Data Products 
d/b/a Diamond Multimedia (Chatsworth, California) (``Diamond''); 
Eastcom, Inc. d/b/a XFX Technology USA (Rowland Heights, California) 
(``XFX''); Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) and MSI Computer 
Corp. (City of Industry, California) (collectively, ``MSI''); and 
VisionTek Products LLC (Inverness, Illinois) (``VisionTek''). See 
Second Am. Compl. ]] 12-34 (May 20, 2010).
    The investigation has been terminated by settlement agreement or 
consent order against all parties other than VisionTek: On July 12, 
2010, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ's termination of 
the investigation as against AMD, Diamond, and XFX. On August 13, 2010, 
the Commission determined not to review the ALJ's termination of the 
investigation against uPI and Sapphire. On August 20, 2010, the 
Commission determined not to review the ALJ's termination of the 
investigation against the MSI respondents. On July 27, 2010, VisionTek 
and Richtek jointly moved to terminate the investigation based on a 
consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The ALJ denied 
the motion. Order No. 51 (July 29, 2010). On August 5, 2010, VisionTek 
and Richtek jointly moved to terminate the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement. On August 17, 2010, the ALJ granted the motion. 
Order No. 56. Because VisionTek is the last respondent, termination 
against VisionTek results in termination of the investigation.
    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 sections 210.21(b) and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(b), 210.42).


    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: September 9, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-22957 Filed 9-14-10; 8:45 am]
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