[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 4375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1419]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-683]
In the Matter of Certain MLC Flash Memory Devices and Products
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an
Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the
Investigation in Its Entirety Based on a Settlement Agreement;
Termination of Investigation
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 (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 29)
granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety
based on a settlement agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 7908-2301. 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 August 27, 2009, based on a complaint filed by BTG International,
Inc. of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (``BTG''). 74 FR 43723-4
(August 27, 2009). The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of
certain MLC flash memory devices and products containing same by reason
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,394,362;
5,764,571; 5,872,735; 6,104,640; and 6,118,692. The complaint further
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice
of investigation named Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Samsung
Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung
Telecommunications America, LLC (collectively ``Samsung''); Apple,
Inc., ASUStek Computer, Inc., ASUS Computer International, Dell, Inc.,
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, Lenovo (United States) Inc., PNY
Technologies, Inc., Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Transcend
Information, Inc. (all collectively ``Covington Respondents'');
Research in Motion Corporation and Research in Motion, Ltd. of Ontario,
Canada (collectively ``RIM Respondents'') as respondents.
On December 20, 2010, BTG, Samsung, and the Covington Respondents
filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to all
respondents on the basis of a settlement agreement between BTG and
Samsung, which effectively resolves the dispute between BTG and all
Respondents in the investigation. On December 22, 2010, BTG and the
Covington Respondents filed an amendment and correction to the joint
motion to terminate. On December 23, 2010, the Commission investigative
attorney filed a response in support of the motion. No other responses
were received.
On January 3, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the
joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.21(b). No petitions for review of the subject 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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 210.42).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 19, 2011.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-1419 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am]
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