[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2960]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-687]


Certain Video Displays, Components Thereof, and Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination To Terminate the 
Investigation Based on Settlement and Licensing Agreements

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 to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation based on settlement and licensing agreements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3116. 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: This investigation was instituted on 
September 16, 2009, based on a complaint filed by LG Electronics, Inc., 
alleging a violation of section 337 in the importation, sale for 
importation, and sale within the United States after importation of 
certain video displays, components thereof, or products containing same 
that infringe one or more of claims 24 and 25 of U.S. Patent No. 
5,790,096; claims 1-9 of U.S. Patent No. 5,537,612 (``the `612 
patent''); claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,459,522; claims 1-5 and 7-16 of 
U.S. Patent No. 7,154,564 (``the `564 patent''). 74 FR 47616 (2009) 
Complainant named Funai Electric Company, Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, Funai 
Corporation, Inc. of Rutherford, New Jersey, P&F USA, Inc. of 
Alpharetta, Georgia (collectively, ``Funai''), and Vizio, Inc. of 
Irvine, California as respondents. On January 8, 2010, the presiding 
ALJ issued an ID granting Complainant's motion for leave to file a 
second amended complaint and amend the notice of investigation to, 
inter alia, add AmTran Technology Co. Ltd. and AmTran Logistics, Inc. 
as respondents to the investigation. Subsequently, the Funai 
respondents were terminated from the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement.
    The evidentiary hearing on violation of Section 337 was held from 
June 9, 2010 through June 21, 2010. On September 17, 2010, the ALJ 
issued his final ID finding a violation of section 337 with respect to 
one of the four asserted patents.
    On November 19, 2010, the Commission determined to review the final 
ID with respect to certain matters relating to the `612 and `564 
patents, and issued a notice, in which the Commission specified the 
issues under review and the questions pertaining to such issues. 75 FR 
73126 (November 29, 2010).
    On January 18, 2011, the private parties filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based upon settlement and licensing 
agreements.
    On the same day, the Commission determined to extend the target 
date for completion of this investigation by 21 days, i.e., from 
January 18, 2011, to February 8, 2011. On January 21, 2011, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion to terminate.
    The Commission has determined to grant the motion and thus 
terminate the investigation.
    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 
Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    Issued: February 4, 2011.

    By order of the Commission.

William R. Bishop,
Hearings and Meeting Coordinator.
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