In the Matter of Certain High-Brightness Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same Notice of Commission Decision To Reverse-In-Part and Modify-In-Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; and Termination of the Investigation., 38101-38102 [E7-13495]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 133 / Thursday, July 12, 2007 / Notices Under Public Law (Pub. L.) 110–5, making appropriations to the Department of Interior in FY 2007, Congress appropriated $4 million from the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to assist non-federal efforts to acquire and preserve Civil War battlefield lands. NPS seeks proposals from State and local governments—or from qualified non-profit historic preservation organizations acting through an agency of State or local government—for the non-federal acquisition of significant Civil War battlefield land. Project proposals are subject to the following requirements. 1. These funds must be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis with non-federal dollars. That is, the federal dollars can pay for no more than one-half of the acquisition cost. 2. The purchase price must be supported by a qualified appraisal that has been approved by NPS as meeting the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. 3. The battlefield land acquired with the assistance of these funds must be permanently protected from inappropriate development through conveyance of a perpetual easement to a public historic preservation agency. NPS will give priority to acquisition of land, or interests in land, within the ‘‘core’’ areas of Priority I and Priority II battlefields, as identified by the Congressionally-chartered Civil War Sites Advisory Commission (CWSAC). Among potential projects, NPS will give highest priority to acquisition projects that can be completed within the immediate future. Proposals may be submitted at any time, and must include: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES (1) CWSAC Priority Listing and Map The applicant must include the CWSAC priority listing and document that the proposed acquisition lies within the battlefield core and/or study area, as defined by the CWSAC. Applicants must submit a U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle map with the boundaries of the proposed acquisition clearly drawn. (2) Threat to the Battlefield The applicant must demonstrate that the battlefield is imminently threatened. The nature, the extent, and the level of severity of the threat to the battlefield must be clearly and convincingly stated. Further, the applicant must describe how and to what extent the proposed acquisition addresses the described threat. In cases where there is minimal threat, applications will be considered if there is a stated compelling reason why the acquisition of the property at this VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:42 Jul 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 time is a better use of LWCF funds than waiting for a more threatened property. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (3) Ability To Secure Non-Federal Match 38101 [Investigation No. 337–TA–556] An applicant that has secured matching funds must list all sources of those funds. The applicant must certify that the non-federal matching funds are either ‘‘in-hand’’ or otherwise committed in writing at the time of application. Third-party matching share commitments must be documented by letter from the third party. Matching share commitments contingent upon receipt of federal funds from this program are acceptable. An applicant that has not yet secured matching funds must submit a specific, credible plan for raising the necessary matching funds. The plan must identify potential sources of funds. It must include a proposed schedule, usually not more than 120 days, for securing funds or commitments of funds. (4) Immediacy of Acquisition The applicant must demonstrate that the owner of the property to be acquired is willing to sell the land at an agreedupon price. Acceptable documentation includes a contract or contingent contract to buy the land, or a letter from the owner indicating willingness to enter into such a contract at a specified price. The applicant should include a schedule for completion of the acquisition within the near future. Funding proposals should be mailed to: Paul Hawke, Chief, American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., Org. Code 2255, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 354–2023. ADDRESSES: Paul Hawke, Chief, American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., Org Code 2255, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 354–2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guidelines and submittal instructions may be found at the American Battlefield Protection Program Web site: https://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/ index2.htm. Dated: May 2, 2007. Paul Hawke, Chief, American Battlefield Protection Program. [FR Doc. E7–13527 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In the Matter of Certain HighBrightness Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same Notice of Commission Decision To Reverse-InPart and Modify-In-Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; and Termination of the Investigation. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to reversein-part and modify-in-part a final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) finding a violation of section 337 by the respondent’s products in the abovecaptioned investigation, and has issued a limited exclusion order directed against products of respondent Epistar Corporation (‘‘Epistar’’) of Hsinchu, Taiwan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–5468. 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: https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at: https:// 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 8, 2005, based on a complaint filed by Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC (‘‘Lumileds’’) of San Jose, California. 70 Federal Register 73026. 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 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 38102 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 133 / Thursday, July 12, 2007 / Notices the United States after importation of certain high-brightness light emitting diodes (‘‘LEDs’’) and products containing same by reason of infringement of claims 1 and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 5,008,718 (‘‘the ‘718 patent’’); claims 1–3, 8–9, 16, 18, and 23–28 of U.S. Patent No. 5,376,580 (‘‘the ‘580 patent’’); and claims 12–16 of U.S. Patent No. 5,502,316 (‘‘the ‘316 patent’’). The complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission’s notice of investigation named Epistar, and United Epitaxy Company (‘‘UEC’’) of Hsinchu, Taiwan as respondents. On April 28, 2006, Lumileds moved to amend the complaint to: (1) Remove UEC as a named respondent, (2) change the complainant’s full name from Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC to Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC (‘‘Philips’’), and (3) identify additional Epistar LEDs alleged to infringe one or more patents-in-suit. Neither respondent opposed the motion. On May 15, 2006, the Commission determined not to review an ID (Order No. 14) granting the complainant’s motion for partial summary determination to dismiss Epistar’s affirmative defense that the ‘718 claims are invalid. On August 2, 2006, the still pending motion to amend the complaint was discussed with the parties during the prehearing conference, and the evidentiary hearing was held from August 2–11, 2006. On October 23, 2006, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 29) granting Lumileds’ motion to amend the complaint, and further ordering that the Notice of Investigation be amended to identify Philips as the complainant and to remove UEC as a named respondent. On November 13, 2006, the Commission published its notice that it had determined not to review Order No. 29. 71 Federal Register 66195. On December 13, 2006, the Commission determined not to review an ID (Order No. 31) extending the target date for this investigation to May 8, 2007, and the deadline for the ALJ’s final initial determination to January 8, 2007. On January 8 and 11, 2007, the ALJ issued his final ID and recommended determinations on remedy and bonding, respectively. The ALJ found a violation of section 337 based on his findings that the respondent’s accused products infringe one or more of the asserted claims of the patents at issue. On January 22, 2007, the complainant and the respondent each filed a petition for review of the final ID. On January 29, 2007, all parties, including the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:42 Jul 11, 2007 Jkt 211001 Commission investigative attorney, filed responses to the petitions for review. On February 22, 2007, the Commission determined to review-inpart the ID. Particularly, the Commission determined to review claim construction of the terms ‘‘substrate’’ and ‘‘semiconductor substrate’’ in claims 1 and 6 of the ‘718 patent, and claim construction of the term ‘‘wafer bonding’’ in claims 1–3, 8–9, 16, 18, 23– 25, 27 and 28 of the ‘580 patent and claims 12–14 and 16 of the ‘316 patent. With respect to violation, the Commission requested written submissions from the parties relating to the following issue: the ALJ’s addition of the limitation ‘‘must also be a material that provides adequate mechanical support for the LED device’’ to the construction of the term ‘‘substrate,’’ and the implications of this addition for the infringement analysis. Further, the Commission requested written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. On March 5 and March 12, 2007, respectively, the complainant Philips, the respondent Epistar, and the IA filed briefs and reply briefs on the issues for which the Commission requested written submissions. Having reviewed the record in this investigation, including the ID and the parties’ written submissions, the Commission has determined to reversein-part and modify-in-part the ID. Particularly, the Commission has modified the ALJ’s claim construction of the term ‘‘substrate’’ in claims 1 and 6 of the ‘718 patent to be ‘‘the supporting material in an LED upon which the other layers of an LED are grown or to which those layers are attached’’ and includes the case in which the supporting material functioning as the substrate is grown on top of, or attached to, the other layers. Also, the Commission has modified the ALJ’s claim construction of the term ‘‘semiconductor substrate’’ to be the above-mentioned ‘‘substrate’’ construction where additionally, ‘‘at least one layer of the supporting material functioning as the substrate includes a non-metallic solid that conducts electricity by virtue of excitation of electrons across an energy gap, or by introduced materials, such as dopants, that provide conduction electrons.’’ Further, the Commission has reversed the ALJ’s ruling of noninfringement of the ‘718 patent by GB I, GB II, OMA I, and OMA II LEDs and determined that those products infringe claims 1 and 6 under the ALJ’s original claim construction of ‘‘substrate’’ and PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the modified construction of ‘‘semiconductor substrate’’. Also, the Commission has modified the ALJ’s claim construction of ‘‘wafer bonding’’ in claims 1–3, 8–9, 16, 18, 23– 25, 27 and 28 of the ‘580 patent and claims 12–14 and 16 of the ‘316 patent. Particularly, the Commission has modified the claim construction of this term to be ‘‘the bringing of two wafer surfaces into physical contact such that a mechanically robust, largely optically transparent bond forms between them, but does not include Van der Waals bonding.’’ This modification does not affect the ID’s finding of noninfringement of the ‘316 and ‘580 patent claims. Further, the Commission has made its determination on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The Commission has determined that the appropriate form of relief is a limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of LEDs that infringe claims 1 or 6 of the ‘718 patent that are manufactured by or on behalf of Epistar, its affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, licensees, contractors, or other related business entities, or successors or assigns. The Commission has also determined to prohibit the unlicensed entry of packaged LEDs containing the infringing LEDs and boards primarily consisting of arrays of such packaged LEDs. The Commission further determined that the public interest factors enumerated in section 337(d)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)) do not preclude issuance of the limited exclusion order. Finally, the Commission determined that the amount of bond to permit temporary importation during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)) shall be in the amount of 100 percent of the value of the LEDs or board containing the same that are subject to the order. The Commission’s order and opinion was delivered to the President and to the United States Trade Representative on the day of its issuance. 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 210.42, 210.45, and 210.50 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42, 210.45, 210.50). Issued: May 9, 2007. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7–13495 Filed 7–11–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-556]


 In the Matter of Certain High-Brightness Light Emitting Diodes 
and Products Containing Same Notice of Commission Decision To Reverse-
In-Part and Modify-In-Part a Final Initial Determination Finding a 
Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order; and 
Termination of the Investigation.

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined to reverse-in-part and modify-in-part a final 
initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') finding a violation of section 337 by the respondent's 
products in the above-captioned investigation, and has issued a limited 
exclusion order directed against products of respondent Epistar 
Corporation (``Epistar'') of Hsinchu, Taiwan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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: 
https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at: https://
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 8, 2005, based on a complaint filed by Lumileds Lighting 
U.S., LLC (``Lumileds'') of San Jose, California. 70 Federal Register 
73026. 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

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the United States after importation of certain high-brightness light 
emitting diodes (``LEDs'') and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of claims 1 and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 5,008,718 (``the `718 
patent''); claims 1-3, 8-9, 16, 18, and 23-28 of U.S. Patent No. 
5,376,580 (``the `580 patent''); and claims 12-16 of U.S. Patent No. 
5,502,316 (``the `316 patent''). The complaint further alleges the 
existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named Epistar, and United Epitaxy Company (``UEC'') of 
Hsinchu, Taiwan as respondents.
    On April 28, 2006, Lumileds moved to amend the complaint to: (1) 
Remove UEC as a named respondent, (2) change the complainant's full 
name from Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLC to Philips Lumileds Lighting 
Company LLC (``Philips''), and (3) identify additional Epistar LEDs 
alleged to infringe one or more patents-in-suit. Neither respondent 
opposed the motion.
    On May 15, 2006, the Commission determined not to review an ID 
(Order No. 14) granting the complainant's motion for partial summary 
determination to dismiss Epistar's affirmative defense that the `718 
claims are invalid.
    On August 2, 2006, the still pending motion to amend the complaint 
was discussed with the parties during the prehearing conference, and 
the evidentiary hearing was held from August 2-11, 2006. On October 23, 
2006, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 29) granting Lumileds' motion to 
amend the complaint, and further ordering that the Notice of 
Investigation be amended to identify Philips as the complainant and to 
remove UEC as a named respondent. On November 13, 2006, the Commission 
published its notice that it had determined not to review Order No. 29. 
71 Federal Register 66195.
    On December 13, 2006, the Commission determined not to review an ID 
(Order No. 31) extending the target date for this investigation to May 
8, 2007, and the deadline for the ALJ's final initial determination to 
January 8, 2007.
    On January 8 and 11, 2007, the ALJ issued his final ID and 
recommended determinations on remedy and bonding, respectively. The ALJ 
found a violation of section 337 based on his findings that the 
respondent's accused products infringe one or more of the asserted 
claims of the patents at issue. On January 22, 2007, the complainant 
and the respondent each filed a petition for review of the final ID. On 
January 29, 2007, all parties, including the Commission investigative 
attorney, filed responses to the petitions for review.
    On February 22, 2007, the Commission determined to review-in-part 
the ID. Particularly, the Commission determined to review claim 
construction of the terms ``substrate'' and ``semiconductor substrate'' 
in claims 1 and 6 of the `718 patent, and claim construction of the 
term ``wafer bonding'' in claims 1-3, 8-9, 16, 18, 23-25, 27 and 28 of 
the `580 patent and claims 12-14 and 16 of the `316 patent. With 
respect to violation, the Commission requested written submissions from 
the parties relating to the following issue: the ALJ's addition of the 
limitation ``must also be a material that provides adequate mechanical 
support for the LED device'' to the construction of the term 
``substrate,'' and the implications of this addition for the 
infringement analysis. Further, the Commission requested written 
submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.
    On March 5 and March 12, 2007, respectively, the complainant 
Philips, the respondent Epistar, and the IA filed briefs and reply 
briefs on the issues for which the Commission requested written 
submissions.
    Having reviewed the record in this investigation, including the ID 
and the parties' written submissions, the Commission has determined to 
reverse-in-part and modify-in-part the ID. Particularly, the Commission 
has modified the ALJ's claim construction of the term ``substrate'' in 
claims 1 and 6 of the `718 patent to be ``the supporting material in an 
LED upon which the other layers of an LED are grown or to which those 
layers are attached'' and includes the case in which the supporting 
material functioning as the substrate is grown on top of, or attached 
to, the other layers. Also, the Commission has modified the ALJ's claim 
construction of the term ``semiconductor substrate'' to be the above-
mentioned ``substrate'' construction where additionally, ``at least one 
layer of the supporting material functioning as the substrate includes 
a non-metallic solid that conducts electricity by virtue of excitation 
of electrons across an energy gap, or by introduced materials, such as 
dopants, that provide conduction electrons.'' Further, the Commission 
has reversed the ALJ's ruling of non-infringement of the `718 patent by 
GB I, GB II, OMA I, and OMA II LEDs and determined that those products 
infringe claims 1 and 6 under the ALJ's original claim construction of 
``substrate'' and the modified construction of ``semiconductor 
substrate''.
    Also, the Commission has modified the ALJ's claim construction of 
``wafer bonding'' in claims 1-3, 8-9, 16, 18, 23-25, 27 and 28 of the 
`580 patent and claims 12-14 and 16 of the `316 patent. Particularly, 
the Commission has modified the claim construction of this term to be 
``the bringing of two wafer surfaces into physical contact such that a 
mechanically robust, largely optically transparent bond forms between 
them, but does not include Van der Waals bonding.'' This modification 
does not affect the ID's finding of non-infringement of the `316 and 
`580 patent claims.
    Further, the Commission has made its determination on the issues of 
remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The Commission has determined 
that the appropriate form of relief is a limited exclusion order 
prohibiting the unlicensed entry of LEDs that infringe claims 1 or 6 of 
the `718 patent that are manufactured by or on behalf of Epistar, its 
affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, licensees, contractors, or 
other related business entities, or successors or assigns. The 
Commission has also determined to prohibit the unlicensed entry of 
packaged LEDs containing the infringing LEDs and boards primarily 
consisting of arrays of such packaged LEDs.
    The Commission further determined that the public interest factors 
enumerated in section 337(d)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)) do not preclude 
issuance of the limited exclusion order. Finally, the Commission 
determined that the amount of bond to permit temporary importation 
during the period of Presidential review (19 U.S.C. 1337(j)) shall be 
in the amount of 100 percent of the value of the LEDs or board 
containing the same that are subject to the order. The Commission's 
order and opinion was delivered to the President and to the United 
States Trade Representative on the day of its issuance.
    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 210.42, 210.45, and 210.50 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42, 210.45, 210.50).

    Issued: May 9, 2007.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-13495 Filed 7-11-07; 8:45 am]
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