In the Matter of: Certain Computer Products, Computer Components and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation, 2275 [E8-412]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 9 / Monday, January 14, 2008 / Notices complaint and the notice of investigation (1) to remove respondent Lunar Industrial & Electrical, Inc. from the investigation; (2) to add U.S. Patent 7,283,340 to the investigation; (3) to make changes relating to the names, addresses, and affiliations of certain respondents; and (4) to amend information relating to Harmonized Tariff Schedule item numbers. Respondent Wenzhou Trimone Science and Technology Electric Co. filed a response in opposition to the motion. The Commission investigative attorney did not oppose the motion. On December 6, 2007, finding good cause to amend the complaint and notice of investigation, the ALJ granted the motion by ID. No petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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 210.14 and 210.42 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.14, 210.42). By order of the Commission. Issued: January 4, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–411 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337–TA–628] In the Matter of: Certain Computer Products, Computer Components and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 5, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation of Armonk, New York. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain computer products, computer components and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,008,829; 5,249,741; and 5,371,852. The complaint further alleges that an VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Jan 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders. The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is 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., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi E. Strain, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–2606. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2007). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on January 3, 2008, ordered that— (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain computer products, computer components and products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1 and 2 of U.S. Patent No. 5,008,829; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,249,741; and claims 1, 8, 13, 14, 22, and 23 of U.S. Patent No. 5,371,852, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2275 (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served: (a) The complainant is—International Business Machines Corporation, New Orchard Road, Armonk, New York 10504. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., 4F No. 15 LiTe Road, Peitou Taipei, Taiwan. ASUS Computer International, 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, California 94538. (c) The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is Heidi E. Strain, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Theodore R. Essex is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or cease and a desist order or both directed against the respondent. By order of the Commission. Issued: January 8, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–412 Filed 1–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-628]


In the Matter of: Certain Computer Products, Computer Components 
and Products Containing Same; Notice of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on December 5, 2007, under section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
International Business Machines Corporation of Armonk, New York. The 
complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain computer products, computer 
components and products containing same by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,008,829; 5,249,741; and 5,371,852. 
The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States 
exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order 
and cease and desist orders.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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., Room 112, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons 
with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining 
access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi E. Strain, Esq., Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
telephone (202) 205-2606.
    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is 
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in 
section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 
CFR 210.10 (2007).
    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on January 3, 2008, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain computer 
products, computer components and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of one or more of claims 1 and 2 of U.S. Patent No. 
5,008,829; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 5,249,741; and claims 1, 8, 13, 
14, 22, and 23 of U.S. Patent No. 5,371,852, and whether an industry in 
the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 
337;
    (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is--International Business Machines 
Corporation, New Orchard Road, Armonk, New York 10504.
    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint 
is to be served:

ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., 4F No. 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou Taipei, Taiwan.
ASUS Computer International, 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, California 
94538.

    (c) The Commission investigative attorney, party to this 
investigation, is Heidi E. Strain, Esq., Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Theodore R. 
Essex is designated as the presiding administrative law judge.
    Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be 
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the 
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless 
good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative 
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, 
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and 
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing 
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or 
cease and a desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 8, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-412 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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