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and cease and desist order entered on
November 24, 2009 against respondents
AIA Engineering Limited and Vega
Industries Ltd. (‘‘AIA’’) in the subject
investigation, pending resolution of the
validity of United States Patent No.
RE39,998 by the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jia
Chen, Esq., Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–4737. 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 April 21, 2008, based on a complaint
filed by Magotteaux International S/A
and Magotteaux Inc. (‘‘Magotteaux’’). 73
FR 22431 (Apr. 25, 2008). The
complaint, as supplemented, alleged
violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain composite wear components and
products containing the same that
infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent
No. RE39,998. The complaint named
Fonderie Acciaiere Rioale S.P.A.
(‘‘FAR’’) and AIA as respondents. FAR
was subsequently terminated from the
investigation on the basis of a settlement
agreement, leaving AIA as the remaining
respondent.
On November 24, 2009, the
Commission issued a limited exclusion
order and a cease and desist order
against AIA, who was found by the ALJ
to be in default. The limited exclusion
order prohibits the unlicensed entry for
consumption of composite wear
components and products containing
the same that are covered by one or
more of claims 12–13 and 16–21 of the
‘998 patent and that are manufactured
abroad by or on behalf of, or are
imported by or on behalf of, AIA or any
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of their affiliated companies, parents,
subsidiaries, or other related business
entities, or their successors or assigns.
74 FR 62814 (Dec. 1, 2009). The cease
and desist order covers products that
infringe claims 12–13 and 16–21 of the
‘998 patent and is directed to domestic
respondent Vega Industries and any of
its principals, stockholders, officers,
directors, employees, agents, licensees,
distributors, controlled and majority
owned business entities, successors, and
assigns. Id.
On September 3, 2010, the ‘998 patent
was declared invalid by the District
Court for the Middle District of
Tennessee in a declaratory judgment
action filed by AIA against Magotteaux.
On September 28, 2010, Magotteaux
noticed an appeal of the district court’s
decision to the Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit. On October 5, 2010,
AIA filed a petition under 19 U.S.C.
1337(k) and 19 CFR 210.76 asking the
Commission to rescind its November 24,
2009 exclusion order and cease and
desist order in light of the district
court’s holding invalidating the ‘998
patent. Complainant Magotteaux
opposed the petition on October 15,
2010 and requested that the
Commission hold a public hearing. The
Commission investigative attorney did
not file a formal response, but did
provide copies of certain Commission
opinions referenced by Magotteaux in
its opposition that were unavailable to
the parties via the Commission’s EDIS
database. On October 21, 2010,
Magotteaux filed a motion for leave to
supplement its October 15, 2010
response. On October 27, 2010, AIA
filed a motion for leave to file a reply
to Magotteaux’s response and
supplement response. On November 1,
2010, the Commission granted both
motions for leave. On November 11,
2010, Magotteaux moved for leave to file
a sur-reply in response to AIA’s Reply.
On November 19, 2010, AIA opposed
the motion. On November 29, 2009, the
Commission granted Magotteaux’s
motion for leave to file a sur-reply, but
indicated that no further briefing was
expected.
After consideration of the petition and
the responses and replies thereto, the
Commission has determined to
temporarily rescind its limited
exclusion order and cease and desist
order entered on November 24, 2009
against AIA pending resolution on
appeal of the district court’s decision by
the Federal Circuit. The Commission’s
remedial orders will become
permanently rescinded if the Federal
Circuit affirms the district court’s
judgment with respect to claims 12–13
and 16–21 of the ‘998 patent, i.e., the
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claims covered by the Commission’s
remedial orders, and will be reinstated
if the Federal Circuit reverses the
district court’s judgment with respect to
those claims. The Commission has
determined to deny Magotteaux’s
request for a public hearing.
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 210.76(b) of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.76(b)).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 18, 2011.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Certain Digital Televisions And
Components Thereof; Notice of
Commission Determination Not To
Review an Initial Determination
Granting Complainant’s Motion To
Amend the Complaint and Notice of
the Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to
review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’)
(Order No. 5) of the presiding
administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’)
granting complainant’s motion to amend
the complaint and notice of the
investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–
205–3152. Copies of the ID and all other
nonconfidential 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. Hearingimpaired persons are advised that
information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be
obtained by accessing its Internet server
SUMMARY:
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(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.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
On
October 18, 2010, the Commission
instituted an investigation under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C.
1337, based on a complaint filed by LG
Electronics, Inc. of Seoul, Korea (‘‘LG’’)
alleging a violation of section 337 in the
importation, sale for importation, and
sale within the United States after
importation of certain digital televisions
and components thereof by reason of
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. RE 37,070; U.S. Patent No.
6,785,906; and U.S. Patent No.
6,598,233. 75 FR 63857 (Oct. 18, 2010).
Complainant LG named Vizio, Inc. of
Irvine, California, AmTRAN Technology
Co., Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan and
AmTRAN Logistic, Inc. of Irvine,
California as respondents.
On November 16, 2010, complainant
moved to amend the complaint and
notice of the investigation to include
allegations of patent infringement
relating to claims 29, 35, and 40 of U.S.
Patent No. RE 37,326.
On December 23, 2010, the ALJ issued
an ID (Order No. 5) granting
complainant’s motion to amend the
complaint and notice of the
investigation. No party petitioned for
review of the subject ID. 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(h) of the Commission’s
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.42(h)).
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued: January 19, 2011.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
SUMMARY:
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 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 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
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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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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-742]
Certain Digital Televisions And Components Thereof; Notice of
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination
Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of the
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 an initial determination
(``ID'') (Order No. 5) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and
notice of the investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and
all other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server
[[Page 4375]]
(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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 2010, the Commission
instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on a complaint filed by LG Electronics,
Inc. of Seoul, Korea (``LG'') alleging a violation of section 337 in
the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United
States after importation of certain digital televisions and components
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
RE 37,070; U.S. Patent No. 6,785,906; and U.S. Patent No. 6,598,233. 75
FR 63857 (Oct. 18, 2010). Complainant LG named Vizio, Inc. of Irvine,
California, AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. of Taipei, Taiwan and AmTRAN
Logistic, Inc. of Irvine, California as respondents.
On November 16, 2010, complainant moved to amend the complaint and
notice of the investigation to include allegations of patent
infringement relating to claims 29, 35, and 40 of U.S. Patent No. RE
37,326.
On December 23, 2010, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) granting
complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of the
investigation. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. 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(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).
Issued: January 19, 2011.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-1428 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am]
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