Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337, 20847-20848 [2012-8264]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 67 / Friday, April 6, 2012 / Notices 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 a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. Issued: April 3, 2012. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–8284 Filed 4–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–834] Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics; Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337 U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 7, 2012, and an amended complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 2, 2012 and a supplement was filed on March 15, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Immersion Corporation of San Jose, California. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain mobile electronic devices incorporating haptics by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,429,846 (‘‘the ‘846 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,592,999 (‘‘the ‘999 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,969,288 (‘‘the ‘288 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 7,982,720 (‘‘the ‘720 patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 8,031,181 (‘‘the ‘181 patent’’); and U.S. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Apr 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 Patent No. 8,059,105 (‘‘the ‘105 patent’’). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established 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 amended 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: The Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802. ADDRESSES: 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 (2011). Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on April 2, 2012, 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 mobile electronic devices incorporating haptics that infringe one or more of claim 5 of the ‘846 patent; claims 1–3, 6, 8–11, and 13–16 of the ‘999 patent; claims 18–26 of the ‘288 patent; claims 1–8, 10–19, 22–25, and 27–33 of the ‘720 patent; claims 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17–25, and 27–34 of the ‘181 patent; and claims PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20847 1–5, 7–15, and 18–21 of the ‘105 patent, 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: Immersion Corporation, 30 Rio Robles, San Jose, CA 95134. (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the amended complaint is to be served: Motorola Mobility, Inc., 600 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048. Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., 600 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 60048. HTC Corporation, 23 Xinghua Road, Taoyuan, 330 Taiwan. HTC America, Inc., 13920 SE. Eastgate Way, Suite 400, Bellevue, Washington 98005. (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge; and (4) The presiding Administrative Law Judge is directed to promptly issue an initial determination amending the notice of investigation upon complainant’s request to reflect any changes to the ‘846 patent resulting from the issuance by the Patent and Trademark Office of a certificate of correction in response to the currently pending correction request. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation. Responses to the amended 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)–(e) 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 amended complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the amended 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 amended complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the amended complaint E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 20848 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 67 / Friday, April 6, 2012 / Notices 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 amended 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 a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent. Issued: April 2, 2012. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–8264 Filed 4–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–12–009] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: April 12, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. PLACE: STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Vote in Inv. No. 731–TA–683 (Third Review) (Fresh Garlic from China). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners’ opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before April 27, 2012. 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Issued: April 3, 2012. By Order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–8408 Filed 4–4–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Apr 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–12–010] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: International Trade Commission. April 13, 2012 at 11 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–489 and 731–TA–1201 (Preliminary) (Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China). The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations to the Secretary of Commerce on or before April 16, 2012; Commissioners’ opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before April 23, 2012. 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. TIME AND DATE: Issued: April 3, 2012. By order of the Commission. James R. Holbein, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–8407 Filed 4–4–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on March 28, 2012, a proposed Consent Decree (‘‘Consent Decree’’) in U.S. v. Coltec Industries, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:10–cv–01659–ABJ, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In this action the United States, acting on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, filed a Complaint against Coltec Industries, Inc., a marine compression-ignition engine manufacturer, and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, a marine vessel manufacturer (‘‘Settling Defendants’’), seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for alleged non-compliance with Section 213 of the Clean Air Act, as PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 amended, 42 U.S.C. 7547, and its implementing Marine CompressionIgnition Rules, at 40 CFR part 94. The Complaint alleges that Settling Defendants failed to comply with the certificate of conformity requirements by manufacturing or using uncertified and/or unlabeled or defectively labeled marine diesel engines in their respective operations. The Consent Decree requires Settling Defendants to pay a $280,000 civil penalty to the United States. Settling Defendants will perform a Supplemental Environmental Project at an estimated cost of $500,000, which involves the installation of Selective Catalytic Reduction emissions control technology at a marine engine test stand operated at Settling Defendant Coltec Industries, Inc.’s marine engine manufacturing facility in Beloit, Wisconsin. They have also agreed to label or re-label the engines at issue in the Complaint with special certification labels that require Settling Defendants to treat the engines at issue as if they were originally certified under the Marine CI Engine Regulations, including complying with all applicable maintenance, repair, adjustment and recordkeeping requirements. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to U.S. v. Coltec Industries, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:10–cv–01659–ABJ, D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–09942. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, to https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or emailing a request to ‘‘Consent Decree Copy’’ (EESCDCopy.ENRD@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–5271. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20847-20848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8264]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-834]


Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics; 
Institution of Investigation Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on February 7, 2012, and an amended 
complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on 
March 2, 2012 and a supplement was filed on March 15, 2012, under 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on 
behalf of Immersion Corporation of San Jose, California. The amended 
complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain mobile electronic 
devices incorporating haptics by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,429,846 (``the `846 patent''); U.S. Patent 
No. 7,592,999 (``the `999 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,969,288 (``the 
`288 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,982,720 (``the `720 patent''); U.S. 
Patent No. 8,031,181 (``the `181 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 
8,059,105 (``the `105 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges 
that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of 
being established 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 amended 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: The Office of the Secretary, Docket 
Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 
205-1802.

    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 (2011).

    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on April 2, 2012, 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 mobile 
electronic devices incorporating haptics that infringe one or more of 
claim 5 of the `846 patent; claims 1-3, 6, 8-11, and 13-16 of the `999 
patent; claims 18-26 of the `288 patent; claims 1-8, 10-19, 22-25, and 
27-33 of the `720 patent; claims 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17-25, 
and 27-34 of the `181 patent; and claims 1-5, 7-15, and 18-21 of the 
`105 patent, 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: Immersion Corporation, 30 Rio Robles, San 
Jose, CA 95134.
    (b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the amended 
complaint is to be served:

Motorola Mobility, Inc., 600 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, IL 
60048.
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., 600 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville, 
IL 60048.
HTC Corporation, 23 Xinghua Road, Taoyuan, 330 Taiwan.
HTC America, Inc., 13920 SE. Eastgate Way, Suite 400, Bellevue, 
Washington 98005.

    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative 
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the 
presiding Administrative Law Judge; and
    (4) The presiding Administrative Law Judge is directed to promptly 
issue an initial determination amending the notice of investigation 
upon complainant's request to reflect any changes to the `846 patent 
resulting from the issuance by the Patent and Trademark Office of a 
certificate of correction in response to the currently pending 
correction request.
    The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as 
a party in this investigation.
    Responses to the amended 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)-(e) 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 amended complaint 
and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting 
responses to the amended 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 amended complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the amended complaint

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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 amended 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 a 
cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    Issued: April 2, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-8264 Filed 4-5-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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