Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation; Termination of Investigation, 75189-75190 [2012-30446]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 19, 2012 / Notices 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 210.21 and 210.42(h) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 13, 2012. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–30488 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–843] Certain Electronic Devices Having a Retractable USB Connector; Termination of an 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 the presiding administrative law judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 36) terminating the investigation as to the last remaining respondent, and thereby terminating the investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708–2532. 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 May 24, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Anu IP LLC of Longview, Texas (‘‘Anu’’), alleging a violation of section 337 by reason of the infringement of claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,979,210 and sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 18, 2012 Jkt 229001 7,090,515. 77 FR 31039–40 (Aug. 12, 2011). The notice of investigation named more than forty respondents. The investigation has since been terminated as to all but one respondent on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint, settlement agreement, or consent order. On November 14, 2012, Anu moved for termination of the investigation as to respondent Option, Inc. (‘‘Option’’), formerly of Alpharetta, Georgia, on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint. Anu stated that Option has been dissolved and is no longer in existence. On November 28, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID. Order No. 36. The ALJ found termination to be in the public interest. Id. at 2. Because Option is the last remaining respondent, termination as to Option terminates the investigation. No petitions for review of the 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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21 and 210.42). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 14, 2012. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–30534 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–802] Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation; Termination of 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 ID (Order No. 30) of the administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation. The investigation is hereby terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75189 Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3065. 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 (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: This investigation was instituted on August 31, 2011, based on a complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 27, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc. of Korea and LG Innotek Co., Ltd. of Korea (collectively, ‘‘LG’’). 76 FR 54254 (August 31, 2011). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 in the sale for importation, importation, or sale after importation into the United States of certain lightemitting diodes and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,928,465; 7,956,364; 6,841,802; 7,649,210; 7,884,388; 7,821,024; 7,868,348; and 7,768,025. The notice of investigation named as respondents OSRAM GmbH of Munich, Germany; OSRAM Sylvania Inc. of Danvers, MA; and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany. On October 27, 2011, the Commission issued notice of its determination not to review an ID granting a motion inter alia (a) to correct the name of OSRAM GmbH, which recently changed its name to OSRAM AG and (b) to add as respondents Hella KgaA Hueck & Co., Hella Electronics Corp., Hella Corporate Center USA, Hella, Inc., Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Automotive Lighting LLC, Tecnologia de Iluminacion Automotriz S.A. de C.V., and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. On November 2, 2012, LG and respondents OSRAM AG, OSRAM Sylvania Inc., OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc., Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Hella Electronics Corp., Hella Corporate Center USA, Inc., Hella, Inc., Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Automotive Lighting, LLC, and E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 75190 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 19, 2012 / Notices Tecnologia de Iluminacion Automotriz S.A. de C.V. filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon a settlement agreement and to stay the investigation. On November 13, 2012, the ALJ issued Order No. 30, granting the motion to terminate the investigation and denying as moot the motion to stay the investigation. The ALJ found that termination of the investigation in its entirety does not impose any undue burdens on the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and United States consumers. No petitions for review were filed. Only that part of the order granting the motion to terminate the investigation constitutes an ID. Having considered the ID and the relevant portions of the record, the Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of section 210.42(h) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)). Issued: December 13, 2012. By order of the Commission. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–30446 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–785] Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to All Remaining Respondents; Termination 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. 39) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) terminating the above-captioned investigation as to all remaining respondents based on a settlement agreement. The remaining respondents included the following: LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Innotek Co., Ltd., both of sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 18, 2012 Jkt 229001 Seoul, South Korea; LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; and LG Innotek U.S.A., Inc. of San Diego, California (collectively, ‘‘LG’’). 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) 708–2310. 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 July 11, 2011, based on two complaints filed by OSRAM AG (‘‘OSRAM’’) of Munich, Germany. 76 FR 40746–47. The complaints allege 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 light-emitting diodes and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,345,317 (‘‘the ’317 patent’’); 7,126,162 (‘‘the ’162 patent’’); 6,812,500; 7,078,732; 7,629,621; 6,459,130 (‘‘the ’130 patent’’); 6,927,469 (‘‘the ’469 patent’’); 7,199,454 (‘‘the ’454 patent’’); and 7,427,806 (‘‘the ’806 patent’’). The complaints further allege the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission’s notice of investigation named Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi-do, Korea; Samsung LED Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggi Province, Korea; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; Samsung LED America, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia (collectively, ‘‘Samsung’’); and LG as respondents. No Commission investigative attorney is participating in the investigation. On October 11, 2011, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ’s ID (Order No. 8) granting OSRAM’s motion to amend the complaint and notice of PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 investigation to reflect a corporate name change from OSRAM GmbH to OSRAM AG, to correct the addresses of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung LED Co., Ltd., and to make other typographical changes. On February 23, 2012, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ’s ID (Order No. 20) terminating the investigation as to the ’317 patent and claim 15 of the ’162 patent. On June 27, 2012, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ’s ID (Order No. 32) terminating the investigation as to the ’130, ’469, ’454, and ’806 patents. On September 24, 2012, the Commission determined not to review the ALJ’s ID (Order Nos. 37 and 37A) terminating the investigation as to Samsung based on a settlement agreement. On November 2, 2012, OSRAM and LG moved to terminate LG from the investigation based on a settlement agreement. No party opposed the motion. The ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 39) on November 16, 2012, granting the joint motion for termination of the investigation as to LG. He found that the motion satisfies Commission rules 210.21(a)(2) and (b)(1). He further found, pursuant to Commission rule 210.50(b)(2), that termination of this investigation as to LG is in the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID, and has terminated 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 in sections 210.21 and 210.42(h) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h)). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 13, 2012. Lisa R. Barton, Acting Secretary to the Commission. 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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-802]


Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation; Termination of 
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 ID (Order No. 30) of the 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate 
the investigation. The investigation is hereby terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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 (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: This investigation was instituted on August 
31, 2011, based on a complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade 
Commission on July 27, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc. of 
Korea and LG Innotek Co., Ltd. of Korea (collectively, ``LG''). 76 FR 
54254 (August 31, 2011). The complaint alleged violations of section 
337 in the sale for importation, importation, or sale after importation 
into the United States of certain light-emitting diodes and products 
containing same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,928,465; 7,956,364; 6,841,802; 7,649,210; 7,884,388; 7,821,024; 
7,868,348; and 7,768,025. The notice of investigation named as 
respondents OSRAM GmbH of Munich, Germany; OSRAM Sylvania Inc. of 
Danvers, MA; and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany.
    On October 27, 2011, the Commission issued notice of its 
determination not to review an ID granting a motion inter alia (a) to 
correct the name of OSRAM GmbH, which recently changed its name to 
OSRAM AG and (b) to add as respondents Hella KgaA Hueck & Co., Hella 
Electronics Corp., Hella Corporate Center USA, Hella, Inc., Automotive 
Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Automotive Lighting LLC, Tecnologia de 
Iluminacion Automotriz S.A. de C.V., and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc.
    On November 2, 2012, LG and respondents OSRAM AG, OSRAM Sylvania 
Inc., OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc., 
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Hella Electronics Corp., Hella Corporate Center 
USA, Inc., Hella, Inc., Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, Automotive 
Lighting, LLC, and

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Tecnologia de Iluminacion Automotriz S.A. de C.V. filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon a settlement 
agreement and to stay the investigation.
    On November 13, 2012, the ALJ issued Order No. 30, granting the 
motion to terminate the investigation and denying as moot the motion to 
stay the investigation. The ALJ found that termination of the 
investigation in its entirety does not impose any undue burdens on the 
public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the United States 
economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the 
United States, and United States consumers. No petitions for review 
were filed.
    Only that part of the order granting the motion to terminate the 
investigation constitutes an ID. Having considered the ID and the 
relevant portions of the record, the Commission has determined not to 
review the subject ID.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of section 
210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.42(h)).

    Issued: December 13, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-30446 Filed 12-18-12; 8:45 am]
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