International Trade Commission February 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 10, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, New York. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on January 11, 2012 and February 10, 2012. The 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 electronic devices for capturing and transmitting images and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,210,161 (``the '161 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,742,084 (``the '084 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,453,605 (``the '605 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,936,391 (``the '391 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 6,292,218 (``the '218 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsections (a)(2) and (3) 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.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 23, 2012, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Canon, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., and Canon Virginia, Inc. The 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 toner cartridges and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,903,803 (``the '803 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. 6,128,454 (``the '454 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review the final initial determination issued by the presiding administrative law judge in the above captioned investigation on December 20, 2011, finding no violation of section 337 (19 U.S.C. 1337). The Commission requests briefing from the parties on certain issues under review and from the parties and the public on remedy, the public interest, and bonding, as indicated in this notice.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337 with respect to United States Patent No. 6,999,800 (``the '800 patent'') in this investigation, and has terminated the investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Devices Containing Same, DN 2877; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 30) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued an advisory opinion in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics, DN 2875; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

Notice is hereby given that the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) has issued a Final Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding (ID/RD) in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief, specifically a limited exclusion order directed to infringing products of any respondent that the Commission finds in violation of section 337, and a cease and desist order to any respondent found to be in violation of section 337 and to have a commercially significant infringing inventory.