[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 5291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2647]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-454]


Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation With Respect to Certain 
Patent Claims

    In the Matter of Certain Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof

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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting a 
motion to terminate the investigation with respect to all allegations 
contained in the complaint relating to U.S. Letters Patent 5,253,066 
(the '066 patent), claims 8 and 10 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,479,268 
(the '268 patent), and claims 19 and 35 of U.S. Letters Patent 
5,809,204 (the '204 patent).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Elizabeth Jones, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 
(202) 205-3106. Copies of the subject 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 TTD terminal on 
202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be 
obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The 
public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 16, 2001, based on a complaint by Gemstar-TV Guide 
International, Inc. of Pasadena, California, and StarSight Telecast, 
Inc. of Fremont, California, alleging violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale 
for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain set-top boxes and components thereof by reason 
of infringement of claims 18-24, 26-28, 31-33, 36, 42-43, 48-51, 54, 
57-61, and 66 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,253,066 (the '066 patent); 
claims 1, 3, 8, and 10 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,479,268 (the '268 
patent); and claims 14-17, 19, and 31-35 of U.S. Letters Patent 
5,809,204 (the '204 patent).
    On November 19, 2001, complainants Gemstar-TV Guide International, 
Inc. and StarSight Telecast, Inc. moved to termination the 
investigation with respect to all allegations contained in the 
complaint relating to the '066 patent, claims 8 and 10 of the '268 
patent, and claims 19 and 35 of the '204 patent. Respondents EchoStar 
Communications Corporation and SCI Systems, Inc. opposed termination of 
the investigation as to the '066 patent.
    On November 20, 2001, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 44) 
granting the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 30, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-2647 Filed 2-4-02; 8:45 am]
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