[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 106 (Friday, June 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32652-32653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11053]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-516]


In the Matter of Certain Disc Drives, Components Thereof, and 
Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation on the 
Basis of a Settlement Agreement

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 joint 
motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation on the basis of a 
settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy P. Monaghan, 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 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 (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this 
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket 
(EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on August 5, 2004, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Seagate 
Technology, LLC (``Seagate''). 69 FR 47460 (Aug. 5, 2004). The 
complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, sale for importation, and sale 
within the United States after importation of certain disc drives, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of seven U.S. patents, including U.S. 
Patent Nos. 6,744,606 (``the `606 patent''); 5,596,461 (``the `461 
patent''); and 5,600,506 (``the '506 patent''). The notice of 
investigation named Cornice, Inc. (``Cornice'') of Longmont, Colorado 
as the sole respondent.
    On December 28, 2004, the ALJ issued Order No. 6, an ID granting in 
part a motion for summary determination of invalidity of the asserted 
claims of the `606 patent. On January 28, 2005, the Commission 
determined to review and reverse Order No. 6.
    On March 7, 2005, the ALJ issued Order No. 8 granting Cornice's 
motion for summary determination of noninfringement of the '461 patent, 
and denying Seagate's cross-motion for summary determination of 
infringement of the '461 patent. No petitions for review of Order No. 8 
were filed. On March 29, 2005, the Commission determined not to review 
Order No. 8.
    On February 24, 2005, complainant Seagate moved to amend the notice 
of investigation. Seagate requested that the notice of investigation be 
amended to add claims 2-4 and 23-26 of the '506 patent, and to remove 
claims 5-7 and

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28-31 of the '506 patent. On March 21, 2005, the ALJ issued Order No. 
10, granting complainants' motion to amend the notice of the 
investigation. The Commission determined not to review Order No. 10.
    On April 29, 2005, complainants and respondents filed a joint 
motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement 
agreement. On May 13, 2005, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 
15) granting the joint motion to terminate.
    No party filed a petition to review the subject ID.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and section 210.42 of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 27, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-11053 Filed 6-2-05; 8:45 am]
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