[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 136 (Monday, July 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 41236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14044]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-523]


In the Matter of Certain Optical Disk Controller Chips and 
Chipsets and Products Containing the Same, Including DVD Players and PC 
Optical Storage Devices II; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Extending the Target Date for Completion of 
the 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 initial determination 
(``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') 
extending the target date for completion of the of the above-captioned 
investigation until January 30, 2006.

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: This patent-based section 337 investigation 
was instituted by the Commission on Aug. 31, 2004, based on a complaint 
filed by Media Tek, Inc., of Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan. 69 FR 53098 (Aug. 
31, 2004). The complainant alleged violations of section 337 in the 
importation and sale of certain optical disk controller chips and 
chipsets and products containing the same, including DVD players and PC 
optical storage devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent Nos. 5,970,031; 6,229,773; 6,170,043.
    On June 21, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 74) extending the 
target date of the investigation by two months, i.e., until January 30, 
2006. No party petitioned for review of 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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 13, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-14044 Filed 7-15-05; 8:45 am]
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