[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 213 (Friday, November 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67194-67195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22019]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-537]


Certain Weather Stations and Components Thereof; Notice of 
Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 
the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on Withdrawal of the Complaint

AGENCY: 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'') initial determination (``ID'') terminating the 
above-captioned investigation as to all the respondents on the basis of 
withdrawal of the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Maze, Esq., 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 
(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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information 
on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This patent-based section 337 investigation 
was instituted by the Commission based on a complaint filed by Richmond 
IP Holdings, LLC (``Richmond''), of Richmond, Virginia. 70 FR 19969 
(April 15, 2005). Richmond alleged violations of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain weather 
stations and components thereof by reason of infringement of claim 1 of 
U.S. Patent No. 5,978,738 and claims 26 and 30 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,076,044 (``the `044 patent''). The complaint and notice of 
investigation named Hideki Electronics, Inc. of Tualatin, Oregon; 
Hideki Electronics, Ltd. of Hong Kong; Homedics-U.S.A., Inc. 
(``Homedics'') of Commerce Township, Michigan; K&P International 
Holdings Limited of Hong Kong; Springfield Precision Instruments, Inc. 
(``Springfield'') of Wood Ridge, New Jersey; and Taylor Precision 
Products, LLC (``Taylor'') of Oak Brook, Illinois as respondents.
    On August 3, 2005, Richmond filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation in part requesting that it be permitted to withdraw the 
allegations regarding the `044 patent. On August 9, 2005, Richmond 
filed a motion for withdrawal of the entire complaint and termination 
of the investigation as to all the named respondents.
    On August 15, 2005, respondents Hideki Electronics, Inc.; Hideki 
Electronics, Ltd.; and K&P International Holdings Limited filed a joint 
response supporting Richmond's motion but requesting that the ALJ issue 
sanctions against Richmond. On August 19, 2005, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response supporting Richmond's motion to 
withdraw while opposing sanctions.
    On August 22, 2005, respondent Springfield filed a response 
opposing Richmond's motion to withdraw and terminate the investigation. 
Springfield also requested that the ALJ defer ruling on the motion so 
that the Commission could issue a show cause order to Richmond and 
condition any withdrawal on the payment of attorneys' fees and 
expenses. Respondents Homedics and Taylor did not file responses to 
Richmond's motion to withdraw.
    On October 12, 2005, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 8) granting 
Richmond's motion for withdrawal of the complaint and termination of 
the investigation as to all the respondents. No petitions to review the 
ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review this ID.

    Issued: October 31, 2005.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-22019 Filed 11-3-05; 8:45 am]
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