[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 39689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11026]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-547]


In the Matter of Certain Personal Computers, Monitors, and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation 
Based on 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on 
June 19, 2006, granting the joint motion to terminate the above-
captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3115. Copies of the public 
version 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: On August 10, 2005, the Commission 
instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on a complaint filed by Hewlett-Packard 
Development Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas, and Hewlett-Packard 
Company of Palo Alto, California (collectively, ``HP'') alleging a 
violation of section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and 
sale within the United States after importation of certain personal 
computers, monitors, and components thereof by reason of infringement 
of claims 4, 7-8, 12, 15, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 6,501,721; claims 
1-17 of U.S. Patent No. 6,691,236; claims 1-26 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,438,697; claims 1-8 and 23-33 of U.S. Patent No. 6,894,706; and 
claims 1-33 of U.S. Patent No. 6,803,865. 70 FR 46544 (August 10, 
2005). The complainant named Gateway, Inc. and eMachines, Inc., both of 
Irvine, California (collectively, ``Gateway'') as respondents.
    On May 25, 2006, HP and Gateway filed a joint motion for 
termination of the investigation based on a settlement agreement. On 
June 13, 2006, the Commission investigative attorney filed her response 
in support of the motion. On June 19, 2006, the presiding ALJ issued an 
ID (Order No. 13) granting the joint motion. No party petitioned for 
review of the ALJ's ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ALJ's ID. 
Accordingly, the investigation is terminated.
    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 10, 2006.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-11026 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]
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