[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17721]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-570]


In the Matter of Certain Flash Memory Chips, Flash Memory 
Systems, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Motion of 
Acclaim Innovations, LLC To Intervene as Co-Complainant

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'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting motion of Acclaim Innovations, LLC (``Acclaim'') to 
intervene as co-complainant in the above-captioned investigation under 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., telephone 202-
708-2310, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Copies of 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. 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 the matter can 
be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 16, 2006, based on a complaint filed on April 11, 2006, by Lexar 
Media, Inc. (``Lexar'') of Fremont, California. 71 FR 28387. The 
complaint alleges 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 flash memory chips, flash memory 
systems, and products containing same by reason of infringement of 
claims 1 and 2 of U.S. Patent No. 6,801,979; claims 1-7 of U.S. Patent 
No. 6,397,314; and claims 1-13, 15, and 16 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,978,342. The complaint named three respondents: Toshiba Corporation 
of Japan; Toshiba America, Inc. of New York, New York; and Toshiba 
America Electronic Components, Inc. of Irvine, California (collectively 
the ``respondents''). The complaint further alleged that an industry in 
the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 
337.
    On July 31, 2006, Acclaim moved to intervene as co-complainant on 
the basis of assignment of the three identified patents-at-issue from 
Lexar to Acclaim on June 20, 2006. No party opposed having Acclaim 
intervene as co-complainant.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on August 15, 2006, granting the 
motion to intervene. No party petitioned for review of the ID pursuant 
to 19 CFR 210.43(a), and the Commission found no basis for ordering a 
review on its own initiative pursuant to 19 CFR 210.44.
    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 sections 210.19 and 210.42(h)(3) of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure.

    Issued: August 31, 2006, (F.R.: October 17, 2006).

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-17721 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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