[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31605-31606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10938]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-601]


In the Matter of Certain 3G Wideband Code Division Multiple 
Access (WCDMA) Handsets and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission 
Decision Not to Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainants' 
Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of 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'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') granting 
complainants'' motion to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Frahm, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3107. 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 at 
http://www.usitc.gov.

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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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on April 23, 2007, based on a complaint filed by InterDigital 
Communications Corp. of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and InterDigital 
Technology Corp. of Wilmington, Deleware (collectively, 
``InterDigital''). 72 FR 21049. The complaint, as amended and 
supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain 3G wideband code division multiple access 
(WCDMA) handsets and components thereof by reason of infringement of 
claims 1, 2, 7-10, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 30-32, 34, 35, 46, 47, 49, 59, 
and 60 of U.S. Patent No. 7,117,004; claims 7 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,674,791; and claims 1-4 of U.S. Patent No. 6,693,579. The complaint 
further alleges the existence of a domestic industry as required by 
section 337(a)(2). The notice of investigation named Samsung 
Electronics Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea; Samsung Electronics America, 
Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung Telecommunications 
America LLC of Richardson, Texas (collectively, ``Samsung'') as 
respondents.
    On May 4, 2007, InterDigital moved to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement of claims 1, 
3, and 6-12 of U.S. Patent No. 7,190,966. On May 14, 2007, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response supporting the 
motion. Samsung did not oppose the motion.
    On May 15, 2007, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 3) granting 
InterDigital's motion, finding that there was good cause to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation. No party petitioned for review 
of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review this 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 sections 210.14 and 210.42(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.14, 210.42(c).

    Issued: June 1, 2007.
    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-10938 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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