[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50978-50979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17464]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-577]


In the Matter of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment, 
Articles Therein, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of 
Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 
the Investigation Based on Settlement

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. 59) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based on 
a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Bartkowski, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5432. 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. 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: This investigation was instituted on June 
29, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Samsung Telecommunications 
America, LLP and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (``Complainants''). The 
complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the

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Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United 
States and the sale of certain wireless communications equipment, 
articles therein, and products containing the same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,598,202; 
6,882,636; 6,154,652; 6,920,331; 6,421,353; 6,920,602; and 6,928,604. 
The complaint named four respondents: Ericsson, Inc.; 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson; Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications 
AB; and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. 
(``Respondents'').
    On August 9, 2007, the presiding administrative law judge issued 
the subject ID (Order No. 59) granting a joint motion by Complainants 
and Respondents to terminate the investigation based upon a signed 
patent license agreement between the private parties. No petitions for 
review of the ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to 
review 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).

    Issued: August 29, 2007.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-17464 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am]
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