[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62675-62676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21757]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-598]


In the Matter of Certain Unified Communications Systems, Products 
Used With Such Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission 
Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's 
Motion To Amend the Complaint

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. 19) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint in the 
above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 26, 2007, based on a complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation 
(``Microsoft'') of Redmond, Washington. 72 FR 14138-9. 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 unified communications 
systems, products used with such systems, and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,421,439 
(``the `439 patent''); 6,430,289 (``the `289 patent''); 6,263,064 
(``the `064 patent''); and 6,728,357 (``the `357 patent''). The 
complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named Alcatel-Lucent of Paris, 
France as the only respondent.
    On April 20, 2007, Microsoft initially moved to amend the complaint 
to: (1) Substitute Alcatel Business Systems for Alcatel-Lucent as 
respondent in this investigation, and (2) add allegations of 
infringement of claims 8, 28, 38, and 48 of the `439 patent, and claim 
20 of the `064 patent. Alcatel-Lucent, proposed respondent Alcatel 
Business Systems, and the Commission investigative attorney did not 
oppose the motion.
    On May 17 and September 20, 2007, respectively, the Commission 
determined not to review IDs, issued by the presiding ALJ, granting 
Microsoft's motions to amend the complaint and to terminate the 
investigation in part based on Microsoft's withdrawal of certain 
claims. On October 23, 2007, the Commission determined not to review an 
ID granting Microsoft's withdrawal of additional claims.
    On October 12, 2007, respondent filed an unopposed motion to 
further amend the complaint to reflect a corporate name change from 
Alcatel Business Systems to Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.
    On October 15, 2007, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting 
respondent's motion to amend the complaint. No party petitioned for 
review of the ID pursuant to 19 CFR 210.43(a). The Commission has 
determined not to review this ID.

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    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: October 25, 2007.
    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-21757 Filed 11-5-07; 8:45 am]
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