[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 235 (Friday, December 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 69228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23762]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-600]


In the Matter of Certain Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries, 
Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation as to Respondent Sanyo Electric Co., LTD. 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'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') (Order No. 
18) in the above-captioned investigation terminating this 
investigation, as to respondent Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (``Sanyo'').

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 April 
27, 2007, based on a complaint filed by 3M Company and 3M Innovative 
Properties Company of St. Paul, Minnesota (collectively ``3M''). 72 FR 
21,050 (April 27, 2006). The complaint, as amended and supplemented, 
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 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, 
components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of 
infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 13, and 15-19 of U.S. 
Patent No. 6,964,828 (``the `828 patent'') and claims 10, 15, 16, and 
22 of U.S. Patent No. 7,078,128 (``the `128 patent''). The amended 
complaint also alleges that a domestic industry exists with regard to 
the `828 and `128 patents under 19 U.S.C. Sec.  1337 subsections (a)(2) 
and (a)(3). The amended complaint names Sony Corporation and Sony 
Electronics, Inc. (collectively, ``Sony''); Lenovo Group Ltd. (Hong 
Kong) and Lenovo Group Inc. (USA) (collectively, ``Lenovo''); CDW 
Corporation; Batteries Com, LLC; Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd.; Matsushita 
Industrial Electric Co., Ltd.; Panasonic Corporation of North America; 
Total Micro Technologies Inc. (``Total Micro''); and Sanyo Electric 
Co., Ltd. as the proposed respondents. Subsequently, the target date of 
November 28, 2008 (19 months) was set and, later, respondents 
Matsushita Industrial Electric Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation of 
North America, Batteries Com, Lenovo, Total Micro, and Sony were 
terminated from the investigation on the basis of settlement 
agreements. None of those determinations were reviewed by the 
Commission.
    On November 9, 2007, the ALJ issued the subject ID terminating this 
investigation as to Sanyo pursuant to Commission rule 210.21 based on a 
settlement agreement between Sanyo and 3M. 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 210.21, 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.
     Issued: December 3, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-23762 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]
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