[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70608-70609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24014]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-613]


In the Matter of Certain 3G Mobile Handsets and Components; 
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'') (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainants' motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation with respect to ``certain Samsung entities'' in 
the above-captioned investigation. The above-captioned investigation 
has been consolidated with Inv. No. 337-TA-601, Certain 3G Wideband 
Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) Handsets and Components Thereof.

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. 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 subject initial determination concerns 
investigations which have now been consolidated: Inv. No. 337-TA-601 
and Inv. No. 337-TA-613. The Commission instituted Inv. No. 337-TA-601 
on April 27, 2007, based on a complaint filed by InterDigital 
Communications Corp. of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and InterDigital 
Technology Corp. of Wilmington, Delaware (collectively, 
``InterDigital'') on March 23, 2007. 72 FR 21049. The complaint, as 
amended, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 
(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 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,674,791; 6,693,579; 7,117,004; and 
7,190,966. 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.
    The Commission instituted Inv. No. 337-TA-613 on September 11, 
2007, based on a complaint filed by InterDigital on August 7, 2007. 72 
FR 51838. The complaint, as amended, alleged violations of section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 mobile handsets and components 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
6,693,579; 7,117,004; and 7,190,966. The notice of investigation named 
Nokia Corporation of Finland and Nokia Inc. of Irving, Texas 
(collectively, ``Nokia'') as respondents.
    On October 24, 2007, the ALJ consolidated Inv. No. 337-TA-601 with 
Inv. No. 337-TA-613.
    On November 2, 2007, InterDigital moved to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement of claims 1-
3 and 5-11 of U.S. Patent No. 7,286,847 (``the `847 patent'') with 
respect to ``certain Samsung entities.'' Neither the motion nor the 
supporting memorandum specify which entities are being referred to. The 
Commission understands the proposed amended complaint, however, as 
accusing all current Samsung respondents of infringement of the '847 
patent. The Commission investigative attorney filed a response 
supporting the motion; Samsung opposed the motion. On November 14, 
2007, the ALJ issued

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the subject ID granting InterDigital's motion, finding that there was 
good cause to amend the complaint and notice of investigation. No 
petitions for review were filed. The Commission has determined not to 
review the subject 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).


    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 6, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-24014 Filed 12-11-07; 8:45 am]
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