[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 71954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24585]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-596]


In the Matter of Certain GPS Chips, Associated Software and 
Systems, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Determination not to Review ALJ Order; No. 22 Granting Complainant's 
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. 22) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and all 
other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 2007, the Commission instituted 
an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 
1337, based on a complaint filed by SiRF Technology, Inc. of San Jose, 
California (``SiRF''), alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain GPS chips, associated software and 
systems, and products containing same by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,304,216; 7,043,363; 7,091,904 
(``the '904 patent''); and 7,132,980. 72 FR 11378 (Mar. 13, 2007). The 
complainant named Global Locate, Inc. of San Jose, California as 
respondent. The complaint and notice of investigation were later 
amended to include one additional claim of the '904 patent. 
Subsequently, the investigation was terminated with respect to the '904 
patent and certain claims of the other patents.
    On November 7, 2007, complainant SiRF moved for leave to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation to add Broadcom, Inc. as a 
respondent to the investigation.
    On November 16, 2007, the ALJ issued Order No. 22 granting 
complainant's motion. No party petitioned for review of Order No. 22. 
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(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).

    Issued: December 13, 2007.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-24585 Filed 12-18-07; 8:45 am]
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