[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 55 (Thursday, March 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 15005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5613]


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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. 36 Granting in Part 
Complainant's Motion for Summary Determination That the Importation 
Requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1337 Have Been Met

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. 36) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting in part complainant's motion for summary 
determination that the importation requirements of 19 U.S.C. 
1337(a)(1)(B) have been met in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Frahm, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. 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 (``Global 
Locate'') 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 other asserted claims of the remaining patents. The 
complaint and notice of investigation were also amended to add 
Broadcom, Inc. as a respondent to the investigation.
    On February 1, 2008, complainant SiRF moved for summary 
determination that the importation requirements of 19 U.S.C. 
1337(a)(1)(B) have been met. On February 15, 2008, Global Locate 
opposed SiRF's motion, and the Commission investigative attorney 
supported SiRF's motion in part.
    On February 26, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting 
complainant's motion in part. No party petitioned for review of the ID, 
and 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)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 13, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-5613 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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