[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 226 (Friday, November 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70670-70671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27733]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-649]


In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip 
Package Size and Products Containing Same (IV), Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Motion To 
Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation and Extending the 
Target Date

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11), 
granting complainant's motion to amend the Complaint and Notice of 
Investigation and extending the target date for completion of the 
investigation to December 7, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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: On May 28, 2008, 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 Tessera, Inc. of San Jose, 
California (``Tessera''), alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain semiconductor chips with minimized chip 
package size and products containing same that infringe certain claims 
of U.S. Patents Nos. 5,852,326; 6,433,419; and 5,679,977. 73 FR 30628 
(May 28, 2008). The complainant named as respondents Siliconware 
Precision Industries Co, Ltd. of Tachung, Taiwan and Siliconware 
U.S.A., Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively ``Siliconware''); 
ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd. of Hsinchu, Taiwan and ChipMOS 
U.S.A., Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively ``ChipMOS''); ASE, 
Inc. of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ASE Test Limited of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and 
ASE (U.S.), Inc. of Santa Clara, California (collectively ``ASE''); and 
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. of Techpoint, Singapore, STATS ChipPAC (BVI) Limited 
of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and STATS ChipPAC, Inc. of 
Freemont, California (collectively ``STATS'').
    On October 8, 2008, Tessera filed an emergency motion to amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation to add U.S. Patent No. 5,663,106. 
On October 20, 2008, Siliconware and ChipMOS filed a response opposing 
the motion, ASE filed a separate response opposing the motion, and 
STATS filed a response joining Siliconware and ChipMOS's opposition. 
The Commission investigative attorney filed a response, also on October 
20, 2008, in support of the motion.
    On October 29, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting 
Tessera's motion to amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation, 
and extending the target date for completion of the investigation to 
December 7, 2009. No petitions for review of this 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 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    Issued: November 18, 2008.

    By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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