[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 831-832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-80]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-626]


In the Matter of: Certain Noise Cancelling Headphones; Notice of 
a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement Agreements

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. 26) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation terminating the 
investigation on the basis of settlement agreements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Haldenstein, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3041. 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 Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 26, 2007, based on a complaint filed by Bose Corporation of 
Framingham, Massachusetts (``Bose''). 73 FR 882 (January 4, 2008). The 
complaint, as supplemented, 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 noise-cancelling headphones by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of United States Patent Nos. 5,181,252 
and 6,597,792. The complaint named as respondents Phitek Systems 
Limited of New Zealand (``Phitek New Zealand''); Phitek Systems Limited 
of San Jose, California; GN Netcom, Inc. of Nashua, New Hampshire; 
Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. of Stow, Ohio (``Audio-Technica''); Creative 
Labs, Inc. of Milpitas, California (``Creative''); Logitech Inc. of 
Fremont, California; and Panasonic Corporation of North America of 
Secaucus, New Jersey (``Panasonic'').
    On November 18, 2008, complainant and four remaining respondents, 
Phitek New Zealand, Audio-Technica, Creative, and Panasonic, filed a 
joint motion pursuant to Commission rule 210.21 for termination of the 
investigation based upon two settlement agreements. One settlement 
agreement is between Bose and Panasonic, and the other settlement 
agreement is between Bose and Phitek New Zealand, Audio-Technica, and 
Creative. The Commission investigative attorney filed a response in 
support of the motion.
    On December 4, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
joint motion and terminating the investigation with respect to all 
remaining respondents on the basis of the settlement agreements. No 
petitions for review were filed and the Commission has determined not 
to review the subject ID. The investigation is terminated.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rules 
210.21, 210.42, 19 CFR 210.21, 210.42.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 2, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-80 Filed 1-7-09; 8:45 am]
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