[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 23 (Thursday, February 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6174-6175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2404]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-654]


In the Matter of Certain Peripheral Devices and Components 
Thereof and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint 
Motion To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety on the Basis of 
Settlement and Terminating the 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. 4) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation in its entirety 
based upon a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 September 3, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Microsoft Corp. 
(``Microsoft''). The complaint 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 peripheral devices, components thereof, 
and products containing the same by reason of infringement of various 
claims of seven United States patents. The complaint named Primax 
Electronics Ltd. (``Primax'') as the sole respondent.
    On December 15, 2008, complainant Microsoft and respondent Primax 
filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety 
based on a settlement agreement. On December 23, 2008, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion.
    On January 5, 2009, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of the 
settlement agreement. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    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: January 29, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-2404 Filed 2-4-09; 8:45 am]
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