[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11603-11604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5765]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-645]


 In the Matter of Certain Vein Harvesting Surgical Systems and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety on 
the Basis of a Settlement Agreement

AGENCY:  U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 21) issued by the presiding administrative law 
judge (``ALJ'') in the above-captioned investigation terminating the 
investigation in its entirety on the basis of a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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 
(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: This investigation was instituted on May 5, 
2008, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of Maquet Cardiovascular 
LLC of San Jose, California (``Maquet'') on April 1, 2008, and 
supplemented on April 22, 2008. 73 FR 24611 (May 5, 2008). 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 vein harvesting systems or components thereof by 
reason of infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
RE36,043 and

[[Page 11604]]

6,830,546. The notice of investigation named as respondents Terumo 
Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) and Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. (Ann 
Arbor, Michigan) (collectively, ``Terumo'').
    On December 23, 2008, Maquet and Terumo filed a joint motion 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21 to terminate the investigation on 
the basis of a settlement agreement. On December 31, 2008, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion. On January 16, 2009, the ALJ issued Order No. 21, granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation in its entirety. Though not 
designated as such by the ALJ, Order No. 21 is an initial determination 
under Commission rule 210.42(c). No petitions for review were filed. 
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and of sections 210.21 
and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.21 and 210.42).

    Issued: February 9, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E9-5765 Filed 3-17-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P