[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50820-50821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23665]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-658]


In the Matter of Certain Video Game Machines and Related Three-
Dimensional Pointing Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on 
a Settlement Agreement

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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 44) granting a 
joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a 
settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel E. Valencia, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-1999. 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 23, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Hillcrest 
Laboratories, Inc. of Rockville, Maryland (``Hillcrest''), alleging 
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

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certain video game machines and related three-dimensional pointing 
devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of United States 
Patent Nos. 7,139,983; 7,158,118; 7,262,760; and 7,414,611. 73 FR 54854 
(September 23, 2008). The complaint named Nintendo Co., Ltd. of Japan 
and Nintendo of America, Inc. of Redmond, WA (collectively, 
``Nintendo'') as respondents.
    On August 21, 2009, Hillcrest and Nintendo jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. On August 
31, 2009, the Commission investigative attorney supported the motion.
    On September 8, 2009, the presiding administrative law judge issued 
the subject ID terminating the investigation. 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).

By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
    Issued: September 28, 2009.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-23665 Filed 9-30-09; 8:45 am]
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