[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 36119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15266]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-666]


In the Matter of Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (``CCFL'') 
Inverter Circuits and Products Containing the Same; Notice of 
Commission Final Determination of No Violation of Section 337; 
Termination of 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 to review portions of the final initial 
determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') on April 19, 2010, and to affirm the final ID's finding of no 
violation of section 337 on modified grounds. The above-captioned 
investigation is terminated.

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 January 14, 2009, based on a complaint filed by O2 Micro 
International, Ltd. of the Cayman Islands and O2 Micro, Inc. of Santa 
Clara, California. 74 FR 2099. The complaint alleges 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 cold cathode 
fluorescent lamp inverter circuits and products containing the same by 
reason of infringement of various U.S. patents. The complaint names ten 
respondents, including Monolithic Power Systems Inc. of San Jose, 
California (``MPS''); Microsemi Corporation of Irvine, California 
(``Microsemi''); ASUSTeK Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan and ASUS 
Computer International America of Fremont, California (collectively, 
``ASUS'').
    On April 19, 2010, the ALJ issued his final ID finding no violation 
of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
CCFL inverter circuits and products containing the same by reason of 
infringement of U.S. Patent 7,417,382 (``the `382 patent''). The 
Commission investigative attorney (``IA''), complainant O2 Micro, 
respondents MPS and ASUS, and respondent Microsemi each filed petitions 
for review of the ID on May 3, 2010. The IA, O2 Micro, respondents MPS 
and ASUS, and respondent Microsemi each filed responses to the 
petitions for review on May 11, 2010.
    Having examined the record of this investigation, including the 
ALJ's final ID, the petitions for review, and the responses thereto, 
the Commission has determined to review the final ID in part. In 
particular, the Commission has determined to review (1) the ID's 
findings that the LX1691 and LX1693 Microsemi products infringe the 
asserted claims of the `382 patent, and (2) the ID's finding that O2 
Micro has not satisfied the domestic industry requirement.
    Upon review, the Commission has determined to (1) reverse the ALJ's 
findings that the LX1691 and LX1693 Microsemi products infringe the 
asserted claims of the `382 patent, and (2) reverse the ALJ's 
determination that O2 Micro has not satisfied the domestic industry 
requirement. The Commission has determined that neither MPS, ASUS, nor 
Microsemi have violated section 337, and has terminated the 
investigation. A Commission opinion will issue shortly.
    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 sections 210.42-50 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42-50).

    Issued: June 18, 2010.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-15266 Filed 6-23-10; 8:45 am]
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