[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 36678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15665]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-697]


In the Matter of Certain Authentication Systems, Including 
Software and Handheld Electronic 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 an initial determination (Order 
No. 13) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') in 
the above-captioned investigation terminating the investigation based 
on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Bartkowski, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5432. 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 5, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Prism Technologies 
LLC of Omaha, Nebraska (``Prism''). The complaint as amended 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 
authentication systems, including software and handheld electronic 
devices, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
7,290,288. The complaint named Research in Motion, Ltd. of Ontario, 
Canada and Research in Motion Corp. of Irving Texas (collectively, 
``RIM'') as Respondents.
    The ID grants a joint motion to terminate the investigation based 
on a settlement agreement between Prism and RIM. No petitions for 
review were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the 
subject 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.

    Issued: June 21, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-15665 Filed 6-25-10; 8:45 am]
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