[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 4375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1419]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-683]


In the Matter of Certain MLC Flash Memory Devices 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 Based on a Settlement Agreement; 
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 not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 29) 
granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety 
based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 7908-2301. 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 August 27, 2009, based on a complaint filed by BTG International, 
Inc. of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (``BTG''). 74 FR 43723-4 
(August 27, 2009). The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 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 MLC flash memory devices and products containing same by reason 
of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,394,362; 
5,764,571; 5,872,735; 6,104,640; and 6,118,692. The complaint further 
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's notice 
of investigation named Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, Samsung 
Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., Samsung 
Telecommunications America, LLC (collectively ``Samsung''); Apple, 
Inc., ASUStek Computer, Inc., ASUS Computer International, Dell, Inc., 
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, Lenovo (United States) Inc., PNY 
Technologies, Inc., Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc., Transcend 
Information, Inc. (all collectively ``Covington Respondents''); 
Research in Motion Corporation and Research in Motion, Ltd. of Ontario, 
Canada (collectively ``RIM Respondents'') as respondents.
    On December 20, 2010, BTG, Samsung, and the Covington Respondents 
filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to all 
respondents on the basis of a settlement agreement between BTG and 
Samsung, which effectively resolves the dispute between BTG and all 
Respondents in the investigation. On December 22, 2010, BTG and the 
Covington Respondents filed an amendment and correction to the joint 
motion to terminate. On December 23, 2010, the Commission investigative 
attorney filed a response in support of the motion. No other responses 
were received.
    On January 3, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety pursuant to 
Commission Rule 210.21(b). No petitions for review of the subject 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.

    Issued: January 19, 2011.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-1419 Filed 1-24-11; 8:45 am]
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