[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17825]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-735]


 In the Matter of Certain Flash Memory Chips And Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating The Investigation in Its Entirety on 
The Basis of 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. 42) 
granting complainant's unopposed motion to terminate in its entirety 
Inv. No. 337-TA-735, Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing 
Same on the basis of a settlement agreement. The investigation is 
terminated.

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) 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 13, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Spansion LLC of 
Sunnyvale, California (``Spansion''). 75 FR. 55604-5 (Sept 13, 2010). 
The complaint 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 flash memory chips and products containing 
same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,018,922; 6,900,124 (``the `124 patent''); 6,459,625; and 6,369,416 
(``the `416 patent''). The complaint further alleges the existence of a 
domestic industry. The Commission's notice of investigation named 
numerous respondents, including Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Seoul, 
South Korea (``Samsung''); Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of 
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, Samsung International, Inc. of San Diego, 
California, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. of San Jose, California, and 
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC of Richardson, Texas 
(collectively ``Samsung subsidiaries''). On April 27, 2011, the 
Commission determined not to review an ID terminating the investigation 
as to claims 6-10 of the `124 patent. On June 13, 2011, the Commission 
determined not to review an ID terminating the investigation as to 
claim 4 of the `416 patent.
    On June 16, 2011, Spansion filed an unopposed motion to terminate 
the investigation in its entirety on the basis of a settlement 
agreement between Spansion and Samsung and the Samsung subsidiaries. On 
June 17, 2011, the Commission Investigative attorney filed a response 
in support of the motion.
    On June 20, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting, pursuant 
to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)), Spansion's motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety. No petitions for review 
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: July 12, 2011.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-17825 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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