[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 16860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6907]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-783]
Certain GPS Navigation Products, Components Thereof, and Related
Software; Termination of Investigation on the Basis of Settlement
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. 14) granting a
joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation on the
basis of a settlement agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 July 7, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Honeywell International
Inc. of Morristown, New Jersey (``Honeywell'') that alleged a violation
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. Sec.
1337, in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the
United States after importation of certain GPS navigation products,
components thereof, and related software, by reason of the infringement
of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,461,388, 6,088,653, 6,865,452,
and 7,209,070. 76 FR 39896 (July 7, 2011). The notice of investigation
named as respondents Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. of Nishinomiya, Japan,
and Furuno U.S.A., Inc. of Camas, Washington (collectively,
``Furuno'').
On February 9, 2012, Honeywell and Furuno jointly moved to
terminate the investigation in its entirety on the basis of a
settlement agreement. On February 28, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion
as an ID. Order No. 14 at 2.
No petitions for review of the 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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).
Issued: March 16, 2012.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-6907 Filed 3-21-12; 8:45 am]
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