[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45374-45375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18597]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-789]


Certain Digital Televisions and Components Thereof; Determination 
Not to Review Initial Determinations Terminating the Investigation as 
to Three Respondents; 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 initial determinations 
(``IDs'') (Order Nos. 69, 70, and 71) granting joint motions to 
terminate the above-captioned investigation with respect to three 
respondents on the basis of settlement agreements. The investigation is 
terminated in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jia Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-4737. 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 (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 19, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Vizio Inc. of Irvine, 
California (``Vizio''). 76 FR 42728-29 (July 19, 2011). The complaint 
alleged 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 digital televisions and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of United States Patent Nos. 
5,511,096; 5,621,761; 5,703,887; 5,745,522; and 5,511,082. The notice 
of investigation named the

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following respondents: Coby Electronics Corp. (``Coby'') of Lake 
Success, NY; Curtis International LTD (``Curtis'') of Ontario, Canada; 
E&S International Enterprises, Inc. of Van Nuys, CA; MStar 
Semiconductor, Inc. of ChuPei Hsinchu Hsien, Taiwan; On Corp US, Inc. 
of San Diego, California; Renesas Electronics Corporation of Kanagawa, 
Japan, Renesas Electronics America, Inc. of Santa Clara, California; 
Sceptre Inc. (``Sceptre'') of City of Industry, California; and 
Westinghouse Digital, LLC of Orange, California. All respondents except 
for Coby, Curtis, and Sceptre have been terminated from the 
investigation.
    On June 11, 2012, Vizio and respondent Sceptre filed a joint motion 
under Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2) to terminate the investigation on 
the basis of a settlement agreement that resolves their litigation. On 
the same day, Vizio and respondent Coby filed a joint motion under 
Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2) to terminate the investigation on the 
basis of a settlement agreement that resolves their litigation. On June 
12, 2012, Vizio and Curtis filed a joint motion under Commission Rule 
210.21(a)(2) to terminate the investigation on the basis of a 
settlement agreement that resolves their litigation. Public and 
confidential versions of the agreements were attached to the motions. 
The motions stated that there are no other agreements, written or oral, 
express or implied, between the parties concerning the subject matter 
of this investigation. The Commission investigative attorney supported 
the motions. On June 25, 2012, the ALJ issued Order No. 69 granting the 
joint motion filed by Vizio and Sceptre. On the same day, the ALJ 
issued Order No. 70 granting the joint motion filed by Vizio and Coby. 
On June 26, 2012, the ALJ issued Order No. 71 granting the joint motion 
filed by Vizio and Curtis and terminating the investigation in its 
entirety. The ALJ found that no extraordinary circumstances exist that 
would prevent the requested terminations and that the motions fully 
comply with Commission Rule 210.21. No petitions for review were 
received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject IDs. The 
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and Part 210 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Part 210).

    By order of the Commission.
     Issued: July 25, 2012.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-18597 Filed 7-30-12; 8:45 am]
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