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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-803]


Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory and NAND Flash Memory 
Devices and Products Containing Same; Commission Determination Not To 
Review Initial Determinations Terminating the Investigation as to All 
Remaining Respondents; Termination of the 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. 70, 71, and 72) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation as to 
all remaining respondents based on settlement and license agreements. 
The remaining respondents included the following: Acer Inc. of Taipei, 
Taiwan; Acer America Corp. of San Jose, California; ADATA Technology 
Co., Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; ADATA Technology (U.S.A.) Co., 
Ltd. of Hacienda Heights, California; Asustek Computer Inc. of Taipei 
City, Taiwan; Asus Computer International Inc. of Freemont, California; 
Dell, Inc. of Round Rock, Texas; Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, 
California; Kingston Technology Co., Inc. of Fountain Valley, 
California; Logitek International S.A. (``LISA'') of Vaud, Switzerland; 
Logitech, Inc. of Fremont, California; Best Buy Co., Inc. of Richfield, 
Minnesota; and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of Bentonville, Arkansas 
(collectively, ``the remaining respondents''); Elpida Memory, Inc. of 
Tokyo, Japan and Elpida Memory (USA) of Sunnyvale, California 
(collectively, ``Elpida''); and SK Hynix Inc. (f/k/a Hynix 
Semiconductor Inc.) of Gyeonggi-do, Korea and Hynix Semiconductor 
America, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, ``Hynix'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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 7, 2011, based on a complaint filed on behalf of the 
following complainants: Intellectual Ventures Management, LLC; 
Invention Investment Fund I, L.P.; Invention Investment Fund II, LLC; 
Intellectual Ventures I LLC; and Intellectual Ventures II LLC, all of 
Bellevue, Washington. 76 FR 55417-18. 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 
dynamic random access memory and NAND flash memory devices and products 
containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 5,654,932; 5,963,481; 5,982,696; 5,500,819; and 5,687,132. 
The complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named twenty-one respondents which 
included the following: Nanya Technology Corporation of Taoyuan, Taiwan 
and Nanya Technology Corporation, USA of Santa Clara, California 
(collectively, ``Nanya''); Pantech Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea and 
Pantech Wireless, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia (collectively, ``Pantech''); 
Elpida; Hynix; Acer Inc.; Acer America Corp.; ADATA Technology Co., 
Ltd.; ADATA Technology (U.S.A.) Co., Ltd.; Asustek Computer Inc.; Asus 
Computer International Inc.; Dell, Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Company; 
Kingston Technology Co., Inc.; LISA; Logitech, Inc.; Best Buy Co., 
Inc.; and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    On December 30, 2011 and July 26, 2012, respectively, the 
Commission issued notices of its determinations not to review the ALJ's 
IDs (Order Nos. 18 and 58) terminating the investigation as to Pantech 
and Nanya based on settlement agreements. On September 20, 2012, the 
Commission issued notice of its determination not to review the ALJ's 
ID (Order No. 66) granting LISA's motion for summary determination of 
non-importation.
    On September 20, 2012, Hynix and complainants moved to terminate 
Hynix from the investigation based on a license agreement. On October 
5, 2012, Elpida and complainants moved to terminate the investigation 
as to Elpida based on a license agreement. Finally, on October 9, 2012, 
complainants and the remaining respondents moved to terminate the 
investigation as to the remaining respondents based on settlement 
agreements. The Commission investigative attorney filed responses 
supporting each motion. No party opposed the motions.
    The ALJ issued the subject IDs (Order Nos. 70, 71, and 72) on 
November 7 and November 8, 2012, granting the motions for termination 
of the investigation as to Hynix, Elpida, and the remaining 
respondents. He found that the motions satisfy Commission rules 
210.21(a)(2) and (b)(1). He further found, pursuant to Commission rule 
210.50(b)(2), that termination of this investigation as to Hynix, 
Elpida, and the remaining respondents is in the public interest. No 
party petitioned for review of the IDs.
    The Commission has determined not to review the IDs, and has 
terminated the investigation.
    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(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h)).

    Issued: December 7, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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