[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 241 (Friday, December 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74513-74514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30161]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-846]


Certain CMOS Image Sensors and Products Containing Same; 
Investigations: Terminations, Modifications and Rulings

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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 9) granting unopposed motions to terminate the 
above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement. The 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clark S. Cheney, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2661. 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 June 6, 2012, based on a complaint filed by California Institute of 
Technology of Pasadena, California (``CalTech''). 77 FR 33488 (June 6, 
2012). 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 CMOS image sensors and products 
containing the same based on infringement of three United States 
patents. The notice of investigation named as respondents 
STMicroelectronics of Geneva, Switzerland, and STMicroelectronics Inc., 
of Coppell, Texas (collectively, ``STMicro''); Nokia Corp., of Espoo,

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Finland, and Nokia, Inc., of White Plains, New York (collectively, 
``Nokia''); and Research In Motion Ltd., of Ontario, Canada, and 
Research In Motion Corp., of Irving, Texas (collectively, ``RIM'')..
    On October 16, 2012, CalTech and STMicro jointly moved to terminate 
the investigation based upon a settlement agreement between CalTech and 
STMicro. On October 26, 2012, RIM and Nokia filed a separate joint 
motion to terminate the investigation based on the same settlement 
agreement between CalTech and STMicro. Neither motion was opposed.
    On November 8, 2012, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 9) 
granting both motions to terminate the investigation. The ALJ found no 
indication that termination of the investigation based on the 
settlement agreement would have an adverse impact on the public 
interest. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    Issued: December 10, 2012.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2012-30161 Filed 12-13-12; 8:45 am]
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