[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6130-6131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01771]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-796]


Certain Electronic Digital Media Devices and Components Thereof: 
Commission Determination To Review a Final Initial Determination 
Finding a Violation of Section 337; Remand-in-Part of the Investigation 
to the Administrative Law Judge

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 to review in its entirety the final initial 
determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') on October 24, 2012, finding a violation of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in this 
investigation. The Commission has also determined to remand-in-part the 
investigation to the ALJ.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 August 5, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Apple Inc. (``Apple'') 
of Cupertino, California. 76 FR 47610 (Aug. 5, 2011). 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 electronic digital media devices and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,479,949

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(``the '949 patent''); RE 41,922 (``the '922 patent''); 7,863,533 
(``the '533 patent''); 7,789,697 (``the '697 patent''); 7,912,501 
(``the '501 patent''); D558,757 (``the D'757 patent''); and D618,678 
(``the D'678 patent'') (collectively, ``the Asserted Patents''). The 
complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The 
respondents named in the Commission's notice of investigation are 
Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. of Korea; Samsung Electronics America, 
Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung Telecommunications 
America, LLC of Richardson, Texas (collectively, ``Samsung''). A 
Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') participated in the 
investigation.
    On May 3, 2012, the ALJ issued an ID partially terminating the 
investigation with respect to all claims of the '533 patent; claims 1-
3, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 21-27 of the '697 patent; and claim 3 of the '949 
patent (Order No. 17) (not reviewed by the Commission, May 3, 2012).
    On October 24, 2012, the ALJ issued his final ID in this 
investigation finding a violation of section 337 in connection with the 
claim of the D'678 patent; claims 1, 4-6 and 10-20 of the '949 patent; 
claims 29, 30 and 33-35 of the '922 patent; and claims 1-4 and 8 of the 
'501 patent. The ALJ found no violation of section 337 in connection 
with the claim of the D'757 patent; claims 31 and 32 of the '922 
patent; and claims 13 and 14 of the '697 patent. The ALJ also found 
that the asserted claims of the Asserted Patents were not shown to be 
invalid. The ALJ further found that a domestic industry in the United 
States exists that practices the Asserted Patents, except for the '697 
patent. On November 7, 2012, the ALJ issued his recommended 
determination on remedy and bonding.
    Apple and Samsung filed timely petitions for review of various 
portions of the final ID, as well as timely responses to the petitions. 
The IA filed only a response to the petitions for review. On December 
3, 2012, Apple and Samsung filed public interest comments pursuant to 
Commission rule 210.50(a)(4). That same day, non-party Google filed 
submissions in response to the Notice of Request for Statements on the 
Public Interest. See 77 FR 68829-30 (Nov. 16, 2012).
    Having examined the record of this investigation, including the 
ALJ's final ID, the petitions for review, and the responses thereto, 
the Commission has determined to review the final ID in its entirety. 
The Commission does not seek further briefing at this time. Rather, the 
Commission remands the investigation to the ALJ with respect to certain 
issues related to the '922 patent and the '501 patent, as set forth in 
the accompanying Remand Order.
    In light of the remand, the ALJ shall set a new target date within 
thirty days of this notice consistent with the Remand Order. The 
current target date for this investigation is March 27, 2013.
    Briefing, if any, on remanded and reviewed issues, and on remedy, 
bonding, and the public interest will follow Commission consideration 
of the remand 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 210.42-46 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42-46).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 23, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-01771 Filed 1-28-13; 8:45 am]
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