[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 70320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28206]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-864]


Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard 
Software; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation; 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 the administrative law judge's 
(``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 22) granting a 
joint motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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) 
205-4737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on January 31, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Nuance 
Communications, Inc. (``Nuance'') of Burlington, Massachusetts; Swype, 
Inc. (``Swype''); Tegic Communications, Inc. (``Tegic''); and ZI 
Corporation of Canada, Inc., all of Burlington, Massachusetts, alleging 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. Sec.  
1337) by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,750,891; 7,453,439; 7,098,896; 7,075,520; and 6,286,064. The notice 
of investigation named Shanghai HanXiang (CooTek) Information 
Technology Co., Ltd. of Shanghai, China and Personal Communications 
Devices, LLC (``PCD'') of Hauppauge, New York as respondents. PCD has 
been terminated from the investigation.
    On October 21, 2013, complainants Nuance, Swype, and Tegic and 
respondent CooTek filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation 
based on settlement. On October 22, 2013, the Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations filed a response supporting the motion.
    On October 23, 2013, the ALJ issued an ID granting the motion. The 
ALJ noted that complainants represented that there were no agreements, 
written or oral, express or implied between the parties concerning the 
subject matter of the investigation. The motion also included both 
confidential and non-confidential versions of the settlement agreement. 
The ALJ further found that termination of the investigation is in the 
public interest. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject 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. Sec.  
1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR Sec.  210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 20, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-28206 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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