[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14536-14537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05635]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-889]


Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets; 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a 
Settlement Agreement; 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 10) 
granting a joint motion to terminate the above-referenced investigation 
based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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, 2013, based on a Complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, LLC 
of Alexandria, Virginia

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(``Pragmatus''), as supplemented. 78 FR 47410-11 (Aug. 5, 2013). The 
Complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of infringement of certain claims 
of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,149,124 and 8,466,795. The Complaint further 
alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The Commission's Notice 
of Investigation named as respondents Pantech Co., Ltd. of Seoul, 
Republic of Korea, and Pantech Wireless, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia 
(collectively, ``Pantech''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
was also named as a party.
    On January 31, 2014, Pragmatus and Pantech filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On 
February 10, 2014, the Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') filed 
a response in support of the motion.
    On February 12, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety. The ALJ 
found that the joint motion complied with the requirements of section 
210.21(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR 210.21(b)(1)) and that there are no extraordinary circumstances 
that would prevent the requested terminations. The ALJ agreed with 
movants and the IA that granting the motion would not be contrary to 
the public interest. No petitions for review were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the 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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 11, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-05635 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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