[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 20907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08321]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-900]


Certain Navigation Products, Including GPS Devices, Navigation 
and Display Systems, Radar Systems, Navigational Aids, Mapping Systems 
and Related Software; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To Partially Terminate the 
Investigation as To Certain Claims and for Leave To Amend the Complaint 
and Notice 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting an unopposed motion (1) to partially terminate the 
investigation as to claims 1-3, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19 of United 
States Patent No. 6,084,565 (``the '565 patent'') and (2) for leave to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation to remove references to 
the canceled claims and certain accused products.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3042. 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 Inv. No. 337-TA-
900 on November 15, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Furuno Electric 
Co., Ltd. of Hyogo, Japan and Furuno U.S.A., Inc. of Camas, Washington 
(``Furuno''). 78 FR 68861-62 (Nov. 15, 2013). 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 navigation products, including GPS devices, navigation and 
display systems, radar systems, navigational aids, mapping systems and 
related software by reason of infringement of the '565 patent and 
United States Patent Nos. 6,424,292; 7,161,561; and 7,768,447. The 
complaint named several respondents.
    On January 31, 2014, Furuno moved, unopposed, (1) to terminate the 
investigation as to claims 1-3, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 19 of the '565 
patent; and (2) for leave to amend the complaint to remove references 
to the canceled claims and the accused automotive and avionic products. 
On February 12, 2014, the Commission investigative attorney filed a 
response in support of the motion.
    On March 10, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
unopposed motion. The ALJ indicated compliance with the requirements of 
Commission Rule 210.21(a) (19 CFR 210.21(a)) and that no extraordinary 
circumstances prohibited granting the motion. Regarding amending the 
complaint and notice of investigation, the ALJ, pursuant to Commission 
Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)), indicated good cause existed to 
amend the complaint and notice of investigation, finding ``it will 
streamline the investigation and there is no evidence that public 
interest and rights of the parties will be prejudiced. . . .'' None of 
the parties petitioned for review of the ID.
    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).

    Issued: April 9, 2014.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-08321 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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