[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 13629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05812]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-893]


Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing the Same 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety 
Based Upon Settlement; 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 78) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion by complainant and respondents to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon settlement.

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 this investigation 
on September 9, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Spansion, LLC of 
Sunnyvale, California (``Spansion''). 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 
flash memory chips and products containing the same by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,900,124; 
7,018,922; 6,369,416; 7,151,027; 6,459,625; and 6,731,536. See 78 Fed. 
Reg. 55095 (Sept. 9, 2013). The notice of investigation named the 
following respondents: Macronix International Co, Ltd., of Hsin-chu, 
Taiwan; Macronix America, Inc., of Milpitas, California; Macronix Asia 
Limited of Kanagawa Pref., Japan; Macronix (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., of 
Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong; Acer Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; Acer 
America Corporation of San Jose, California; ASUSTek Computer Inc. of 
Taipei, Taiwan; Asus Computer International of Fremont, California; 
Belkin International, Inc., of Playa Vista, California; D-Link 
Corporation of Taipei City, Taiwan; D-Link System, Inc., of Fountain 
Valley, California; Netgear Inc., San Jose, California; Nintendo Co., 
Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan; and Nintendo of America, Inc., of Redmond, 
Washington (collectively, ``Respondents'').
    On January 29, 2015, Spansion and Respondents filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon the execution 
of a settlement agreement. On February 9, 2015, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response in support of termination. No 
other responses to the motion were filed.
    On February 11, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety. The ALJ 
found that the settlement agreement complies with the requirements of 
Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) and that terminating 
Respondents from the investigation would not be contrary to the public 
interest. 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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 10, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-05812 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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