[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59188-59189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24935]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-955]


Certain Protective Cases for Electronic Devices and Components 
Thereof Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based Upon 
Withdrawal of the Complaint

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. 13) 
granting an unopposed motion to withdraw the complaint and terminate 
the investigation as to remaining respondent Tech21 UK Limited of 
Twickenham, United Kingdom (``Tech21'').

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

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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 April 30, 2015, based on a Complaint filed by Otter Products, LLC of 
Fort Collins, Colorado (``OtterBox''). 80 FR 24276 (Apr. 30, 2015). The 
Complaint, as amended, 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 protective cases for electronic 
devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,792,232 and 8,976,512. The notice of 
investigation named Speculative Product Design, LLC of San Mateo, 
California (``Speck'') and Tech21 as respondents. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is not a party to this investigation.
    On July 22, 2015, the ALJ issued an ID granting a motion to 
terminate the investigation as to Speck based upon settlement. See 
Order No. 9. The Commission determined not to review the ID. See Notice 
of a Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation as to Speculative Product Design, LLC 
Based Upon Settlement (Aug. 21, 2015).
    On September 8, 2015, OtterBox and Tech21 jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon withdrawal of 
the complaint. No responses to the motion were received.
    On September 9, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
unopposed motion. The ALJ found that the motion complied with the 
requirements of Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)) and 
further found that no extraordinary circumstances prohibited granting 
the motion. 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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 28, 2015.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-24935 Filed 9-30-15; 8:45 am]
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