[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53397-53398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19012]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1182]


Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, 
and Other Argon Plasma Coagulation System Components for use Therewith; 
Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety; Termination of 
Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 21) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Traud, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.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 November 8, 2019, based on a complaint filed by Erbe Elektromedizin 
GmbH of the Republic of Germany and Erbe USA, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia 
(collectively, ``Erbe''). 84 FR 60451 (Nov. 8, 2019). The complaint 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 based upon the importation into the

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United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain argon plasma coagulation system 
probes, their components, and other argon plasma coagulation system 
components for use therewith by reason of infringement of certain 
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D577,671; 7,311,707; 7,717,911; 9,510,889; 
and 9,603,653. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic 
industry exists. Id. After an amendment to the notice of investigation 
and complaint, 85 FR 12016 (Feb. 28, 2020), the respondents to the 
investigation are: (1) Olympus Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; (2) Olympus 
Corporation of the Americas of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (3) Olympus 
America of Center Valley, Pennsylvania; (4) Olympus Surgical 
Technologies Europe of Hamburg, Republic of Germany; (5) Olympus Winter 
& lbe GmbH of Hamburg Republic of Germany; and (6) Gyrus Medical Ltd 
(collectively, ``Olympus''). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations 
(``OUII'') is participating in the investigation. 84 FR at 60452.
    On July 27, 2020, Erbe and Olympus filed a joint motion to 
terminate this investigation based on a settlement agreement. On August 
6, 2020, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
    On August 10, 2020, the presiding ALJ issued Order No. 21, the 
subject ID, which grants the motion. The ID finds that the joint motion 
complies with Commission Rules 210.21(b)(1) and 201.6(a). The ID 
additionally finds that terminating the investigation would not 
adversely affect the public interest. No petitions for review were 
filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 25, 
2020.
    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: August 25, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-19012 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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