[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9360-9361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3538]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-733]


In the Matter of Certain Flat Panel Digital Televisions and 
Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review 
an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation; 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. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the above-captioned investigation based on a 
settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. 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

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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 19, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Vizio, Inc. of 
Irvine, California. 75 FR 51285-86 (August 19, 2010). The complaint 
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 flat panel digital televisions and components 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
5,703,887 (``the '887 patent''); 5,233,629 (``the '629 patent''); 
5,511,096; 5,621,761; 5,745,522; 5,511,082; and 5,396,518. The 
complaint further alleges the existence of a domestic industry. The 
Commission's notice of investigation named the following respondents: 
LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea and LG Electronics, Inc. of 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
    On November 24, 2010, the Commission issued notice of its 
determination not to review the ALJ's ID terminating the investigation 
as to claims 15-21 of the '887 patent, and all asserted claims of the 
'629 patent, based on withdrawal of these '887 patent claims and the 
'629 patent.
    On January 18, 2011, complainant and respondents jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. The 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion.
    The ALJ issued the subject ID on January 26, 2011, granting the 
motion for termination. He found that the motion for termination 
satisfies Commission rule 210.21(b). He further found, pursuant to 
Commission rule 210.50(b)(2), that termination of this investigation by 
settlement agreement is in the public interest. No party petitioned for 
review of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID, 
and the investigation is terminated.
    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 sections 210.21 and 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.21, 210.42(h).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 11, 2011.
William R. Bishop,
Hearings and Meetings Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 2011-3538 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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