[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6704-6705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2893]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-663]


In the Matter of Certain Mobile Telephones and Wireless 
Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components 
Thereof; Notice of the Commission's Determination To Grant a Joint 
Motion To Terminate the Investigation With Respect to Respondents 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and 
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC on the Basis of a Settlement 
Agreement; 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 to grant a joint motion to terminate the 
above-captioned investigation with respect to Samsung Electronics Co., 
Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Telecommunications 
America, LLC based upon a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jia Chen, Esq., Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-4737. 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 
(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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 18, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Eastman Kodak 
Company (``Kodak'') of Rochester, New York. 73 FR 77061 (Dec. 18, 
2008). The complainant named the following respondents: Samsung 
Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung 
Telecommunications America, LLC (collectively ``Samsung''), LG 
Electronics Inc., LG Electronics USA, Inc., and LG Electronics 
MobileComm USA, Inc. (collectively ``LG''). The complaint, as amended, 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 
1337, in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the 
United States after importation of certain mobile telephones and 
wireless communication devices featuring digital cameras and components 
thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,493,335 
(``the '335 patent'') and 6,292,218 (``the '218 patent'').
    On December 16, 2009, Kodak and LG filed a joint motion before the 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') to terminate the investigation with 
respect to the LG respondents on the basis of a settlement agreement. 
The ALJ granted this motion on January 14, 2010. The Commission 
determined not to review the initial determination (``ID''). On 
December 17, 2009 the ALJ issued his final ID, finding that the Samsung 
respondents' accused products infringe the asserted claims of both the 
'335 patent and the '218 patent, that the asserted claims are not 
invalid, and that the '218 patent is not unenforceable due to 
inequitable conduct. The Commission has stayed the deadline for filing 
any petitions for review of the final ID.
    On January 8, 2010, Kodak and Samsung (``the parties'') filed their 
joint motion to terminate the investigation with respect to the Samsung 
respondents on the basis of a settlement agreement. On January 20, 
2010, the IA filed a response supporting the parties' joint motion. 
Having examined the record of this investigation, the Commission has 
determined to grant Kodak and Samsung's joint motion and terminate this 
investigation.
    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 210.21 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.21).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 2, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-2893 Filed 2-9-10; 8:45 am]
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