[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40844-40845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19411]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-649]


Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Terminate the 
Investigation; Termination of Investigation; In the Matter of Certain 
Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size and Products 
Containing Same (IV)

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. 25) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant Tessera, Inc.'s motion to terminate the 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and 
all other nonconfidential 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised 
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information

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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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 28, 2008, the Commission instituted 
an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 
1337, based on a complaint filed by Tessera, Inc. of San Jose, 
California (``Tessera''), alleging a violation of section 337 in the 
importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States 
after importation of certain semiconductor chips with minimized chip 
package size and products containing same that infringe certain claims 
of U.S. Patents Nos. 5,852,326; 6,433,419; and 5,679,977. 73 FR 30628 
(May 28, 2008). The complaint named numerous entities as respondents. 
Subsequently, the complaint and Notice of Investigation were amended to 
add U.S. Patent No. 5,663,106, and the target date for completion of 
this investigation was extended.
    On March 12, 2009, complainant Tessera moved to terminate the 
investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. On July 17, 2009, 
the ALJ issued Order No. 25 granting the motion. No petitions for 
review were filed. 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(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42(h)).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: August 7, 2009.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-19411 Filed 8-12-09; 8:45 am]
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