[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 39 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9105-9106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4297]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-601]


In the Matter of Certain 3G Wideband Code Division Multiple 
Access (WCDMA) Handsets and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation in Its Entirety Based on a Settlement Agreement

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. 29), 
terminating the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement 
agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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 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 Inv. No. 337-TA-
601 on April 27, 2007, based on a complaint filed by InterDigital 
Communications Corp. of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and InterDigital 
Technology Corp. of Wilmington, Delaware (collectively, 
``InterDigital'') on March 23, 2007. 72 FR 21049 (March 23, 2007). The 
complaint, as amended,

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alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 3G wideband code division multiple access handsets and 
components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 6,674,791; 6,693,579; 7,117,004; 7,190,966; and 7,286,847. 
The notice of investigation named Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of 
Seoul, Korea; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New 
Jersey; and Samsung Telecommunications America LLC of Richardson, Texas 
(collectively, ``Samsung'') as respondents.
    On February 3, 2009, InterDigital and Samsung filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on a settlement 
agreement. On February 4, 2009, the Commission Investigative Attorney 
filed a response in support of the joint motion.
    On February 6, 2009, the ALJ granted the joint motion to terminate 
the investigation in its entirety. The ALJ found that the motion 
complied with the requirements of Commission Rule 210.21 (19 CFR 
210.21). The ALJ also concluded that, pursuant to Commission Rule 
210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)), there is no evidence that 
termination of this investigation will prejudice the public interest. 
No petitions for review of this ID 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 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    Issued: February 24, 2009.

    By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-4297 Filed 2-27-09; 8:45 am]
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