[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51090-51091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17052]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-527]


In the Matter of Certain Digital Image Storage and Retrieval 
Devices; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating 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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') terminating the 
above-captioned investigation in its entirety based upon withdrawal of 
the complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Kuehn, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3012. 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. 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-ON-LINE) 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 November 29, 2004, based on a complaint filed by Ampex Corporation 
of Redwood City, CA (``Ampex''). 69 FR 69390 (2004). The notice of 
investigation named three respondents: Eastman Kodak Company of 
Rochester, NY; Chinon Industries, Inc. of Chino City, Nagano, Japan; 
and Altek Corporation of Hsinchu, Taiwan (collectively, 
``respondents''). Id. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain digital image storage 
and retrieval devices by reason of infringement of claims 7, 8, 10-14, 
and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 4,821,121. Id.

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    On July 29, 2005, complainant Ampex moved to withdraw its complaint 
and to terminate the investigation as to all named respondents. On 
August 1, 2005, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response 
in support of the motion. On August 4, 2005, respondents Eastman Kodak 
Company and Altek Corporation filed a response stating that they did 
not oppose the motion. On August 5, 2005, the presiding ALJ issued an 
ID (Order No. 32) granting the motion. No petitions for review of the 
ID were filed.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 23, 2005.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-17052 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
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