[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 8734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3759]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-368]


Certain Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Anode Materials and 
Batteries, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Decision Not To 
Review Initial Determination Granting Joint Motion To Terminate the 
Investigation With Respect to Respondents Toshiba Battery Co., Toshiba 
America Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba America Consumer 
Products, Inc., on the Basis of a License 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 an initial determination (ID) 
(Order No. 10) issued on January 12, 1995, by the presiding 
administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned investigation 
granting the joint motion of complainants Energy Conversion Devices, 
Inc. and Ovonic Battery Co., Inc. and respondents Toshiba Battery Co., 
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., and Toshiba America Consumer 
Products, Inc. (collectively ``the Toshiba companies'') to terminate 
the investigation as to the Toshiba companies on the basis of a 
licensing agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc A. Bernstein, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3087.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this 
investigation, which concerns allegations of section 337 violations in 
the importation, sale for importation, and sale after importation of 
certain rechargeable nickel metal hydride anode materials and batteries 
and products containing same, on September 8, 1994. Complainants allege 
infringement of claims 1-17, 22, 23, 25, 27, and 32 of U.S. Letters 
Patent 4,623,597 (``the '597 patent'').
    On December 22, 1994, complainants and the Toshiba companies filed 
a joint motion to terminate the investigation with respect to the 
Toshiba companies on the basis of a licensing agreement. The ALJ issued 
an ID granting the joint motion and terminating the investigation as to 
the Toshiba companies. No petitions for review of the ID were filed. No 
agency or public comments were received.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 210.42, 19 CFR 
210.42.
    Copies of the nonconfidential version 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Dated: February 6, 1995.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-3759 Filed 2-14-95; 8:45 am]
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