[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09179]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-834]


Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics; 
Termination of 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'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 35) 
terminating the investigation on the basis of withdrawal of the 
complaint.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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 this investigation 
on April 6, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Immersion Corporation 
of San Jose, California (``Immersion''). The complaint 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 electronic devices 
incorporating haptics that infringe certain claims of six Immersion 
patents. 77 FR 20847 (Apr. 6, 2012). The notice of institution named as 
respondents HTC Corporation of Taoyuan, Taiwan and HTC America, Inc. of 
Bellevue, Washington (collectively, ``HTC''); and Motorola Mobility, 
Inc. and Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc., both of Libertyville, 
Illinois (collectively, ``Motorola''). On February 13, 2013, the 
Commission determined not to review the ALJ's ID (Order No. 30) 
terminating the investigation as to the Motorola respondents on the 
basis of a settlement agreement.
    On March 12, 2013, Immersion moved to terminate the investigation 
on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint. See 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1). 
On March 14, 2013, HTC responded, agreeing that the investigation 
should be terminated.
    On March 27, 2013, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID. Order No. 
35. The ALJ found that Immersion complied with the requirements of 19 
CFR 210.21(a), and that ``extraordinary circumstances'' did not prevent 
termination of the investigation. Order No. 35 at 2 (citing Certain 
Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems, and Components Thereof, Including 
Ultrafiltration Membranes, Inv. No. 337-TA-107, Comm'n Action and 
Order, at 2 (Mar. 11, 1982)).
    No petitions for review of the 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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).

     Issued: April 15, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-09179 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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