[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33215-33216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13408]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-892]
Certain Point-To-Point Network Communication Devices and Products
Containing the Same; Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety;
Termination of 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'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 37)
terminating the investigation in its entirety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. 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 September 9, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Straight Path IP
Group, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia (``Straight Path''). 78 FR 55096-
97 (Sept. 9, 2013). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of the
infringement of claims 1-3, 9, 10, 17, and 18 of U.S. Patent No.
6,009,469; claims 1, 11, 12, 19, 22, 23, and 30 of U.S. Patent No.
6,108,704; and claims 6 and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 6,131,121. The notice
of institution named as respondents AmTran Logistics, Inc., of Irvine,
California; AmTran Technology Co., Ltd., of New Taipei City, Taiwan; LG
Electronics, Inc., of Seoul, Republic of Korea; LG Electronics U.S.A.,
Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; LG Electronics MobileComm
U.S.A., Inc., of San Diego, California; Panasonic Corporation of Osaka,
Japan; Panasonic Corporation of North America of Secaucus, New Jersey;
Sharp Corporation, of Osaka, Japan; Sharp Electronics Corporation of
Mahwah, New Jersey; Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., of Tokyo, Japan;
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., of Foster City, California;
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, of Foster City, California;
Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Corporation of America, of New
York, New York; Sony Electronics Inc., of San Diego, California; Sony
Mobile Communications AB, of Lund, Sweden; Sony Mobile Communications
(USA) Inc., of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications, (USA) Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia; Toshiba
Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Toshiba America Inc., of New York, New
York; Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., of Irvine, California;
and Vizio, Inc., of Irvine, California. Id. at 55097.
On September 23, 2013, the ALJ granted a motion seeking to amend
the complaint to remove respondents Sony Computer Entertainment
America, Inc., and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. Order
No. 2, not reviewed Nov. 4, 2014. On February 5, 2014, the ALJ
terminated the investigation with respect to respondents Sharp
Corporation and Sharp Electronics Corporation based on a settlement
agreement. Order No. 18, not reviewed February 25, 2014. On May 1,
2014, the ALJ terminated the investigation with respect to respondents
Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Sony
Corporation of America, Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile
Communications Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, and Sony Mobile
Communications (USA) Inc. Order No. 34, not reviewed May 27, 2014.
On May 5, 2014, Straight Path filed a motion to terminate the
investigation with respect to the remaining respondents based on a
withdrawal of the complaint. On May 6, 2014, the Commission
Investigative Attorney filed a response supporting the motion. On May
8, 2014, the remaining respondents filed a response indicating that
they do not oppose the motion. On May 9, 2014, Straight Path filed a
motion for leave to file a reply in support of its motion to terminate
the investigation.
On May 13, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion
to terminate the investigation. The ALJ found that the motion complied
with
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the Commission's rules and precedent. The ALJ also granted Straight
Path's motion for leave to file a reply.
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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
Part 210).
Issued: June 4, 2014.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-13408 Filed 6-9-14; 8:45 am]
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