[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17539]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-942]


Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets 
III; Commission Determination To Affirm an Initial Determination 
Terminating the Investigation 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 to affirm the presiding administrative law 
judge's initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) terminating the 
above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 December 30, 2014, based on a complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, 
LLC of Alexandria, Virginia (``Pragmatus''). 79 FR 78478 (Dec. 30, 
2014). The complaint alleged violations of Section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended, 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 wireless devices, including mobile 
phones and tablets, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. 
Patent No. 8,466,795. The notice of investigation named ASUSTek 
Computer, Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Computer International, Inc. of 
Fremont, California; and ASUS Technology Pte. Ltd. of Singapore 
(collectively ``ASUS'') as respondents. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not a party to this investigation.
    On May 13, 2015, Pragmatus and ASUS jointly filed a motion to 
terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement. Pragmatus 
and ASUS filed public and confidential versions of the motion to 
terminate and the settlement agreement.
    On May 14, 2015, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion 
to terminate. The ID stated that the settlement agreement fully 
resolves all claims that Pragmatus has asserted against ASUS in this 
investigation. The ALJ found that termination of this investigation is 
in the public interest.
    On June 15, 2015, the Commission determined to review the ID 
because the public version of the settlement agreement did not comply 
with Commission Rules 210.21(b)(1) and 201.6. The Commission requested 
the parties to file a revised public version of their settlement 
agreement.
    On June 29, 2015, the parties submitted a revised public version of 
their settlement agreement that complies with the Commission rules. 
Accordingly, the Commission has determined to terminate the 
investigation in its entirety.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 13, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-17539 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]
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