[Federal Register: March 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 46)]
[Notices]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-439]
In the Matter of: Certain HSP Modems, Software and Hardware
Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Decision To
Extend the Target Date for Completion of the Investigation
AGENCY: International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to extend by seventeen (17) days, or until
March 21, 2002, the target date for the completion of the above-
captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Monaghan, Esq., telephone 202-205-
3152, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Copies of all
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 Commssion, 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://
dockets.usitc.gov/eol.public. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that
information on the matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on October 11, 2000, based on a complaint filed by PCTEL, Inc.
(``PCTEL'') of Milpitas, California. The complaint named Smart Link
Ltd. of Netanya, Israel and Smart Link Technologies, Inc. of Watertown,
Massachusetts (collectively ``Smart Link'') and ESS Technology, Inc.
(``ESS'') of Fremont California as respondents. The complaint alleged
that Smart Link and ESS had violated
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section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing into the United
States, selling for importation, and/or selling within the United
States after importation certain HSP modems, software and hardware
components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of
infringement of claims 1-2 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,787,305, claims 1-
4, 7-8, and 11-15 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,931,950, claims 1, 2, 10,
and 15-17 of U.S. Letters Patent 4,841,561, and claims 1, 6-7, 10-12,
and 15-19 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,940,459. On June 28, 2001, the
Commission determined not to review an ID terminating the investigation
as to respondent Smart Link on the basis of a settlement agreement.
On October 18, 2001, the ALJ issued his final ID in the
investigation, and on December 6, 2001, the Commission determined to
review portions of the final ID and to extend the target date for
completion of the investigation by 45 days, to March 4, 2002. On
Friday, February 22, 2002, complainant PCTEL and respondent ESS filed a
joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement
agreement. The Commission determined to extend the target date for
completion of the investigation until March 21, 2002, to allow
sufficient time for the Commission investigative attorney to respond to
the joint motion to terminate and for the Commission to rule on that
motion. This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and 210.51(a) of the Commission's
rules of practice and procedure, 19 CFR 210.51(a).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 4, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5513 Filed 3-7-02; 8:45 am]
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