[Federal Register: July 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 144)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-499]
Certain Audio Digital-to-Analog Converters and Products
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Claims 1 and 2 of
U.S. Patent No. 6,492,928
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's'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 16)
terminating the above-captioned investigation as to claims 1 and 2 of
U.S. Patent No. 6,492,928 (``the ``928 patent'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Kuehn, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3012. Copies of the
ALJ's 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. 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) 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 November 14, 2003, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Cirrus
Logic, Inc. of Austin, Texas (``complainant''). 68 FR 64,641 (Nov. 14,
2003). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United
States, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after
importation of certain audio digital-to-analog converters and products
containing same by reason of infringement of claims 1 and 11 of the
`928 patent. The notice of investigation named two respondents: Wolfson
Microelectronics, PLC of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; and Wolfson
Microelectronics, Inc. of San Diego, Calif. 68 FR 64,641 (Nov. 14,
2003).
On December 29, 2003, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 5) granting
complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation
to add allegations of infringement of claims 2, 3, 5, 6, and 15 of the
`928 patent, and of claims 9, 12, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 6,011,501.
That ID was not reviewed by the Commission. 69 FR 4177 (Jan. 28, 2004).
On June 30, 2004, complainant filed an unopposed motion to
terminate the investigation in part as to allegations of infringement
of claims 1 and 2 of the `928 patent based on the withdrawal of the
allegations.
On July 1, 2004, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 16)
granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation as to
claims 1 and 2 of the `928 patent. No party petitioned for review of
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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
(19 CFR 210.42).
Issued: July 22, 2004.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-17172 Filed 7-27-04; 8:45 am]
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