[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 66581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32095]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-412]
Certain Video Graphics Display Controllers and Products
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review
Initial Determination Granting Motion To Amend Complaint and Notice 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 an initial determination
granting the complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of
investigation by adding allegations of infringement of additional
patent claims.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl P. Bretscher, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone (202) 205-3107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Sec. 210.42 of the Commission's rules
of practice and procedure (19 CFR 210.42).
The Commission instituted the above-captioned investigation on July
27, 1998, based on a complaint by Cirrus Logic, Inc. (``Cirrus'')
alleging that ATI Technologies Inc. (``ATI'') violated section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.1337, by importing,
selling for importation, or selling in the United States after
importation certain video graphics display controllers that infringe
claims 37 and 43 of Cirrus' U.S. Letters Patent 5,598,525 (``the 525
patent''). On October 14, 1998, Cirrus filed a motion pursuant to
Commission rule 210.14(b), 19 CFR 210.14(b), to amend the complaint and
notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement of claims 1-
10, 12-21, and 23-24 of its ``525 patent.
On October 29, 1998, the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') issued an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14)
granting Cirrus'' motion to amend the complaint and notice of
investigation. The ALJ found that good cause existed for the amendment,
and that such amendment would not prejudice the public interest or the
rights of the parties. None of the parties petitioned to review the
ALJ's ID.
The Commission determined not to review, and thereby to adopt, the
ALJ's initial determination. Copies of the 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. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov).
Issued: November 25, 1998.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-32095 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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