[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10700]
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[Federal Register: May 4, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-360]
Decision Not To Review Initial Determinations Granting Joint
Motions To Terminate the Investigation With Respect to Respondents ABL
Electronics Corporation and Enhance Cable Technology, Inc. on the Basis
of Settlement Agreements
In the Matter of certain devices for connecting computers via
telephone lines.
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 initial determinations (IDs)
(Order Nos. 11 and 12) issued on March 31, 1994, by the presiding
administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned investigation
granting the joint motion of complainant Farallon Computing, Inc.
(``Farallon'') and respondent ABL Electronics Corporation (``ABL'') to
terminate the investigation as to ABL on the basis of a licensing
agreement, a settlement agreement, and a ``U.S. Distributor
Agreement,'' and the joint motion of Farallon and respondent Enhance
Cable Technology, Inc. (``Enhance'') to terminate the investigation as
to Enhance on the basis of a licensing agreement and a settlement
agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth C. Rose, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20436. Telephone: (202) 205-3113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this
investigation, which concerns allegations of violations of section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation and sale of certain
devices for connecting computers via telephone lines, on November 12,
1993; a notice of the institution was published in the Federal Register
on November 17, 1993 (58 FR 60671). Complainant Farallon alleges
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Letters Patent 5,003,579.
On March 7, 1994, Farallon and ABL filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation with respect to ABL on the basis of a
licensing agreement, a settlement agreement, and a U.S. Distributor
Agreement. On March 10, 1994, Farallon and Enhance filed a joint motion
to terminate the investigation with respect to Enhance on the basis of
a licensing agreement and a settlement agreement. The Commission
investigative attorney supported the motions. The ALJ issued IDs
granting the joint motions and terminating the investigation as to ABL
and Enhance. No petitions for review of the IDs were filed. No agency
or public comments were received.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission interim rule 210.53,
19 CFR 210.53.
Copies of the nonconfidential version of the IDs 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 individuals are advised
that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810.
Issued: April 28, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-10700 Filed 5-3-94; 8:45 am]
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