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ALJ Charneski Denies Motion For Summary Determination In Certain Large Scale Integrated Circuit Semiconductor Chips (337-TA-716)

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

On October 25, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 19 in Certain Large Scale Integrated Circuit Semiconductors Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-716) denying Respondents Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Freescale Semiconductor Japan Ltd., Freescale Semiconductor (China) Limited, Freescale Semiconductor Qiangzin (Tianjin) IC Design Co., Ltd., Freescale Semiconductor Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Freescale Semiconductor [...]

ALJ Bullock Issues Initial Determination In Certain Flash Memory Chips (337-TA-664)

Monday, October 25th, 2010

On October 22, 2010, ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice regarding the Initial Determination and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond (“ID”) in Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-664). The Complainants in this investigation are Spansion, Inc. and Spansion LLP (collectively, “Spansion”).  The Respondents are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., [...]

Microsoft Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Mobile Devices

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

On October 1, 2010, Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington (“Microsoft”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Motorola, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois (“Motorola”) unlawfully and without authorization imports into the U.S., sells for importation, and/or sells within the U.S. after importation certain mobile devices, [...]

ALJ Luckern Rules On Motions For Summary Determination In Certain DC-DC Controllers (337-TA-698)

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

On August 25, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public versions of Order No. 38 (dated July 2, 2010) and Order No. 39 (dated July 13, 2010) in Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-698). In Order No. 38, ALJ Luckern granted Complainants Richtek Technology Corp. and Richtek USA, [...]

ALJ Gildea Rules On Motion To Compel In Certain Electronic Devices (337-TA-701)

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

On August 16, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 30 (dated August 4, 2010) in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players, and Computers (Inv. No. 337-TA-701).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted-in-part Complainants Nokia Corp. and Nokia, Inc.’s (collectively “Nokia”) motion to compel Respondent Apple, Inc. [...]

ITC Issues Public Version Of Opinion In Certain Semiconductor Chips (337-TA-661)

Friday, August 13th, 2010

On August 10, 2010, the ITC issued the public version of its opinion affirming ALJ Theodore R. Essex’s January 22, 2010 Initial Determination (“ID”) finding a violation of Section 337, and determining to issue a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) and cease and desist orders in Certain Semiconductor Chips Having Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Controllers [...]

ALJ Gildea Denies Motions In Limine In Certain Ceramic Capacitors (337-TA-692)

Monday, August 9th, 2010

On July 29, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public versions of Order No. 46 (dated July 19, 2010), Order No. 47 (dated July 19, 2010), Order No. 48 (dated July 19, 2010) and Order No. 52 (dated July 20, 2010) in Certain Ceramic Capacitors and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-692). In Order [...]

ALJ Gildea Rules On Motion To Compel Depositions In Certain Ceramic Capacitors (337-TA-692)

Friday, July 30th, 2010

On July 22, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 40 (dated July 2, 2010) in Certain Ceramic Capacitors and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-692).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted-in-part Respondents Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Electro-Mechanics America, Inc.’s (collectively “Samsung”) motion to compel Complainants Murata [...]

ALJ Rogers Denies Motions For Summary Determination and For Reconsideration In Certain Printing And Imaging Devices (337-TA-690)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

On June 24, 2010, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public versions of Order No. 22 (dated April 12, 2010), Order No. 26 (dated April 22, 2010); Order No. 27 (dated April 22, 2010) and Order No. 28 (dated April 28, 2010) in Certain Printing and Imaging Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-690). [...]

ALJ Gildea Denies Motion For Order To Show Cause In Certain Electronic Devices (337-TA-701)

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

On June 21, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 13 (dated June 10, 2010) in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players, and Computers (Inv. No. 337-TA-701).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea denied Complainants Nokia Corp. and Nokia, Inc.’s (collectively “Nokia”) motion seeking an order requiring Respondent [...]