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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Eco Greenwares In Certain Food Storage Containers (337-TA-835)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
20
On June 19, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 9 in Certain Food Storage Containers, Cups, Plates, Cutlery, and Related Items and Packaging Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-835).

In the Order, ALJ Bullock granted a motion filed by Complainant Fabri-Kal Corporation (“Fabri-Kal”) and Respondent Eco Greenwares Corporation (“Eco Greenwares”) to terminate the investigation as to Eco Greenwares on the basis of a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Bullock granted the motion.
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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion to Terminate Investigation As To On Corp. In Certain Digital Televisions (337-TA-789)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
20
On June 19, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 68 in Certain Digital Televisions and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-789).  In the Order, ALJ Bullock granted a joint motion filed by Complainant VIZIO, Inc. (“Vizio”) and Respondent ON Corp US, Inc. (“On Corp.”) to terminate the investigation based on a Patent License and Settlement Agreement between Vizio and On Corp. 

After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Bullock granted the motion filed by Vizio and On Corp.
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ALJ Essex Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To LG Corporation In Certain Devices For Improving Uniformity Used In A Backlight Module (337-TA-805)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
26
On June 22, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 18 in Certain Devices For Improving Uniformity Used In A Backlight Module and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-805).

According to the Order, ALJ Essex granted a motion filed by Complainants Industrial Technology Research Institute and ITRI International (collectively, “ITRI”) to terminate the investigation based on ITRI’s withdrawal of allegations in its amended complaint as to LG Corporation.  The Commission Investigative Staff filed a response in support of ITRI’s motion.  Accordingly, ALJ Essex granted ITRI’s motion.
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ALJ Bullock Grants Motions to Terminate Investigation In Certain Digital Televisions (337-TA-789)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
27
On June 25, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order Nos. 69 and 70 in Certain Digital Televisions and Components Thereof(Inv. No. 337-TA-789). 

In Order No. 69, ALJ Bullock granted a joint motion filed by Complainant VIZIO, Inc. (“Vizio”) and Respondent Sceptre, Inc. (“Sceptre”) to terminate the investigation based on a Patent License and Settlement Agreement between Vizio and Sceptre.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Bullock granted the motion filed by Vizio and Sceptre.
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ALJ Bullock Grants Motion to Terminate Investigation In Certain Digital Televisions (337-TA-789)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jun
28
On June 26, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 71 in Certain Digital Televisions and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-789). 

In Order No. 71, ALJ Bullock granted a joint motion filed by Complainant VIZIO, Inc. (“Vizio”) and Respondent Curtis International Ltd. (“Curtis”) to terminate the investigation based on a Settlement and License Agreement between Vizio and Curtis.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Bullock granted the motion filed by Vizio and Curtis and terminated the investigation in its entirety.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamps (337-TA-830)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
05
On June 26, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 7 in Certain Dimmable Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-830).

In the Order, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Andrzej Bobel and Neptun Light, Inc. (collectively, “Neptun”) and Respondents General Electric Company and Xiamen Topstar Lighting Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “GE Respondents”) to terminate the investigation based on a Settlement Agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Bullock granted the motion filed by Neptun and the GE Respondents.
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ALJ Gildea Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Orion Electric Co. In Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players (337-TA-824)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
05
On June 27, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 21 in Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same(Inv. No. 337-TA-824).

In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Walker Digital, LLC (“Walker Digital”) and Respondent Orion Electric Co., Ltd. (“Orion”) to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Gildea granted the motion filed by Walker Digital and Orion.
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ALJ Gildea Grants Renewed Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Nanya Respondents In Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory And NAND Flash Memory Devices (337-TA-803)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
13
On July 10, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 58 in Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory and NAND Flash Memory Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-803).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted Respondents Nanya Technology Corporation and Nanya Technology Corporation, USA (collectively, “Nanya”) and Complainants Intellectual Ventures Management, LLC, Invention Investment Fund I, L.P., Invention Investment Fund II, LLC, Intellectual Ventures I LLC, and Intellectual Ventures II LLC’s (collectively, “Complainants”) renewed motion to terminate Nanya from the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.

On December 19, 2011, Nanya and Complainants filed their original motion to terminate after Nanya, Complainants, and nonparty IV International Licensing Netherlands B.V. (“IV Netherlands”) executed several license and settlement agreements resolving the dispute between the parties.  ALJ Gildea, however, denied the parties motion on public interest grounds and because Nanya and Complainants failed to sufficiently explain the circumstances surrounding their unusual settlement agreement.  See our March 27, 2012 post for further details regarding Order No. 25 denying movants’ original motion to terminate. 
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ALJ Pender Grants Motion To Terminate As To Archos In Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector (337-TA-843)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
26
On July 23, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 11 in Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector(Inv. No. 337-TA-843).

In the Order, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Anu IP LLC and Respondents Archos SA and Archos, Inc. (collectively, “Archos”) to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.
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ALJ Gildea Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players (337-TA-824)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Jul
26
On July 23, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order Nos. 24-26 in Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same(Inv. No. 337-TA-824).

In Order No. 24, ALJ Gildea granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Walker Digital, LLC (“Walker Digital”) and Respondents Pioneer Corp. and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector (337-TA-843)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
02
On July 31, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order Nos. 18-19 in Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector(Inv. No. 337-TA-843).

In Order No. 18, ALJ Pender granted a motion filed by Complainant Anu IP LLC (“Anu”) to terminate the investigation with respect to Respondent Latte Communications Inc. on the basis of a settlement agreement.  According to the Order, the Commission Investigative Staff (“OUII”) filed a response supporting the motion.  
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ALJ Essex Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation in Certain Communications Equipment (337-TA-817)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
02
On August 1, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order Nos. 23-24 in Certain Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, Including Power Over Ethernet Telephones, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Routers and Other Devices Used in LANs, and Cameras (Inv. No. 337-TA-817).

In Order No. 23, ALJ Essex granted a joint motion filed by Complainant ChriMar Systems, Inc. (“ChriMar”) and Respondent Avaya, Inc. (“Avaya”) to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Gildea granted the motion filed by ChriMar and Avaya.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector (337-TA-843)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
06
On August 2, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 21 in Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector(Inv. No. 337-TA-843).

In the Order, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Anu IP LLC (“Anu”) and Respondent Coby Electronics Corporation (“Coby) to terminate the investigation with respect to Coby on the basis of a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Pender granted the motion filed by Anu and Coby.
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ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Light-Emitting Diodes (337-TA-798)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
16
On August 10, 2012, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 38 in Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same(Inv. No. 337-TA-798).

In the Order, ALJ Rogers granted a joint motion filed by Complainants Samsung LED Co., Ltd. and Samsung LED America, Inc. (collectively, “Samsung”) and Respondents OSRAM AG, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, and OSRAM Sylvania, Inc. (collectively, “OSRAM”) to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Rogers granted the motion filed by Samsung and OSRAM and dismissed the investigation in its entirety.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector (337-TA-843)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
16
On August 13, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order Nos. 23 and 24 in Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector(Inv. No. 337-TA-843).

In Order No. 23, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Anu IP LLC (“Anu”) and Respondent Emtec Electronics, Inc. (“Emtec”) to terminate the investigation with respect to Emtec on the basis of a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Pender granted the motion filed by Anu and Emtec.
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ALJ Gildea Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Onkyo In Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players (337-TA-824)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Aug
16
On August 13, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 28 in Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same(Inv. No. 337-TA-824).

In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Walker Digital, LLC (“Walker Digital”) and Respondents Onkyo Sound & Vision Corporation and Onkyo USA Corporation (collectively, “Onkyo”) to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Samsung In Certain Light-Emitting Diodes (337-TA-785)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Sep
07
On August 29, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 37A in Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-785).

In the Order, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Complainant OSRAM AG and Respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.
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ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Devices (337-TA-840)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Sep
12
On September 7, 2012, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 13 in Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-840).

In the Order, ALJ Rogers granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Microchip Technology Incorporated (“Microchip”) and Respondents Intersil Corporation, Zilker Labs LLC, and Techwell LLC’s (collectively, “Respondents”) to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Rogers granted the motion filed by Microchip and the Respondents and terminated the investigation in its entirety.
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ALJ Pender Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector (337-TA-843)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Sep
21
On September 19, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order Nos. 25-31 in Certain Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector(Inv. No. 337-TA-843).

In Order No. 25, ALJ Pender granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Anu IP LLC (“Anu”) and Respondent Aluratek, Inc. (“Aluratek”) to terminate the investigation with respect to Aluratek on the basis of a settlement agreement. 
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ALJ Essex Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To Sabrent In Certain Computers and Computer Peripheral Devices (337-TA-841)

By Eric Schweibenz
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Oct
11
On October 10, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 24 in Certain Computers and Computer Peripheral Devices and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same(Inv. No. 337-TA-841).

In the Order, ALJ Essex granted a motion filed by Complainant Technology Properties Limited LLC (“TPL”) to terminate the investigation as to Respondent Sabrent (“Sabrent”) based on a settlement agreement.  After reviewing the confidential and non-confidential versions of the agreement, ALJ Gildea granted the motion filed by TPL.
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