UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C.
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN SILICON MICROPHONE
`PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS
`CONTAINING THE SAME
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-825
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`NOTICE OF A COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW TWO INITIAL
`DETERMINATIONS GRANTING, RESPECTIVELY, KNOWLES’S MOTIONS FOR
`PARTIAL TERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS 2, 5, AND 6 OF U.S.
`PATENT NO. 8,018,049, AND CLAIMS 13 AND 14 OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,439,616 AND
`CLAIM 19 OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,018,049
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`AGENCY:
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`U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION:
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`Notice.
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
`determined not to review two initial detenninations (“IDs”) (Order Nos. 9 and 10) issued by the
`presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on September 21, 2012, in the above-captioned
`investigation.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman,Esq., Office of the
`General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
`20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. Copies of non-confidential doctunents filed in connection
`with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during ofiicial business hours (8:45
`a.rn. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Intemational Trade Commission, 500 E
`Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information
`concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at
`htlp://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 Cornmission’s TDD
`terminal on (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation under
`section 337 ofthe TariffAct of 1930, 19 U.S.C. § 1337, on January 13, 2012, based on a
`complaint filed by Knowles Electronics LLC of Itasca, Illinois (“Knowles”). The complaint, as
`supplemented, alleges a violation of section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of
`U.S. Patent No. 7,439,616 (“the ‘616 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 8,018,049 (“the ‘O49patent”).
`77 Fed. Reg. 2087 (Jan. 13, 2012). The respondents are Analog Devices Inc. ofNo1wood,
`Massachusetts; Amkor Technology, Inc. of Chandler, Arizona; and Avnet, Inc. of Phoenix,
`Arizona.
`Id.
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`By order of the Commission.9
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`On May 8, 2012, complainant Knowles filed a motion to terminate the investigation in
`part with respect to claims 2, 5, and 6 of the ‘O49patent. Furthennore, on July 13, 2012,
`Knowles moved to terminate the investigation in part with respect to claims l3 and 14 of the
`‘616 patent and claim 19 of the ‘O49patent. Both motions were unopposed. On September 21
`2012, the ALJ issued Order Nos. 9 and 10, respectively, granting the motions. No party
`petitioned for review, and the Commission has determined not to review the IDs.
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`The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the
`TariffAct of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 1337), and in sections 210.42-.46 ofthe
`Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R, §§ 210.42-.46).
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`Issued: October 15, 2012
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Acting Secretary to the Commission
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`Page 1 —Certificate of Service
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`CERTAIN SILICON MICROPHONE PACKAGES AND
`PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME
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`337-TA-825
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE has been served by hand
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Mareesa A. Frederick, Esq., and the
`following paities as indicated, on
`October 16, 2012
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`Lisa R. B on, Acting-Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainant:
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`David A. Garr, Esq.
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004-
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`On Behalf of Respondents Analog DevicesInc.; Amkor
`Technology, Ines, Avnet, Inc.:
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`Steven M. Bauer
`PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
`One International Place
`Boston, MA 02110
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