ITC to Review Final ID in Investigation of LCD Devices

The International Trade Commission decided to review part of an administrative law judge’s January 12 final initial determination finding a violation of section 337 in its investigation of certain liquid crystal display devices, including monitors, televisions, modules, and components thereof (337-TA-741 / 749). The ALJ found a violation by Chimei InnoLux Corporation of Taiwan and InnoLux Corporation of Texas with respect to a claim of a patent held by Thomson Licensing SAS of France and Thomson Licensing LLC of New Jersey. With regard to Thomson’s other patent claims, no violations were found.

(See ITC’s notice for details on its review and deadlines for written submissions of the issues under review, and from the parties and the public on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding should exclusion orders or cease and desist orders be issued. See ITT’s Online Archives 10101309 and 10112410 for summary of the institutions of the two components of this consolidated investigation.

(FR Pub 04/03/12, 337-TA-741, 337-TA-749)