Notice of Initial Determination
On September 21, 2009, ALJ Charneski issued his Initial Determination in Inv. No. 337-TA-648, In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same. ALJ Charneski determined that the Commission has jurisdiction over the parties and investigation, and that all respondents but one had sold for importation, imported, or sold after importation into the United States products made according to the accused processes. ALJ Charneski also determined that, while each accused process of each respondent practiced each of the claims of the patent asserted against it, claims 1, 3, and 4 of U.S. Patent No. 5,227,335 are invalid as anticipated by prior art. Thus, there was no violation of section 337 with respect to those claims. (PDF)
