Final Initial Determination Finds No Violation in Inv. No. 337-TA-692

On December 22, 2010, ALJ Gildea issued an Initial Determination of no violation of Section 337 by respondents Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electro-Mechanics America, Inc., in Inv. No. 337-TA-692, Certain Ceramic Capacitors and Products Containing Same. The ALJ further held that a domestic industry exists that practices the asserted patents. The complainants are Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Murata Electronics North America, Inc.