UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`Before the Honorable MaryJoan Mcnamara
`Administrative Law Judge
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN GRAPHICS SYSTEMS,
`COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND
`CONSUMER PRODUCTS CONTAINING
`THE SAME
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1044
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`COMPLAINANTS ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. AND ATI TECHNOLGIES
`ULC’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PARTIAL TERMINATION OF THE
`INVESTIGATION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ASSERTED CLAIMS
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`Pursuant to Commission Rules 210.21(a)(1) and 210.15 and Ground Rule 2,
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`Complainants Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and ATI Technologies ULC (“AMD”) respectfully
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`move for partial termination of the Investigation with respect to allegations of infringement of
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`Claims 9, 10, 11 and 12 of U.S. Patent No. 7,796,133 against all named Respondents1 based on
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`partial withdrawal of the Complaint in this Investigation as to these claims. The Commission
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`Investigative Staff and Respondents indicated that they do not oppose this motion.
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`I.
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`Background
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`The Commission instituted this Investigation to determine whether Respondents violate
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`section 337 through their importation into the United States, sale for importation, or sale within
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`the United States after importation of certain graphics systems, components thereof, and
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`consumer products containing the same, that infringe one or more of U.S. Patent No. 9,582,846
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`1 The named Respondents include: LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics USA, Inc., and LG
`Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (collectively “LG”), VIZIO, Inc. (“VIZIO”), MediaTek
`Inc., and MediaTek USA Inc. (together, “MediaTek”), and Sigma Designs, Inc. (“SDI”), (LG,
`VIZIO, MediaTek, and SDI are referred to collectively as “Respondents”)
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`(“the ’846 Patent”), U.S. Patent No. 8,760,454 (“the ’454 Patent”), U.S. Patent No. 7,796,133
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`(“the ’133 Patent”), and U.S. Patent No. 7,633,506 (“the ’506 Patent”). On March 21, 2017, the
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`ALJ set August 15, 2018 as the target date for completion of this Investigation. See Order No. 2.
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`An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for November 27, 2017 – December 1, 2017. See Order No.
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`24. Among the claims currently asserted in this Investigation against one or more of the
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`Respondents are Claims 1-9 of the ’506 Patent; Claims 1-13 and 40 of the ’133 Patent; Claims 2-
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`11 of the ’454 Patent and Claims 1-8 of the ’846 Patent.
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`On August 11, 2017, Complainants filed an unopposed motion seeking to terminate this
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`Investigation with respect to allegations of infringement of Claims 4, 5, and 6 of the ‘133 Patent
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`against all named Respondents. (see Motion Docket No. 1044-028).
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`On August 15, 2017, this Court granted an Initial Determination granting Complainants’
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`unopposed motion. (see Order No. 33)2.
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`On September 19, 2017, Complainants and the LG Respondents filed an unopposed
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`Urgent Joint Motion to Suspend-in-Part the Procedural Schedule and Request for Expedited
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`Ruling (see Motion Docket No. 1044-035).
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`On September 20, 2017, this Court granted Complainants’ and the LG Respondents’
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`unopposed Urgent Joint Motion to Suspend-in-Part the Procedural Schedule and Request for
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`Expedited Ruling. (see Order No. 40).
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`II.
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`Relevant Law and Discussion
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`Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) states that “[a]ny party may move at any time prior to the
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`issuance of an initial determination on violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
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`2 On September 5, 2017, a Notice of Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial
`Determination Partially Terminating the Investigation as to Certain Patent Claims was filed.
`(see Document No. 622045).
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`COMPLAINANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PARTIAL TERMINATION OF THE INVESTIGATION
`WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ASSERTED CLAIMS
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`terminate an investigation in whole or in part as to any or all respondents, on the basis of
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`withdrawal of the complaint…” a complainant may seek partial termination of an investigation
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`by “withdrawal of the complaint or certain allegations contained therein”. Commission Rule
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`210.21(a)(1); see also Certain Tool Handles, Tool Holders, Tool Sets, Components Therefor,
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-483, Order No. 7, at 1 (Apr. 22, 2003) (granting motion for partial termination
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`as to certain claims where complainant “determined not to proceed with the investigation as to
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`[certain claims], on the ground that a reduction in the number of patent claims at issue will allow
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`the parties to focus their attention on the ‘primary’ patent claims in a more expeditious manner
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`and will also reduce the time and resources required from all of the parties and the administrative
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`law judge to proceed with the investigation”). The Commission has long held that, in the
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`absence of extraordinary circumstances, termination of the investigation will be readily granted
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`to a complainant during the prehearing stage of an investigation. See, e.g., Certain Hand-Held
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`Meat Tenderizers, Inv. No. 337-TA-647, Order No. 6, at 2 (Sept. 5, 2008) (“Meat Tenderizers”),
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`citing Certain Ultrafiltration Membrane Systems, and Components Thereof, Including
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`Ultrafiltration Membranes, Inv. No. 337-TA-107, Comm’n Action and Order, at 2 (March 11,
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`1982). Likewise, partial termination with respect to a given patent, or patent claims, is routinely
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`granted at Complainant’s request. See, e.g., Certain Communications or Computing Devices and
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`Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-925, Order No. 22 (March 20, 2015) (granting motion for
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`partial termination as to certain claims); Certain Laminated Floor Panels, Inv. No. 337-TA-545,
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`Order No. 30 (Apr. 3, 2006) (granting motion to withdraw patent claims from the investigation);
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`Certain Digital Processors and Digital Processing Sys., Components Thereof, and Products
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`Containing Same, 337-TA-529, Order No. 17 (July 8, 2005) (granting motion to withdraw
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`allegations as to certain claims of the patents-in-suit).
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`COMPLAINANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PARTIAL TERMINATION OF THE INVESTIGATION
`WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ASSERTED CLAIMS
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`Withdrawal of the allegations based on the claims identified above will simplify the
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`Investigation, streamline the hearing, and conserve judicial, the Staff’s, and private party
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`resources. See Certain HSP Modems, Software and Hardware Components Thereof, and
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`Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-439, Order No. 16 (Feb. 16, 2001) (granting
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`complainant’s motion for partial termination as to one of the patents at issue in order to “simplify
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`the Investigation and permit the parties and the Court to focus their resources on the remaining
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`three patents at issue.”). Although, “good cause need not be shown in support of a complainant’s
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`voluntary request to withdraw patent claims from an investigation,” Certain Laminated Floor
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`Panels, Inv. No. 337-TA-545, Order No. 30 at 2 (Apr. 3, 2006), factors such as simplification of
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`the Investigation and conservation of resources have supported a finding of good cause to justify
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`partial terminations. See Certain Semiconductor Timing Signal Generator Devices, Components
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`Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-465, Order No. 25 (July 9, 2002);
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`Certain HSP Modems, Software and Hardware Components Thereof, and Products Containing
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`Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-439, Order No. 16 (Feb. 16, 2001).
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`Moreover, no extraordinary circumstances exist that would prevent the partial
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`termination of this Investigation as to certain asserted patent claims. See, e.g., Certain Data
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`Storage Sys. & Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-471, Order No. 21, at 2-3 (“The [ALJ] is
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`unaware of any prejudice which respondents or the public may suffer as a result of the
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`withdrawal of 64 claims.”).
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`AMD hereby represents that there are no agreements, written or oral, express or implied
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`between AMD and Respondents concerning the subject matter of the Investigation relevant to
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`the adjudication of this motion.
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`WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ASSERTED CLAIMS
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`For the foregoing reasons, AMD respectfully requests that the ALJ terminate the
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`Investigation with respect to Claims 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the ’133 Patent as to all named
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`Respondents.
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`Date: September 22, 2017
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Michael T. Renaud__
`Michael T. Renaud
`James M. Wodarski
`Michael J. McNamara
`William A. Meunier
`Adam S. Rizk
`Marguerite McConihe
`Cheng Xu
`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS,
` GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
`One Financial Center
`Boston, MA 02111
`Phone: (617) 542-6000
`Fax: (617) 542-2241
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`Aarti Shah
`Michael B. Marion
`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS,
` GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
`701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 900
`Washington, DC 20004
`Phone: (202) 434-7300
`Fax: (202) 434-7400
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`Counsel for Complainants
`Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and
`ATI Technologies ULC
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`United States International Trade Commission
`Investigation No. 337-TA-1044
`Certain Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Michael J. Wodarski, hereby certify that on September 22, 2017, true and correct copies of the
`foregoing were served on the parties listed below:
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`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary
`U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
`COMMISSION
`500 E Street SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`The Honorable Mary Joan McNamara
`Administrative Law Judge
`U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
`COMMISSION
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`Yoncha L. Kundupoglu, Esq.
`Office of Unfair Import Investigations
`U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
`COMMISSION
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
`Tel.: 202-205-3323 (Direct)
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`On Behalf of Respondents LG Electronics, Inc.,
`LG Electronics U.S.A, Inc. and LG Electronics
`MobileComm U.S.A, Inc.
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`Scott Elengold
`Michael J. McKeon
`Christian A. Chu
`Scott Elengold
`Thomas Fusco
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`McPherson Building
`901 15th Street NW, 7th Floor
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`Telephone: (202) 783-5070
`Facsimile: (202) 783-2331
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`Leeron G. Kalay
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`500 Arguello St., Suite 500
`Redwood City, CA 94063
`Telephone: (650) 839-5070
`Facsimile: (650) 839-5071
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`United States International Trade Commission
`Investigation No. 337-TA-1044
`Certain Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same
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` Via Federal Express Overnight Delivery
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`VIZIO-AMD@akingump.com
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` Via Federal Express Overnight Delivery
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` Via Electronic Mail
`MediaTek_Sigma_AMD_ITC@mcguirewoods.com
`MediaTek-AMD@kirkland.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Vizio, Inc.
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`Cono A. Carrano
`David C. Vondle
`Ryan S. Stronczer
`AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER
`& FELD LLP
`Robert S. Strauss Building
`1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20036-1564
`Telephone: (202) 887-4000
`Facsimile: (202) 887-4288
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`John Wittenzellner
`AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER
`& FELD LLP
`Two Commerce Square
`2001 Market Street, Suite 4100
`Philadelphia, PA 19103
`Telephone: (215) 965-1200
`Facsimile: (215) 965-1210
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`Paul Lin
`Kevin G. McBride
`Brock F. Wilson
`Yimeng Dou
`Clark Gordon
`AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER
`& FELD LLP
`4 Park Plaza, Suite 1900
`Irvine, CA 92614
`Telephone: (949) 885-4200
`Facsimile: (949) 885-4101
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`On Behalf of Respondents MediaTek Inc. and
`MediaTek USA Inc.
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`Tyler T. VanHoutan
`MCGUIREWOODS LLP
`600 Travis Street, Suite 7500
`Houston, Texas 77002-2906
`Telephone: (832) 214-9911
`Facsimile: (832) 214-9924
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`Rachelle H. Thompson
`MCGUIREWOODS LLP
`434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2600
`Raleigh, NC 27601-7507
`Telephone: (919) 755-6600
`Facsimile: (919) 755-6591
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`United States International Trade Commission
`Investigation No. 337-TA-1044
`Certain Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same
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`Lyle D. Kossis
`Justin R. Lowery
`MCGUIREWOODS LLP
`Gateway Plaza
`800 East Canal Street
`Richmond, VA 23219-3916
`Telephone: (804) 775-1000
`Facsimile: (804) 775-1061
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`Adam R. Alper
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
`555 California Street
`San Francisco, California 94104
`Telephone: (415) 439-1400
`Facsimile: (415) 439-1500
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`Michael W. De Vries
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
`333 South Hope Street
`Los Angeles, California 90071
`Telephone: (213) 680-8400
`Facsimile: (213) 680-8500
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`Steven Cherny
`KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
`601 Lexington Avenue
`New York, New York 10022
`Telephone: (212) 446-4800
`Facsimile: (212) 446-4900
`On Behalf of Respondent Sigma Designs, Inc.
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`Tyler T. VanHoutan
`MCGUIREWOODS LLP
`600 Travis Street, Suite 7500
`Houston, Texas 77002-2906
`Telephone: (832) 214-9911
`Facsimile: (832) 214-9924
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`Rachelle H. Thompson
`MCGUIREWOODS LLP
`434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2600
`Raleigh, NC 27601-7507
`Telephone: (919) 755-6600
`Facsimile: (919) 755-6591
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`United States International Trade Commission
`Investigation No. 337-TA-1044
`Certain Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same
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`Kevin P. Anderson
`Floyd B. Chapman
`Asia Arminio
`WILEY REIN LLP
`1776 K Street, NW
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`Telephone: (202) 719-7000
`Facsimile: (202) 719-7049
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`/s/ Michael J. Wodarski
`Michael J. Wodarski
`Legal Assistant
`MINTZ, LEVIN, COHN, FERRIS,
` GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
`One Financial Center
`Boston, MA 02111
`Tel.: (617) 832-6299 (Direct)
`Fax: (617) 542-2241
`mjwodarski@mintz.com
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