WASHINGTON, DC – The US International Trade Commission has determined not to continue an initial determination involving patent violations of certain flash memory chips being imported into the US.

The investigation began Dec. 18, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Spansion Inc. of Sunnyvale, CA. The complaint named more than 30 respondents.

On Mar. 12, the complaint and notice of investigation were amended to terminate several respondents from the investigation and to add certain entities as respondents.

On Mar. 15, Spansion filed a consent motion for partial termination of the investigation as to all asserted claims of the patent. The next day, the ALJ granted Spansion’s motion.

None of the parties petitioned for review of the ID, and the commission has determined not to review it.