[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30724]
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[Federal Register: December 14, 1994]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-366]
In the Matter of Certain Microsphere Adhesives, Process for
Making Same, and Products Containing Same, Including Self-Stick
Repositionable Notes; Notice of Decision To Review and Remand an
Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Summary Determination of
Non-Infringement Filed by Respondent Print-Inform GmbH & Co. and
Terminating the Investigation as to That Respondent
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to review and remand an initial determination
(ID) (Order No. 15) issued on November 2, 1994, by the presiding
administrative law judge (ALJ) in the above-captioned investigation.
The ID granted a motion of respondent Print-Inform GmbH & Co. (Print-
Inform) for summary determination of non-infringement of the patent
claims in controversy, and terminated the investigation as to Print-
Inform.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Yaworski, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-205-3096.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
which concerns allegations of section 337 violations in the
importation, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United
States after importation of certain microsphere adhesives, and products
containing same, including self-stick repositionable notes, said to
infringe eight claims of U.S. Letters Patent 4,166,152 (the '152
patent), on June 8, 1994 (59 F.R. 29620). The complaint was filed by
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M). Print-Inform is one of
eight respondents in the investigation.
On August 18, 1994, respondent Print-Inform filed a submission with
the presiding ALJ which she treated as a motion (Motion No. 366-1) for
summary determination that Print-Inform was not infringing the claims
in issue of the '152 patent. The motion was opposed by complainant 3M
and by the Commission investigative attorney (IA).
On November 5, 1994, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 15) granting
Print-Inform's motion for summary determination of non-infringement,
and terminating the investigation as to that firm. A petition for
review of the ID was filed by the IA. Complainant 3M filed a response
in support of the IA's petition. No agency comments were received.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. Sec. 1337, and Commission interim rule
210.53, 19 CFR 210.53.
Copies of the ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in
connection with this investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in
the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-
impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be
obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.
Issued: December 5, 1994.
By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-30724 Filed 12-13-94; 8:45 am]
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