[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49608-49609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24821]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-411]


Certain Organic Photoconductor Drums and Products Containing 
Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review Two Initial 
Determinations Terminating the Investigation as to Four Respondents on 
the Basis That Complainant Has Withdrawn Its Allegations of 
Infringement Against Those Respondents

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 not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (ALJ's) initial determinations (IDs) (Orders Nos. 6 and 7) 
in the above-captioned investigation terminating the investigation as 
to four respondents on the basis of a withdrawal of the allegations 
made in the complaint against the subject respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Jackson, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade

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Commission, telephone 202-205-3104. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server 
(http://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired persons are advised that 
information on the matter can be obtained by contacting the 
Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on June 4, 1998, based on a complaint filed by Mitsubishi Chemical 
Corporation of Japan and Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., of White 
Plains New York (collectively, Mitsubishi). The complaint alleged 
violations of section 337 based on the importation into the United 
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States 
after importation of certain organic photoconductor drums and products 
containing same, by reason of infringement of two U.S. patents held by 
Mitsubishi.
    On July 14, 1998, Mitsubishi and respondent Sinonar Corporation 
filed a joint motion under Commission rule 210.21(a) to terminate the 
investigation as to Sinonar based on Mitsubishi's withdrawal of the 
allegations in its complaint as to Sinonar. Upon examining documents 
and information provided by Sinonar, Mitsubishi concluded that Sinonar 
did not infringe its patents. On July 20, 1998, Mitsubishi and 
respondents Fuji Denki, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd, and U.S. Fuji Electric 
Inc. (collectively, Fuji) filed a similar joint motion to terminate the 
investigation as to the Fuji respondents. Upon examining documents and 
information provided by Fuji, Mitsubishi concluded that Fuji did not 
infringe the asserted patents. The Commission investigative attorney 
did not oppose either motion.
    On August 21, 1998, The ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation as to Sinonar. On the same 
date, he issued an ID (Order No. 7) terminating the investigation as to 
Fuji. No petitions for review were filed.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. Sec.  1337, and Commission rule 210.42, 
19 CFR Sec. 210.42.
    Copies of the public version of the ALJ's 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.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: September 10, 1998.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-24821 Filed 9-15-98; 8:45 am]
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