[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16495-16496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7441]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-443]


In the Matter of Certain Flooring Products; Notice of Commission 
Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint 
and Notice of Investigation To Add Certain Claims of a Recently Issued 
Patent

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 determination (``ID'') amending the 
complaint and notice of investigation in the above-captioned 
investigation to add allegations of infringement by twelve claims (1, 
8, 13, 14, 21, 26, 27, 34, 39, 40, 41 and 48) of a recently issued 
patent, U.S. Letters Patent 6,182,410 (`410 patent).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin L. Turner, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, tel. (202) 205-3096. Hearing impaired 
persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at (202) 205-1810. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
the Commission's internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public 
record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's 
electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://www.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 29, 2000, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Alloc, 
Inc., Berry Finance N.V., and Valinge Aluminum AB. The seven 
respondents are Unilin Decor N.V., BHK of America, Meister-Leisten 
Schulte GmbH, Roysol, Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH, Tarkett, Inc., 
and Pergo, Inc.
    On February 16, 2001, complainants moved to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to add allegations of infringement by twelve 
claims in the

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recently issued `410 patent. The motion was supported by the Commission 
investigative attorney, but opposed by certain respondents. On March 5, 
2001, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 8.) granting the motion. No party 
petitioned for review of the ID.
    The authority for the Commission's action is contained in section 
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 CFR 1337), and in section 
210.42(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
210.42(a)). Copies 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, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 
205-2000.

    By Order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 21, 2001.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7441 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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