[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16302]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-442]


Certain Closet Flange Rings; Notice of Commission Determination 
Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Summary 
Determination and Terminating the Investigation

AGENCY: 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 initial determination 
(``ID'') of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on June 5, 
2001, granting a motion for summary determination of non-infringement 
and terminating the above-captioned investigation with a finding of no 
violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 14, 2000, based on a complainant by Pasco Specialty & 
Manufacturing Co. (``Pasco''). 65 FR 80454. The sole respondent named 
in the investigation is Jones Stephens Corporation (``Jones 
Stephens''). The complaint alleges that respondent Jones Stephens has 
violated section 337 by importing certain closet flange rings which 
induce or contribute to the infringement of claims 1-5, 7-9, 11-14 of 
U.S. Letters Patent 5,890,239 (``the ``239 patent), entitled ``Method 
of Reseating a Toilet.''
    On April 23, 2001, pursuant to Commission rule 210.18, Jones 
Stephens filed a motion for summary determination of non-infringement 
and requested that the investigation be terminated with a finding of no 
violation of section 337. On June 5, 2001, the ALJ issued an ID (Order 
No. 7) granting respondent Jones Stephens' motion for summary 
determination of non-infringement and terminating the investigation.
    On June 12, 2001, complainant Pasco filed a petition for review of 
the ID. On June 15, 2001, respondent Jones Stephens and the 
Commission's investigative attorney filed responses in opposition to 
the petition for review.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Sec. 210.42 of rules of 
practice and procedure, 19 CFR Sec. 210.42.
    Copies of the public version 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, SW., Washington, DC 
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. General information 
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 
Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). General information concerning 
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its 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://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.


    Issued: June 25, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-16302 Filed 6-27-01; 8:45 am]
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