[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 36801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17620]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-449]


In the Matter of Certain Abrasive Products Made Using a Process 
for Making Powder Preforms, and Products Containing Same; Notice of 
Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation

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 include allegations of infringement of additional 
claims of the patent in issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donnette Rimmer, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-0663. 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://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on February 6, 2001, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Minnesota 
Mining and Manufacturing Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota and Ultimate 
Abrasive systems, L.L.C. of Atlanta, Georgia. The complaint named two 
respondents, Kinik Company of Taipei, Taiwan and Kinik Corporation of 
Anaheim, California.
    On June 8, 2001, complainants filed a motion pursuant to Commission 
rule 210.14 for an order amending the complaint and notice of 
investigation by including allegations of infringement of dependent 
claims 4, 5, and 8 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,620,489, in addition to 
independent claim 1 of that patent that is already in issue. 
Respondents opposed the motion and the Commission investigative 
attorney supported it. On June 19, 2001, the presiding ALJ issued an ID 
(Order No. 16) 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 U.S.C. 1337) and in 
section 210.42 of the Commission's rules of practice and procedure (19 
CFR 210.42). 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., DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000.

    Issued: July 10, 2001.

    By Order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-17620 Filed 7-12-01; 8:45 am]
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