[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 42 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3976]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-610]


In the Matter of Certain Endodontic Instruments; Notice of 
Commission Determination Not To Review Initial Determination Granting 
Complainant's Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on Withdrawal 
of the Complaint

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 initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation 
based on withdrawal of the complaint in the above-captioned 
investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. Copies of non-
confidential 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. 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) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information 
on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 6, 2007, the Commission instituted 
the above-captioned investigation based upon a complaint filed June 5, 
2007, and supplemented June 22, 2007, on behalf of Dentsply 
International Inc. (York, Pennsylvania) (``Dentsply''). 72 FR 37051 
(July 6, 2007). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the importation into 
the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the 
United States after importation of certain endodontic instruments by 
reason of infringement of claims 1, 2, 3, and 5 of U.S. Patent Nos. 
5,628,674 and claim 2 of U.S. Patent No. 6,206,695. The complaint named 
as respondents Guidance Endodontics, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 
(``Guidance'') and Micro Mega International Manufactures (Besancon 
cedex, France) (``Micro Mega'').
    On January 25, 2008, Dentsply filed a motion to terminate the 
investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. The motion stated 
that Micro Mega does not oppose the motion. On February 4, 2008, 
Guidance stated that it did not oppose the motion. On February 6, 2008, 
the Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of 
the motion.
    On February 6, 2008, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 12) 
granting complainant's motion to terminate the investigation based on 
withdrawal of the complaint, pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1). 
No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has 
determined not to review the subject ID. This action is taken under the 
authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 1337), and sections 210.41(a) and 210.42(h)(3), of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.41(a), 
210.42(h)(3)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: February 25, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-3976 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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