[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 144 (Friday, July 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 43475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17096]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-636]


In the Matter of Certain Laser Imageable Lithographic Printing 
Plates; Notice of Commission Decision Not to Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and 
Notice of Investigation to Add a Respondent

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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 7) issued by the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a motion by complainant Presstek, Inc. 
(``Presstek'') to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to 
add Spicers Paper, Inc. (``Spicers'') as a respondent in the above-
captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Bartkowski, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5432. 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 at 
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: This investigation was instituted on March 
7, 2008, based on a complaint filed by Presstek, Inc. of Hudson, NH. 
The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (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 laser imageable lithographic printing plates 
that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,339,737 and 
5,487,338 and U.S. Trademark Reg. No. 1,711,005.
    On April 23, 2008, Presstek filed a motion to amend the complaint 
and notice of investigation to add Spicers as a respondent. Respondents 
VIM Technologies, Ltd.; AteCe Canada; Guaranteed Service & Supplies, 
Inc.; and Recognition Systems, Inc. filed a response opposing the 
motion. The Commission investigative attorney filed a response in 
support of the motion. The ALJ issued the subject ID granting 
Presstek's motion on June 26, 2008. No petitions for review were filed. 
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in sections 210.14 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.14, 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: July 21, 2008.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-17096 Filed 7-24-08; 8:45 am]
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