[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 25292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10758]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-689]


In the Matter of Certain Dual Access Locks and Products 
Containing Same; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting Motions for Summary Determination of 
Non-Infringement and Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination 
of the 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') granting two motions for summary determination of non-
infringement and no violation of section 337 issued by the presiding 
administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on March 18, 2010, in the above-
captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Haldenstein, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3041. 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on October 21, 2009, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on an amended complaint filed on October 
5, 2009, by Safe Skies, LLC and David Tropp of Brooklyn, New York. 74 
FR 54065 (October 21, 2009). The Commission named the following 
companies as respondents: C&C Luggage Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of China; 
Formosa Tai Rank Industrial Corp. of Taiwan; Hangzhou Gema Suitcases & 
Bags Co., Ltd. of China; La Pearl Luggage and Leather Goods Co., Ltd. 
of China; Hinomoto Jomae, Ltd. of Japan; Sinox Company, Ltd. of Taiwan; 
Yi Feng Manufacturing, Co., Ltd. of China; Jin Tay Industries Co., Ltd. 
of Taiwan; FULLYEAR-Brother Enterprise, Co., Ltd. of Taiwan; Zhuhai 
SkyGood Tech. Industrial Corp., Ltd. of China; Ningbo Xianfeng Art & 
Craft Co., Ltd. of China; Paloma Enterprises Co., Ltd. of Taiwan; 
Tekraft Industrial Co., Ltd. of Taiwan; Hangzhou Travelsky Co., Ltd. of 
China; The Sun Lock Company Ltd. of Hong Kong; Alloy Metal Manufactory, 
Ltd. of Hong Kong; Cometform, Ltd. of England; Design Go Ltd. of 
England; Franzen International of Germany; M-Power Lock Manufactory of 
Hong Kong.
    The complaint alleged violations of section 337 based upon the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain dual access 
locks and products containing same that infringe claims 1-21 of U.S. 
Patent No. 7,021,537 and claims 1-20 of U.S. Patent No. 7,036,728. The 
complaint further alleged that an industry in the United States exists 
as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants 
requested that the Commission issue a general exclusion order and cease 
and desist orders.
    On March 18, 2010, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 6) granting a 
motion of the Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') and a joint 
motion on behalf of 19 of the above-named respondents for summary 
determination of non-infringement of all asserted claims. Only 
respondent Formosa Tai Ran Industrial Corp. did not join in the joint 
motion for summary determination. On April 1, 2010, complainants filed 
a petition for review of the ID. On April 8, 2010, the IA filed an 
opposition to the petition for review. On April 9, 2010, the 19 
respondents filed a joint opposition to the petition for review and a 
motion for leave to file their response out of time, which the 
Commission has granted.
    Having examined the record in this investigation, including the 
ALJ's ID, the petition for review and the responses thereto, the 
Commission has determined not to review the ID and terminate the 
investigation with a finding of no violation of section 337.
    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 210.42-.46 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42-.46).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 3, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-10758 Filed 5-6-10; 8:45 am]
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