[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07366]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1189]


Certain Dissolving Microneedle Patches for Cosmetic and 
Pharmaceutical Use; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the 
Complaint; 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 the Administrative Law Judge's 
(``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) terminating the 
investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. The 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on 
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal, telephone 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 15, 2020, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented and 
amended, filed on behalf of TheraJect, Inc. of Fremont, California. 85 
FR 2439-40 (Jan. 15, 2020). The amended complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, 
based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for 
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of 
certain dissolving microneedle patches for cosmetic and pharmaceutical 
use by reason of infringement of one or more of claims of U.S. Patent 
No. 6,945,952. Id. The amended complaint also alleges that a domestic 
industry is in the process of being established. The Commission's 
notice of investigation names one respondent, Raphas Co., Ltd. of 
Seoul, South Korea. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is 
also named as a party in this investigation. Id.
    On March 9, 2020, the complainant filed an unopposed motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety.
    On March 18, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7) 
pursuant to 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), granting Complainant's motion. ID at 
1. The ID finds that the motion for termination of this investigation 
complies with the Commission's rules. Id. at 1-2. The ID further finds 
that there are no extraordinary circumstances that warrant denying the 
motion. Id. at 2. No party petitioned for review of the ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: April 3, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-07366 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am]
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