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notice cited above and the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: December 20, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7–25176 Filed 12–27–07; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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[Inv. No. 337–TA–625]
In the Matter of Certain Self-Cleaning
Litter Boxes and Components Thereof;
Notice of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
November 26, 2007, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Applica
Incorporated of Miramar, Florida;
Applica Consumer Products, Inc. of
Miramar, Florida; and Water Research
Company of West Dundee, Illinois. The
complaint alleges violations of section
337 in the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after
importation of certain self-cleaning litter
boxes and components thereof by reason
of infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. RE36,847. The complaint
further alleges that an industry in the
United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
The complainants request that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue an
exclusion order and a cease and desist
order.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, is 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., Room
112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone
202–205–2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained by
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contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons
with mobility impairments who will
need special assistance in gaining access
to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server at https://
www.usitc.gov. The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Goalwin, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, telephone (202)
205–2574.
Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2007).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
December 21, 2007, ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain self-cleaning litter
boxes or components thereof by reason
of infringement of one or more of claims
8, 13, 24–25, 27, 31–33, 36–37, 41–42,
and 46–48 of U.S. Patent No. RE36,847,
and whether an industry in the United
States exists as required by subsection
(a)(2) of section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainants are—
Applica Incorporated, 3633 Flamingo
Road, Miramar, Florida 33027;
Applica Consumer Products, Inc., 3633
Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida
33027;
Waters Research Company, 213 West
Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois
60118.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
section 337, and are the parties upon
which the complaint is to be served:
Lucky Litter, L.L.C., 2 N Riverside Plaza,
Chicago, Illinois 60606;
Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc., 4209
Barnett Blvd., Arlington, Texas 76017;
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OurPet’s Company, 1300 East Street,
Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077.
(c) The Commission investigative
attorney, party to this investigation, is
Anne Goalwin, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Room 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3) For the investigation so instituted,
the Honorable Theodore R. Essex is
designated as the presiding
administrative law judge.
Responses to the complaint and the
notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in
accordance with section 210.13 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to
19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such
responses will be considered by the
Commission if received not later than 20
days after the date of service by the
Commission of the complaint and the
notice of investigation. Extensions of
time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of
investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely
response to each allegation in the
complaint and in this notice may be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the
right to appear and contest the
allegations of the complaint and this
notice, and to authorize the
administrative law judge and the
Commission, without further notice to
the respondent, to find the facts to be as
alleged in the complaint and this notice
and to enter an initial determination
and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the
issuance of an exclusion order or cease
and desist order or both directed against
the respondent.
Issued: December 21, 2007.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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Agency Holding the Meeting: United
States International Trade Commission.
Time and Date: January 3, 2008 at 11
a.m.
Place: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Inv. No. 337-TA-625]
In the Matter of Certain Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes and
Components Thereof; Notice of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on November 26, 2007, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of
Applica Incorporated of Miramar, Florida; Applica Consumer Products,
Inc. of Miramar, Florida; and Water Research Company of West Dundee,
Illinois. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the
sale within the United States after importation of certain self-
cleaning litter boxes and components thereof by reason of infringement
of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE36,847. The complaint further
alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
The complainants request that the Commission institute an
investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order
and a cease and desist order.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, is 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., Room 112,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons
with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining
access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at
202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be
obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The
public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Goalwin, Esq., Office of Unfair
Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone
(202) 205-2574.
Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2007).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on December 21, 2007, ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the
sale within the United States after importation of certain self-
cleaning litter boxes or components thereof by reason of infringement
of one or more of claims 8, 13, 24-25, 27, 31-33, 36-37, 41-42, and 46-
48 of U.S. Patent No. RE36,847, and whether an industry in the United
States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainants are--
Applica Incorporated, 3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida 33027;
Applica Consumer Products, Inc., 3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida
33027;
Waters Research Company, 213 West Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois
60118.
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint
is to be served:
Lucky Litter, L.L.C., 2 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606;
Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc., 4209 Barnett Blvd., Arlington, Texas
76017;
OurPet's Company, 1300 East Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077.
(c) The Commission investigative attorney, party to this
investigation, is Anne Goalwin, Esq., Office of Unfair Import
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Room 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Theodore R.
Essex is designated as the presiding administrative law judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
Issued: December 21, 2007.
By order of the Commission.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-25237 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am]
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