International trade · 19/12/1997

Certain Automotive Scissors Jacks; Notice of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed on November 13, 1997, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Universal Tool & Stamping Company, Inc., 6544 U.S. Highway 6, Box 100, Butler, Indiana, 46721-0100. The complaint alleges a violation 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 automotive scissors jacks by reason of infringement of claims 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13 of United States Patent Reexamination Certificate No. B1 5,110,091. The complaint further alleges that there exists an industry in the United States as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after a hearing, issue a permanent exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders.