Handel międzynarodowy · 9/30/1998

Certain Compact Multipurpose Tools; Notice of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 28, 1998, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of the Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., 12106 N.E. Ainsworth Circle, Portland, Oregon 97220. Supplements to the complaint were filed on September 15, 21 and 22, 1998. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 compact multipurpose tools by reason of infringement of the claims of U.S. Letters Patent Des. 380,362, Des. 385,168, Des. 385,169, and Des. 385,170. 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 a permanent cease and desist order.