International trade · 17/06/1999

Notice of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 12, 1999, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Moen Incorporated of North Olmsted, Ohio. A supplement to the complaint was filed on May 27, 1999. 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 two-handle centerset faucets and escutcheons and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent Des. 347,466. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists 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 general exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders.