Certain Wrapping Material and Methods for Use in Agricultural Applications; Notice of Institution

Résumé

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 7, 2020, under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Tama Group of Israel and Tama USA Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 10 and 13, 2020. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wrapping material and methods for use in agricultural applications by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,787,209 ("the '209 Patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.