In the Matter of Certain Oscillating Sprinklers, Sprinkler Components, and Nozzles; Notice of Investigation

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Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 8, 2001, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of L.R. Nelson Corporation. An amended complaint was filed on January 31, 2001. The complaint, as amended, 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 oscillating sprinklers, sprinkler components, and nozzles that are allegedly covered by claims 1-4, 6-16 and 18-22 of U.S. Letters Patent 6,036,117, claims 1-5, 9-11 and 14 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,511,727, and claims 44-49 and 51-53 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,645,218. 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 the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders.