[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07366]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1189]
Certain Dissolving Microneedle Patches for Cosmetic and
Pharmaceutical Use; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Withdrawal of the
Complaint; Termination of the Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined not to review the Administrative Law Judge's
(``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 7) terminating the
investigation in its entirety based on withdrawal of the complaint. The
investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3228. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD
terminal, telephone 202-205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 15, 2020, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented and
amended, filed on behalf of TheraJect, Inc. of Fremont, California. 85
FR 2439-40 (Jan. 15, 2020). The amended complaint alleges violations of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337,
based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of
certain dissolving microneedle patches for cosmetic and pharmaceutical
use by reason of infringement of one or more of claims of U.S. Patent
No. 6,945,952. Id. The amended complaint also alleges that a domestic
industry is in the process of being established. The Commission's
notice of investigation names one respondent, Raphas Co., Ltd. of
Seoul, South Korea. Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is
also named as a party in this investigation. Id.
On March 9, 2020, the complainant filed an unopposed motion to
terminate the investigation in its entirety.
On March 18, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 7)
pursuant to 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1), granting Complainant's motion. ID at
1. The ID finds that the motion for termination of this investigation
complies with the Commission's rules. Id. at 1-2. The ID further finds
that there are no extraordinary circumstances that warrant denying the
motion. Id. at 2. No party petitioned for review of the ID.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
investigation is terminated.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: April 3, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-07366 Filed 4-7-20; 8:45 am]
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