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Notice99-50011999-03-01

Certain Excimer Laser Systems for Vision Correction Surgery and Components Thereof and Methods for Performing Such Surgery; Notice of Investigation

International Trade Commission

Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 22, 1999, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of VISX, Incorporated, 3400 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 9, 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 excimer laser systems for vision correction surgery and components thereof by reason of infringement of claims 26 and 27 of U.S. Letters Patent 4,718,418, claim 30 of U.S. Letters Patent 4,732,148, and claims 1, 7, 10, and 12 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,711,762. 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 permanent cease and desist orders.

Action & Dates

Action
Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.

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Full Document

Citation: 64 FR 10016