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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-419]

 
Certain Excimer Laser Systems for Vision Correction Surgery and 
Components Thereof and Methods for Performing Such Surgery; Notice of 
Decision To Extend the Deadline for Determining Whether To Review an 
Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930

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 to extend by seven (7) days, or until January 
28, 2000, the deadline for determining whether to review an initial 
determination (ID) finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy P. Monaghan, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. General 
information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing 
its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired persons 
are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by 
contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on March 
1, 1999, based on a complaint by VISX, Inc. (``VISX''), 64 Fed. Reg. 
10016-17. The respondents named in the investigation are Nidek Co., 
Ltd., Nidek Inc., and Nidek Technologies, Inc. Complainant alleges 
importation and sale of certain excimer laser systems for vision 
correction surgery that infringe claims of U.S. Letters Patent Nos. 
4,718,418 and 5,711,762 (``the '762 patent''). An evidentiary hearing 
was held from August 18, 1999 to August 27, 1999.
    On December 6, 1999, the presiding ALJ (Judge Debra Morriss) issued 
her final ID finding that complainant VISX failed to establish the 
required domestic industry, that there was no infringement of any claim 
at issue, and that the '762 patent was invalid and unenforceable.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and section 210.42(h)(2) of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 C.F.R. 210.42(h)(2).
    Copies of the public version of the ID, and all other 
nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation, 
are or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20436, telephone 202-205-2000.

    Issued: December 17, 1999.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-33479 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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