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ITC to Review Final ID in Investigation of Self-Extinguishing Cigarette Papers

The International Trade Commission decided to review part of an administrative law judge’s February 2012 final initial determination finding no violation of certain claims of patents held by Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. in its investigation of certain reduced ignition proclivity cigarette paper wrappers and products containing same (337-TA-756). The remaining respondent1 is Julius Glatz GmbH / LIPtec GmbH / KneX Worldwide LLC.

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1A December 2011 final initial determination by the administrative law judge, which the ITC determined not to review, terminated the following former respondents: delfortgroup AG; Dr. Franz Feurstein GmbH; Papierfabrik Wattens GmbH & Co. KG; Astra Tobacco Corp; Dosal Tobacco Corp.; Farmer’s Tobacco Co.; S&M Brands, Inc.; and Tantus Tobacco LLC.)

(See ITC’s notice for details on its review and deadlines for written submissions of the issues under review, and from the parties and the public on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding should exclusion orders or cease and desist orders be issued. See ITT’s Online Archives 11011403 for summary of the institution of this investigation, and 12020906 for summary of ITC request for comments on remedy.)