ITC Asks for Comments on Drill Bits Patent Complaint
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about May 9, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Boart Longyear Company and Longyear TM, Inc. which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain drill bits and products containing the same (D/N 2893). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
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The complaint names the following as respondents:
- Boyles Bros Diamantina S.A., Peru;
- Christiensen Chile S.A., Chile;
- Diamantina Christiensen Trading Inc., Panama; and
- Intermountain Drilling Supply Corp., West Valley City, UT
(See ITT's Online Archives 12042628 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)
ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000
(FR Pub 05/01/12, D/N 2892)