ITC Asks for Comments on Food Waste Disposers Patent Complaint

March 23, 2012 by Brian Feito|AD/CV - Patent

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 31, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., 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 food waste disposers and components and packaging thereof (D/N 2886). 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.

The complaint names the following as respondents:

Anaheim Manufacturing Co. of CA

(See ITT's Online Archives 12031931 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)

ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000

(FR Pub 03/23/12, D/N 2886)