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ITC Terminates Patent Investigation on AC "Quick Clamps"

The International Trade Commission is terminating the Section 337 patent-based investigation of certain connecting devices (quick clamps) for modular compressed air conditioning units (Inv. No. 337-TA-587), which was based on a complaint filed by Norgren, Inc. against four respondents. The…

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ITC has determined to terminate the investigation with a finding of no violation of section 337 because the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,372,392 are invalid for obviousness. (See ITT's Online Archives or 11/17/06 news, 06111730, for BP summary of the institution of this patent investigation.)