Wang Sanyong, a corporate officer of GDFII/L&P, said: “This has been a long process but we are very pleased with the outcome, and that we have been vindicated after a thorough review by the Commission. The final determination by the ITC continues to reaffirm to our dedicated customers the strength and innovation of our technology and processes, and the integrity of our company. We are pleased that our technological achievements have been recognised in these proceedings before the ITC.”
The US ITC governs investigations into allegations of unfair trade practices, and has ruled in its final determination that GDFII/L&P has not violated any of the patents asserted in this Section 337 dispute.
This final ruling confirms the initial determination issued by Administrative Law Judge Charles E Bullock of the ITC in September 2008 that there is no violation of Section 337 by GDFII/L&P. Judge Bullock found that GDFII/L&P did not infringe any of the asserted T&L patents and that one of the patents was also invalid. T&L appealed that initial ruling and the ITC approved a full review by the Commission.
“This is welcome news for us, especially since many potential customers have held back in ordering product until confirmation of the positive ruling by the ITC,” said Bassam Faress, director of Sales & Marketing at Ingredient Specialities Inc and spokesperson for L&P. “We can confidently assure our network of global distributors and customers that GDFII/L&P is one of a few companies whose manufacturing processes have been fully and thoroughly reviewed by the US ITC, and that our Züeit brand sucralose has been determined to be non-infringing. This is very important to keep in mind, as it may not be the case with other competitors now in the market.”
Source: Ingredient Specialties Inc
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