UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN GABAPENTIN
`IMMUNOASSAY KITS AND TEST
`STRIPS, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND
`METHODS THEREFOR
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1239
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`Notice.
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`NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW
`AN INITIAL DETERMINATION GRANTING COMPLAINANT’S MOTION FOR
`LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
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`AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION:
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
`determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 8) of the presiding
`administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting the complainant’s motion for leave to amend the
`complaint and notice of investigation.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynde Herzbach, Office of the General
`Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436,
`telephone (202) 205-3228. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this
`investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at
`https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General
`information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at
`https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter
`can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 25, 2021, the Commission instituted this
`investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337
`(“section 337”), based on a complaint filed by ARK Diagnostics, Inc. of Fremont, California
`(“Complainant”). See 86 FR 6918-19. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation of
`section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, sale for importation, or sale after
`importation into the United States of certain gabapentin immunoassay kits and test strips,
`components thereof, and methods therefor by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S.
`Patent Nos. 8,828,665 and 10,203,345. Id. The complaint further alleges that a domestic
`industry exists. Id. The notice of investigation names fourteen respondents, including
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`12PanelMedical, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida (“12PanelMedical”) and AlcoPro, Inc. of Knoxville,
`Tennessee (“AlcoPro”). See id.
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`On February 19, 2021, Complainant filed a motion seeking leave to file a Second
`Amended Complaint and to amend the notice of investigation to name current respondent
`12PanelMedical’s affiliates: 12Panel Now, Inc. and Hospital Connect, Inc., both of Boynton
`Beach, Florida. Complainant’s motion also seeks to update the address information for
`respondents 12PanelMedical and AlcoPro. No responses to the motion were filed.
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`On March 9, 2021, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 8) granting Complainant’s
`motion for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add the two
`12PanelMedical affiliates and update the address information for 12PanelMedical and AlcoPro.
`Order No. 8 (March 9, 2021). Specifically, the ID finds that amending the Complaint and
`Notice of Investigation to add the 12PanelMedical affiliates will aid in the development of the
`Investigation and is necessary to avoid prejudicing the public interest and rights of the parties to
`the Investigation. The subject ID finds that Complainant’s motion is supported by good cause
`pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) and that there is no prejudice to any
`party if the motion is granted. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID.
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`The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. 12Panel Now, Inc. and
`Hospital Connect, Inc. are named respondents in this investigation and the address information
`for respondents 12PanelMedical and AlcoPro has been updated.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on March 24, 2021.
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`While temporary remote operating procedures are in place in response to COVID-19, the
`Office of the Secretary is not able to serve parties that have not retained counsel or otherwise
`provided a point of contact for electronic service. Accordingly, pursuant to Commission
`Rules 201.16(a) and 210.7(a)(1) (19 CFR 201.16(a), 210.7(a)(1)), the Commission orders that
`the complainant complete service for any party/parties without a method of electronic service
`noted on the attached Certificate of Service and shall file proof of service on the Electronic
`Document Information System (EDIS).
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`The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the
`Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
`Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Part 210).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: March 24, 2021
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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`CERTAIN GABAPENTIN IMMUNOASSAY KITS AND
`TEST STRIPS, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1239
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE has been served upon the
`following parties as indicated, on March 24, 2021.
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainant ARK Diagnostics, Inc.:
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`Joshua Hartman, Esq.
`ADDUCI, MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG LLP
`1133 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 12th Floor
`Washington, DC 20036
`E-Mail: hartman@adduci.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Chemtron Biotech Co., Ltd.:
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`Evan H. Langdon, Esq.
`NIXON PEABODY LLP
`799 9th Street NW, Suite 500
`Washington, DC 20001-5327
`E-Mail: elangdon@nixonpeabody.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co.,
`Ltd. and Healgen Scientific, LLC:
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`Daniel Valencia, Esq.
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One City Center
`850 Tenth Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20001
`E-Mail: dvalencia@cov.com
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`On Behalf of Respondents Hangzhou AllTest Biotech Co., Ltd.
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`and Acro Biotech, Inc.:
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`Jason Xu, Esq.
`RIMON, P.C.
`1717 K Street NW, Suite 900
`Washington, D.C. 20006
`E-Mail: jason.xu@rimonlaw.com
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`On Behalf of Respondent Confirm Biosciences, Inc.:
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`Beau Jackson, Esq.
`HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP
`4801 Main Street, Suite 1000
`Kansas City, MO 64112
`E-mail: Beau.Jackson@huschblackwell.com
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`Respondents:
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`Shanghai Chemtron Biotech Co., Ltd.
`No. 518, Qingdai Road
`International Medical Park, Pudong 201318
`Shanghai, China
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`Kappa City Biotech, SAS
`32 Rue Danton
`03100 Montlucon
`France
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`12PanelMedical, Inc.
`846 Wee Burn Street
`Apt. E306
`Sarasota, FL 34243
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`AlcoPro, Inc.
`2547 Sutherland Avenue
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`Knoxville, TN 37919
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`American Screening, LLC
`9742 St. Vincent Avenue, Suite 100
`Shreveport, LA 71106
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`Mercedes Medical, LLC
`12210 Rangeland Parkway
`Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
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`TransMed Co., LLC
`1887 McFarland Parkway
`Alpharetta, GA 30005
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`Transmetron, Inc.
`1476 S. Major Street (50 East)
`Salt Lake City, UT 84115
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