`Washington, D.C.
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`Before Theodore R. Essex
`Administrative Law Judge
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN SELF-CLEANING LITTER
`BOXES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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` Inv. No. 337-TA-625
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`COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE STAFF’S
`NOTICE OF PRIOR ART
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`As required by Order No. 6 (February 11, 2008), the Commission Investigative Staff
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`(“Staff”) hereby gives notice that it may rely upon: (1) prior art contained within the
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`prosecution history of the asserted patent, U.S. Patent No. RE 36,847, (2) prior art contained
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`within the prosecution history of U.S. Patent No. 8,477,812 upon which the asserted patent is
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`based, (3) prior art identified by one or more of the private parties in a notice of prior art, and
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`(4) prior art introduced by one or more of the private parties into evidence at the hearing.
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` /s/ Anne Goalwin
`Lynn I. Levine, Director
`Anne Goalwin, Supervisory Attorney
`OFFICE OF UNFAIR IMPORT INVESTIGATIONS
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, S.W., Suite 401
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`(202) 205-2574
`(202) 205-2158 (Facsimile)
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`May 13, 2008
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`
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`Certain Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes and Components Thereof
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-625
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that on May 13, 2008, she caused the foregoing Commission Investigative Staff’s Notice
`of Prior Art to be served by hand upon the Honorable Theodore R. Essex (2 copies), and served upon the parties (1
`copy each) in the manner indicated below:
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`For Complainant Applica Consumer Products, Inc.:
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`Bruce W. Slayden II, Esq.
`Jeffrey D. Mills, Esq.
`R. William Beard, Jr., Esq.
`Joseph A. Uradnik, Esq.
`Anthony P. Iannitelli, Esq.
`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
`1500 San Jacinto Center
`98 San Jacinto Blvd.
`Austin, TX 78701
`(512) 322-2500
`(512) 322-2501 (Fax)
`jeffrey.mills@bakerbotts.com
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`Bryant C. Boren, Jr., Esq.
`Steve Schortgen, Esq.
`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
`2001 Ross Avenue
`Dallas, TX 7520 1
`(214) 953-6500
`(214) 953-6503 (Fax)
`steve.schortgen@bakerbotts.com
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`F. David Foster, Esq.
`James B. Altman, Esq.
`Jacqueline L. Ferrand, Esq.
`MILLER & CHEVALIER CHARTERED
`655 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
`Suite 900
`Washington, D.C. 20005
`(202) 626-5800
`(202) 626-5801 (Fax)
`jaltman@milchev.com
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`For Complainant Waters Research Company:
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`Vance L. Liebman, Esq.
`Orley J. Moskovits, Esq.
`FUNKHOUSER VEGOSEN LIEBMAN & DUNN
` LTD.
`55 West Monroe Street
`Chicago, IL 60603
`(312) 701-6800
`(312) 701-6801 (Fax)
`vliebman@fvldlaw.com
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`For Respondent Lucky Litter, L.L.C.:
`Eric C. Cohen, Esq.
`Carolyn M. Passen, Esq.
`Jeremy C. Daniel, Esq.
`KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP
`525 West Monroe Street
`Chicago, IL 60661
`(312) 902-5200
`(312) 902-1061(Fax)
`eric.cohen@kattenlaw.com
`carolyn.passen@kattenlaw.com
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`David P. Sanders, Esq.
`Justin L. Krieger, Esq.
`KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP
`1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W.
`East Lobby, Suite 700
`Washington, DC 20007-5201
`(202) 625-3500
`(202) 298-7570 (Fax)
`david.sanders@kattenlaw.com
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`Harry L. Gillam, Jr., Esq.
`GILLAM SMITH, LLP
`303 S. Washington Ave.,
`Marshall, Texas 75670
`(903) 934-8450
`(903) 934-9257 (Fax)
`gil@gillamsmithlaw.com
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS
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`BY EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS
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`For Respondent Doskocil Manufacturing Co., Inc.:
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`Roy W. Hardin, Esq.
`M. Scott Fuller, Esq.
`LOCKE LORDE BISSELL& LIDDELL LLP
`2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`Telephone: (214) 740-8000
`Facsimile: (214) 740-8800
`sfuller@lockelord.com
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`V. James Adduci, II, Esq.
`Jamie D. Underwood, Esq.
`Michael L. Doane, Esq.
`ADDUCI MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG LLP
`1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20036
`(202) 467-6300
`(202) 466-2006 (Fax)
`doane@adduci.com
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`For Respondent OurPet’s Company:
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`Paul V. Storm, Esq.
`Chris J. Kling, Esq.
`Mark D. Perdue, Esq.
`John J. Patti, Esq.
`David J. Shenk, Esq.
`STORM LLP
`901 Main Street
`Suite 7100
`Dallas, Texas 75202
`(214) 347-4700
`(214) 347-4799 (Fax)
`chriskling@alliplaw.com
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`V. James Adduci, II, Esq.
`Jamie D. Underwood, Esq.
`Michael L. Doane, Esq.
`Sarah E. Hamblin, Esq.
`ADDUCI MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG LLP
`1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20036
`(202) 467-6300
`(202) 466-2006 (Fax)
`doane@adduci.com
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` /s/ Anne Goalwin
`Anne Goalwin
`Investigative Attorney
`OFFICE OF UNFAIR IMPORT INVESTIGATIONS
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, S.W., Suite 401
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`(202) 205-2574
`(202) 205-2158 (Facsimile)
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`May 13, 2008
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