Flexsys wins new investigation in 4-ADPA case

ERJ staff report (DS)

St. Louis, Missouri -- Flexsys America LP, a subsidiary of Solutia Inc. said the US International Trade Commission (ITC) is to investigate certain rubber antidegradants, antidegradant intermediates, and products containing the same. The respondents named in the case are: Sinorgchem Co., Shandong; Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (KKPC); Kumho Tire Co., Inc.; and Kumho Tire USA, Inc.

This investigation is based upon a complaint filed by Flexsys on May 12, 2008, which asserts that the import of Sinorgchem's 4-ADPA or any antidegradants made from its 4-ADPA into the United States violates section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act, due to Sinorgchem's infringement upon Flexsys' patents for the production of 4-ADPA intermediates.

In this case, Flexsys seeks a further exclusion order barring the import of Sinorgchem's 4-ADPA as well as 6PPD made from Sinorgchem's 4-ADPA into the United States, including that manufactured by KKPC.

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