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ITC to investigate Symbol

August 1, 2005

EVERETT, Wash. - The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to investigate allegations that Symbol Technologies, of Holtsville, N.Y., has violated U.S. trade practices by importing handheld mobile computing devices, components and communications cradles that infringe patents held by Intermec Technologies Corp., of Everett, Wash.

According to a news release, the ITC investigation involves three Intermec patents that cover pocket-sized handheld computing devices, modular handheld computing devices, and recharging and data exchange cradles for handheld computing devices. The ITC is charged with stopping goods that infringe a U.S. company's patents from entering the country.

The ITC said it will make a final determination in the investigation "at the earliest practicable time." An ITC investigation typically takes nine to 12 months to complete.

Attempts to reach Symbol representatives for comment were unsuccessful.