ITC institutes section 337 investigation based on Nikon Corporation's complaint

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted on 22 January, 2002 EST to institute an investigation based on a complaint filed by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Precision Inc. and Nikon Research Corporation of America on 21 December, 2001 EST against ASM Lithography Holding N.V., ASM Lithography B.V., and ASM Lithography, Inc., pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.