Canon Seeks General Exclusion Order on Toner Supplies for Copy Machines

Canon seeks a general exclusion order banning all imports of toner supply containers for copy machines that allegedly infringe its patents, it told the ITC in a Section 337 complaint filed March 8. Canon says Ninestar, General Plastic Industrial, Wiztoner and retailers in the U.S. and China are manufacturing and importing toner supply containers for use in Canon copy machines, including Canon’s imageRUNNER lines, that copy Canon’s patented technologies and are sold as alternatives to Canon-made toner supply containers. Canon also seeks cease and desist orders against the companies listed in its complaint. Comments are due to the ITC March 22.