ITC to Consider General Exclusion Orders on Toner Supplies for Canon Copy Machines
The International Trade Commission on April 8 began two Section 337 investigations into allegations that imports of toner supply containers for copy machines infringe patents held by Canon, the ITC said in a news release (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1259, -1260). In the two investigations, which cover different sets of respondents, the ITC will consider whether to issue general exclusion orders banning all imports that infringe the patents identified in Canon's complaint. Canon says the infringing cartridges are sold as alternatives to Canon-made toner supply containers. The ITC will also consider cease and desist orders against the following respondents to the two investigations:
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- Ninestar Corporation of Zhuhai Guangdong, China
- Ninestar Image Tech Limited of Zhuhai Guangdong, China
- Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd., of Chino, California
- Static Control Components, Inc., of Sanford, North Carolina
- General Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. of Taichung, Taiwan
- Katun Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Sichuan XingDian Technology Co., Ltd., of Chendu, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Wiztoner Technology Co., Ltd., of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Anhuiyatengshangmaoyouxiangongsi of Ganyuqu, China
- ChengDuXiangChangNanShiYouSheBeiYouXianGongSi of SiChuanSheng, China
- Copier Repair Specialists, Inc., of Lewisville, Texas
- Digital Marketing Corporation d/b/a Digital Buyer Marketing Company of Los Angeles, California
- Do It Wiser LLC d/b/a Image Toner of Wilmington, Delaware
- Easy Group, LLC, of Irwindale, California
- Hefeierlandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi of Chengdushi, China
- Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC, of Dayton, Ohio
- Kuhlmann Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Precision Roller of Phoenix, Arizona
- LD Products, Inc., of Long Beach, California
- NAR Cartridges of Burlingame, California
- Shenzhenshi Keluodeng Kejiyouxiangognsi of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Sun Data Supply, Inc., of Los Angeles, California
- The Supplies Guys, Inc., of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- MITOCOLOR INC. of Rowland Heights, California
- Xianshi yanliangqu canqiubaihuodianshanghang of Xianshi, Shanxisheng, China
- Zhuhai Henyun Image Co., Ltd., of Zhuhai, China
- Zinyaw LLC d/b/a TonerPirate.com and Supply District of Houston, Texas.