ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Food Additives
The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on allegations that Caragum International of France and Kemi Pine Rosins of Portugal are importing and selling food additives that infringe patents held by T&R Chemicals, Inc. (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1476), it said in a Jan. 6 press release.
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The complaint was filed in December and seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the respondents to bar from entry "certain glycerol esters of rosin and packaging thereof" that violate the complainants' patents (see 2512080014).
In the complaint, T&R said that its products are "food additives derived from natural resins, used primarily as emulsifiers and stabilizers in beverages, particularly citrus-flavored soft drinks and flavors."