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ITC Asks for Comments on Toner Cartridge Patent Complaint

January 27, 2012 by Cindy Arevalo|AD/CV - Patent

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately February 8, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Virginia, Inc. which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain toner cartridges and components thereof. ITC is asking whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.

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The complaint names the following as respondents:

  • Clover Holdings, Inc. of IL;
  • Clover Technologies Group, LLC (d/b/a Depot International (f/k/a Depot America (f/k/a Image1 Products))) of IL;
  • Clover Vietnam Co., Ltd. of Vietnam;
  • Dataproducts USA, LLC of CA;
  • Dataproducts Imaging Solutions S.A. de C.V. of Mexico;
  • CAU, Inc. (d/b/a Cartridges Are Us) of MI;
  • Shanghai Orink Infotech International Co., Ltd. of China;
  • Orink Infotech International Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong;
  • Zhuhai Rich Imaging Technology Co., Ltd. of China;
  • Standard Image Co., Ltd. (a/k/a Shanghai Orink Co. Ltd.) of China;
  • Zhuhai National Resources & Jingjie Imaging Products Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Huebon Co., Limited (d/b/a Ink-Tank)) of China;
  • Standard Image USA, Inc. (d/b/a Imaging Standard Inc.) of CA;
  • Printronic Corporation (d/b/a Printronic.com (d/b/a InkSmile.com)) of CA;
  • Nukote, Inc. of TX;
  • Nukote Internacional de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. of Mexico;
  • Acecom, Inc.-San Antonio (d/b/a InkSell.com) of TX;
  • Atman, Inc. (d/b/a pcRush.com) of CA;
  • Dexxxon Digital Storage, Inc. of OH; Discount Office Items, Inc. of WI;
  • Deal Express LLC (d/b/a Discount Office Items) of WI;
  • Do It Wiser LLC (d/b/a Image Toner) of GA;
  • E-Max Group, Inc. (d/b/a Databazaar.com) of FL;
  • Green Project, Inc. of CA;
  • GreenLine Paper Company, Inc. of PA;
  • IJSS Inc. (d/b/a TonerZone.com (d/b/a InkJetSuperstore.com)) of CA;
  • Imaging Resources, LLC of CA;
  • Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC of OH;
  • Myriad Greeyn LLC of VA;
  • Office World, Inc. of OR;
  • OfficeWorld.com, Inc. of OR;
  • OnlineTechStores.com, Inc. (d/b/a SuppliesOutlet.com) of NV;
  • SupplyBuy.com, Inc. of TN;
  • Virtual Imaging Products, Inc. of Canada; and
  • Zinyaw LLC (d/b/a TonerPirate.com) of TX

(See ITT’s Online Archives 12012534 for summary of the ITC’s announcement that this complaint had been filed.)

ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000

(FR Pub 01/27/12, D/N 2872)