ITC Requests Comments on Patent Complaint on Toner Cartridges and Parts
The International Trade Commission announces that a section 337 patent-based complaint has been filed regarding certain toner cartridges and components thereof.
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Complaint Filed by Lexmark International Against 24 Respondents
ITC received a complaint filed on behalf of Lexmark International, 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.
The complaint names as respondents:
- ACM Technologies, Inc. of Corona, CA
- Acecom Inc-San Antonio dba inksell.com of San Antonio, TX
- Alpha Image Tech of South El Monte, CA
- C & R Services, Inc. of Corinth, TX
- Chung Pal Shin, dba Ink Master of Cerritos, CA
- Copy Technologies, Inc. of Atlanta, GA
- Direct Billing International Incorporated, dba Office Supply Outfitter and dba The Ribbon Connection of Carlsbad, CA
- E-Toner Mart, Inc. of South El Monte, CA
- Huizhou Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd of Guangdong Province, China
- IJSS Inc., dba TonerZone.com Inc. and Inkjet Superstore of Los Angeles, CA
- Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC dba Ink Technologies LLC of Dayton, OH
- Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd. of Chungchongbuk-do, South Korea
- Laser Toner Technology, Inc. of Atlanta, GA
- Nano Pacific Corporation of South San Francisco, CA
- Nectron International, Inc. of Sugarland, TX
- Ninestar Image Co. Ltd. of Guangdong, China
- Ninestar Image Int'l, Ltd. of Guangdong, China
- Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd. of Piscataway, NJ
- Print-Rite Holdings Ltd. of Chai Wan, Hong Kong
- Quality Cartridges Inc. of Brooklyn, NY Seine Image International Co. Ltd. of New Territories, Hong Kong
- Union Technology Int'l, 3 (M.C.O.) Co. of Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macao
- Virtual Imaging Products Inc. of North York, Ontario, Canada
- Ziprint Image Corporation of Walnut, CA
Comments on Public Interest Issues Due Sept 2
ITC requests comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint by September 2, 2010.
Comments should address whether issuance of an exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order would negatively affect the public health and welfare in the U.S., competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the U.S., or U.S. consumers.
(The ITC notes that there will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation.)
ITC contact -- Marilyn Abbott (202) 205--2000
(DN 2750, FR Pub 08/26/10)