🖨️Investigation of Certain Ink Cartridges and Patent Infringement
Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof II Institution of Investigation; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, California; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof II by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,764,172 ("the '172 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,370,934 ("the '934 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,535,038 ("the '038 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,240,248 ("the '248 Patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,240,249 ("the '249 Patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document outlines a complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding patent infringement involving certain ink cartridges. The outcome of this investigation may lead to exclusion orders impacting businesses involved in importing or selling these products, necessitating compliance and potential financial risks for affected parties.