The USITC said that it has voted to institute an investigation of “certain inkjet ink cartridges with printheads and components thereof”.
As reported by The Recycler, MicroJet Technology, Asia Pacific Microsystems, Mipo Technology, Mipo Science & Technology, Mextec d/b/a Mipo America, SinoTime Technologies d/b/a All Colours of Miami, and PTC Holdings Limited were accused of infringing patents and selling stolen HP components on 25 May.
The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain inkjet ink cartridges with printheads and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Hewlett-Packard. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
A timeframe of 45 days has been set for the review to be completed.