Ninestar Quits Canon ‘337 Investigation in the USA

Ninestar Quits Canon ‘337 Investigation in the USA

Lawyers representing Ninestar Corporation, Ninestar Image Tech Limited, Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd., (Ninestar) have issued an official Notice of Intent to Default with the US International Trade Commission (USITC).

In documents dated June 10, 2021, and sent to RT Media and ImagingWorld magazine, Administrative Law Judge, the Honorable Clark S. Cheney has been advised that Ninestar, and its subsidiaries including Static Control Components, Inc. “intend to raise no further defense in this investigation and default.”

Static Control Components Inc (SCC) made an announcement via a statement to industry media on June 10 (US eastern seaboard time zone). At the same time (on June 11, 2021, China time), lawyers representing Ninestar issued their notice to the USITC.

The Ninestar withdrawal has come in response to the company and its subsidiaries being named in an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, over the alleged infringement of Canon’s patents used in certain toner supply containers and components.” Canon was seeking orders from the USITC including a general exclusion order (GEO) and cease-and-desist orders.

Ninestar’s brief Notice of Intent to Default to the USITC in the matter of Investigation No. 337-TA-1259: CERTAIN TONER SUPPLY CONTAINERS reads:

The initial list of respondents Canon identified are:

• General Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd., Taiwan;
• Katun Corporation, Minneapolis, MN;
• Sichuan XingDian Technology Co., Ltd., China;
• Sichuan Wiztoner Technology Co., Ltd., China;
• Anhuiyatengshangmaoyouxiangongsi, China;
• ChengDuXiangChangNanShiYouSheBeiYouXianGongSi, China;
• Copier Repair Specialists, Inc., Lewisville, TX;
• Digital Marketing Corporation d/b/a Digital Buyer Marketing Company, Los Angeles, CA;
• Do It Wiser LLC d/b/a Image Toner, Wilmington, DE;
• Easy Group, LLC, Irwindale, CA;
• Hefeierlandianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, China;
• Ink Technologies Printer Supplies, LLC, Dayton, OH;
• Kuhlmann Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Precision Roller, Phoenix, AR;
• LD Products, Inc., Long Beach, CA;
• NAR Cartridges, Burlingame, CA;
• Shenzhenshi Keluodeng Kejiyouxiangognsi, China;
• Sun Data Supply, Inc., Los Angeles, CA;
• The Supplies Guys, LLC, Lancaster, PA;
• MITOCOLOR INC., Rowland Heights, CA;  (Editor: Not to be confused with Zhuhai-based Mito)
• Xianshi yanliangqu canqiubaihuodianshanghang, China;
• Zhuhai Henyun Image Co., Ltd., China; and
• Zinyaw LLC d/b/a TonerPirate.com and Supply District, Houston, TX.

Related:

• June 11, 2021: Static Control Withdraws from ITC Investigation in the US
• March 9, 2021: Canon Files Patent Cases Against 26 Defendants
• March 10, 2021: Canon Announced Conclusion of Dispute
• March 11, 2021: Mito Clarifies Confusion Over Similar Named Company in Canon Case
• January 6, 2021: Canon Takes Pride in Patent Ranking
• January 5, 2021: Canon and Ninestar Settle Over US Cartridge Dispute
• September 24, 2020: Real Reasons Revealed for Canon vs Ninestar Lawsuit
• September 17, 2020: Canon Takes Revenge on Ninestar in USA
• Ninestar Responds to Canon’s Latest Complaint
• US Trade Law Expert Claims Canon Has No Viable Options
• Canon Reviews its Options Over its Recent US Court Loss
• SCC Reacts to Aftermarket Win Against Canon
• April 21, 2020: Aftermarket Scores Another Win – Canon loses: zero degrees is not an angle
• April 14, 2020: Pivotal Question for Courts over Canon Gear
• June 3, 2019: Canon Appeals Toner Cartridge Decision
• May 23, 2019: Canon to Appeal ITC Determination
• May 21, 2019: Canon Loses USITC Support
• Canon Continues Fight with Aftermarket – with Ian Elliott
• Canon Will Fight On – hang on to your dongle gears Berto

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