Investigation 337-TA-723 Instituted, Covering Inkjet Cartridges with Printheads and Components

The Commission issued a Notice instituting a section 337 investigation entitled Certain Inkjet Ink Cartridges with Printheads and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-723. The complainants are Hewlett-Packard Company and Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The respondents are MicroJet Technology Co., Ltd., Asia Pacific Microsystems, Inc., Mipo Technology Ltd., Mipo Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Mextec d/b/a Mipo America Ltd., Sino Time Technologies, Inc. d/b/a All Colors, and PTC Holdings Ltd. The investigation involves allegations of violations of section 337 based upon infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,234,598, 6,309,053, 6,398,347, 6,412,917, 6,481,817 and 6,402,279.