ALJ Essex Grants Summary Determination in Inv. No. 337-TA-691
ALJ Essex granted summary determination for Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP) in Inv. No. 337-TA-691, In the Matter of Certain Inkjet Supplies and Components Thereof. HP moved for summary determination that a domestic industry existed and that there were violations of Section 337 by seven defaulting respondents, Mipo International Ltd., Mextec Group Inc. d/b/a Mipo America Ltd. (“Mextec”), Shanghai Angel Printer Supplies Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Print Media Co., Ltd., Zhuhai National Resources & JingJie Imaging Products Co., Ltd., Tatrix International, and Ourway Image Co., Ltd., (all collectively "Defaulting Respondents"). The investigation has been terminated as to all other respondents. ALJ Essex found that the Defaulting Respondents literally infringe claims 6 and 9 of U.S. Patent No. 6,089,687 (“‘687 patent”) and claims 1, 5, and 6 of U.S. Patent No. 6,264,301 (“‘301 patent”). ALJ Essex also held that HP satisfied the domestic industry requirement and recommended a general exclusion order, a cease and desist order against Mextec, and a bond of 100%. ALJ Essex also granted HP’s unopposed motion to terminate the investigation as to claims 7 and 10 of the ’687 patent and claims 2 and 3 of the ‘301 patent.
