Litigation

Epson Portland Inc. et al. v. Dongguan Ocbestjet Digital Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Ocbestjet et al.

terminated; violation found

337-TA-1452

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Filed
2025-05-13
Terminated
2026-08-13

Patents at issue (5)

Defendants (20)

Summary

Section 337 investigation into certain ink cartridges and components, also identified by complaint docket DN 3828 and styled in some sources as 337-TA-3828. Complainants Epson Portland Inc., Epson America, Inc., and Seiko Epson Corporation asserted US 8,764,172; US 9,370,934; US 11,535,038; US 12,240,248; and US 12,240,249 against twenty respondents. The Commission found a violation as to claims 1 and 7 of the asserted patents, issued a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders, set a 100% bond, and terminated the investigation on August 13, 2026, with publication on August 18, 2026.

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