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Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by LCYshop from Amazon.com

TOKYO, April 13, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by LCYshop for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by HEHAIRIYONGPIN from Amazon.com

TOKYO, April 13, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by HEHAIRIYONGPIN for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by GOLDAN COLOR S.L.U. from Amazon.es

TOKYO, April 13, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon ES based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the Spanish portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CC530A, CC531A, CC532A, CC533A, CF380X, CF381A, CF382A and CF383A offered by GOLDAN COLOR S.L.U. under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B072V62GQR and B01LZ6LO3B. Afterwards, Amazon took down the respective products. These products are compatible with the OEM HP cartridge models and provide inter alia a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 1 of EP '289. Furthermore, they comprise an elastic portion according to claim 2 of EP '289.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by taiyuanshi jiancaopingqu lirenfangfuzhuangdian via Amazon

TOKYO, April 8, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK and Italian portions of Canon's European Patent EP 2087407 ("EP '407") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by taiyuanshi jiancaopingqu lirenfangfuzhuangdian under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by GaToner from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, April 8, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by GaToner.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by GRDP from Amazon.com

TOKYO, April 8, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by GRDP for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by TaiYuanShiXiaoDianQu ...

TOKYO, April 1, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that the company filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by TaiYuanShiXiaoDianQuDaZhongBianLiDian under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by StarTech Office Supplies from Amazon.com

TOKYO, April 1, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by StarTech Office Supplies for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by SUJIN from Amazon.com

TOKYO, April 1, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by SUJIN for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2020

TOKYO, March 31, 2021—Canon Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CAJ) today announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2021. The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains the Company's complete audited financial statements, can be accessed from the Company's website at:

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Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by LVVL from Amazon.com

TOKYO, March 25, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by LVVL for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by ShangQiuShiLiangYuanQuXun ...

TOKYO, March 25, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by ShangQiuShiLiangYuanQuXunHaiDengShiXiaoShouJingYin under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by JinNiuQuHeHaiRongRi ...

TOKYO, March 25, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by JinNiuQuHeHaiRongRiYongPinJingYingBu under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by MELSAN BİLİŞİM MELTEM ÇETİN TÜRKYAŞAR via Amazon Turkey

TOKYO, March 17, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.com.tr based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the Turkish portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge model CF210A, CF211A, CF212A and CF213A offered by MELSAN BİLİŞİM MELTEM ÇETİN TÜRKYAŞAR under the ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number) B08FBP69V8.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by CJ-us from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, March 17, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by CJ-us.

Canon announces conclusion of dispute with Print-klex GmbH & Co. KG and its managing director

TOKYO, March 17, 2021—Canon Inc. and Print-klex GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as "Print-klex" and "123 color", as well as its managing director, agreed to resolve their pending patent infringement litigation (docket no. 4a O 1/20) based on EP 1 977 289 (in the following: "EP '289") by signing a settlement agreement. The litigation is based on infringement of the German portion of Canon's EP '289 and concerns the offering and distribution of certain laser toner cartridges through https://print-klex.de, www.ebay.de and www.amazon.de. The infringing cartridges include a developing unit moveable relative to the drum unit when receiving force via a force receiving device.

Canon announces conclusion of dispute with Print-klex GmbH & Co. KG and its managing director

TOKYO, March 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that Canon Inc. and Print-klex GmbH & Co. KG, doing business as "Print-klex" and "123 color", as well as its managing director agreed to resolve their pending patent infringement litigation based on EP 2 087 407 ("EP '407") by signing a settlement agreement. Print-klex GmbH & Co. KG inter alia accepted a preliminary injunction (docket no. 4a O 4/19) of the District Court Düsseldorf based on the infringement of the German portion of Canon's EP '407 as final and binding between the parties.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by LanHuaHuaJingPinDian from Amazon.co.uk

TOKYO, March 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon UK based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CB540A, CB541A, CB542A and CB543A offered by LanHuaHuaJingPinDian under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B0819NND2X, B0822JJ8WF, B081NF5RNX, B081F5MPGC, B081DK2TPS, B081CPT18Z, B0817RRPYZ, B07ZRH6ZPC, B0823D3QK5, B07ZNY1QK2, B0822K4CXB, B081NFT9PG, B081F53V6S, B081DJFT37, B081CQHWV6, B0817RSVGQ, B07ZRD4Y5S, B0823D1WBB, B07ZNYV377, B0822J8HHS, B081NDTH6C, B081F58YYF, B081DKFBLM, B081CR8HGT, B0817R71RK, B07ZRG75CC, B0823D4KNT, B07ZP143RD, B0822K3RC6, B081NF9PDH, B081F52BCJ, B081DJT6F3, B081CQR3GC, B0817QTJ2G, B07ZRGBHMF, B0823DD1QC, B07ZP19CW9, B0822JDRM7, B081NFZ69L, B081F5KRZQ, B081DK3ZRP, B081CQ8GS2, B0817RQN9Z, B07ZRGDRJK and B0823D57B1.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by MaxInk from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, March 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by MaxInk.

Canon files toner supply container-related complaints with U.S. International Trade Commission and in U.S. district courts

TOKYO, March 9, 2021—Canon today announced the filing of a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against 26 manufacturers, distributors and sellers of toner supply containers, asserting infringement of Canon's U.S. Patent Nos. 8,565,649; 9,354,551; 9,753,402; 10,209,667; 10,289,060; 10,289,061; 10,295,957; 10,488,814; 10,496,032; 10,496,033; 10,514,654; 10,520,881; and 10,520,882. The proposed respondents named in the ITC complaint are:

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by Fengge Technology from Amazon.com

TOKYO, March 3, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by Fengge Technology for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by Online Ticaret Dünyası via Amazon Turkey

TOKYO, March 3, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.com.tr based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the Turkish portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CC530A, CE410A, CF380A, CC531A, CE411A, CF381A, CC532A, CE412A, CF382A, CC533A, CE413A, CF383A, CE410X and CF380X offered by Online Ticaret Dünyası under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B07DHSJDL4, B07DGXSS6X, B07DGXPTLK, B07DGX2TQK, B07DHT75HT and B07DGXHP7L.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by AlToner from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, March 3, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by AlToner.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by JinzhongshiYuciquWeiliyangguanghuwaiyongpinjingxia via Amazon

TOKYO, February 24, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by JinzhongshiYuciquWeiliyangguanghuwaiyongpinjingxia under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by The uni private limited from Amazon.co.uk

TOKYO, February 24, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon UK based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CE410X, CE411A, CE412A, CE413A, CE320A, CE321A, CE323A and CE322A offered by The uni private limited under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B01N4579NV, B01MSJFOCU, B01N9ACC5C, B01IR6UJKY, B01IR5XZNI, B01IR73CNE, B01IR6R6OQ and B01II1BFW4.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by WuTaiXianTaiChengZhenChaoShiJieBaiHuoJingYingBu via Amazon

TOKYO, February 24, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by WuTaiXianTaiChengZhenChaoShiJieBaiHuoJingYingBu under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by LinXianXinChengTanGu ...

TOKYO, February 17, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by LinXianXinChengTanGuLunJinDaPenGuFanDian under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by druckdichaus GmbH & Co. KG from Amazon.de

TOKYO, February 17, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CE320A, CE321A, CE322A and CE323A offered by druckdichaus GmbH & Co. KG under the ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number) B00Y3E2E62. Afterwards, Amazon took down the respective products. This product is compatible with cartridge models CE320A, CE321A, CE322A and CE323A and provide inter alia a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 1 of EP '289. Furthermore, they comprise an elastic portion according to claim 2 of EP '289.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by WuTaiXianYunFeiYang ...

TOKYO, February 17, 2021—Canon announced today that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de and Amazon.co.uk based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, Italian and UK portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by WuTaiXianYunFeiYangBanGongYongPinJingYingBu under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by KJM Online Enterprise from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, February 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by KJM Online Enterprise.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by xianshi yanliangqu canqiubaihuodianshanghang via Amazon.de

TOKYO, February 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de based on the alleged use of claims 1 of the German portion of Canon's European Patent EP 2 137 577 ("EP '577") regarding certain models of toner cartridges CF350A, CF351A, CF352A and CF353A offered by xianshi yanliangqu canqiubaihuodianshanghang under the following ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B07R3G88D6.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by StarTech Office Supplies from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, February 10, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by StarTech Office Supplies.

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Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by heshuixian jinsibocaoliangshangmaohang via Amazon

TOKYO, February 1, 2021—Canon announces today that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.it based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK and Italian portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by heshuixian jinsibocaoliangshangmaohang under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by MSQUS from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, February 1, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by MSQUS.

Canon obtains Preliminary Injunction against Shenzhen Meisen Automation Equipment Co. Ltd. and its Managing Director

TOKYO, February 1, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that the District Court Düsseldorf granted a preliminary injunction against Shenzhen Meisen Automation Equipment Co. Ltd., doing business as "Myth Land", as well as against its managing director. The preliminary injunction is based on the infringement of the German portion of Canon's European patent EP 2 087 407 relating to a drum unit and a process cartridge. The preliminary injunction enjoins Shenzhen Meisen Automation Equipment Co. Ltd. from offering and distributing laser toner cartridges comprising a drum unit with a certain coupling member, e.g. via www.amazon.de. The infringing cartridges can replace the OEM cartridge models CE505A, CF280A and CE255A, which are compatible with HP laser beam printers.

Canon's activities lead to the removal of 19 listings from Amazon in Australia

TOKYO, January 29, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that in about the fourth quarter of 2020, it used the Amazon Reporting Tool^* and/or letters of inquiry to successfully remove 19 listings from Amazon in Australia. Since September 2019, the total number of listings removed is 198. The listings offered third-party laser toner cartridges that Canon believes infringed one or more of Australian Patent Nos. 2014208277 and 2007205464.

Canon's activities lead to the removal of 2,792 listings from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Turkey

TOKYO, January 29, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2020, it used the Amazon Reporting Tool^*, letters of inquiry and/or information letters to successfully remove 2,792 listings^** from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Turkey. Since June 2018, the total number of listings removed from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Turkey is 11,962^**. The listings offered third-party laser toner cartridges from vendors which Canon believes infringed one or more of European Patent No. 2 087 407, European Patent EP 2 137 577 and European Patent No. 1 977 289.

392 listings removed from Amazon in Canada and the United States of America after Canon files infringement reports

TOKYO, January 29, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2020, it used Amazon takedown procedures to report infringement based on 392 listings^*, all of which now have been removed from Amazon in Canada and the United States of America. Since June 2018, the total number of listings removed from Amazon in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America is 2,558^*. The listings offered third-party laser toner cartridges from vendors, which Canon believes infringed one or more of U.S. Patent No. 8,280,278, U.S. Patent No. 8,630,564, U.S. Patent No. 8,682,215, U.S. Patent No. 8,688,008, U.S. Patent No. 8,676,090, U.S. Patent No. 8,588,646, U.S. Pat. No. 9,581,958, Canadian Patent No. 2,635,791, Canadian Patent No. 2,910,527, Mexican Patent No. 308881 and Mexican Patent No. 317598.

Canon Requests Removal of Toner Cartridge offered by GUOCHUNHONG from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, January 25, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by GUOCHUNHONG.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by guanghanshixiaohongmao ...

TOKYO, January 25, 2021—Canon announced today that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by guanghanshixiaohongmaoqichezhuangshifuwubu under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon Announces Judgement of Acceptance Against Tito-Express IP & Marketing GmbH and its Managing Director of District Court Düsseldorf

TOKYO, January 25, 2021—Canon Inc. announced today that the District Court Düsseldorf issued a judgement of acceptance (docket no. 4a O 33/19) in the patent infringement proceedings against the German company Tito-Express IP & Marketing GmbH, doing business as "Tito-Express", and its managing director after Defendants acknowledged all claims asserted by Canon. The decision is based on infringement of the German portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 B1 (in the following: "EP '289") and concerns the offering and distribution of certain laser toner cartridges including a developing unit moveable relative to the drum unit when receiving force via a force receiving device through, inter alia, www.amazon.de, www.shop.tito-express.de and via the eBay shop "Tito-Express-Shop". According to the decision, Tito-Express IP & Marketing GmbH as well as its managing director are, inter alia, enjoined from offering for sale and distributing certain laser toner cartridges that make use of EP '289 and, furthermore, paid damages to Canon Inc. The cartridges at issue can replace the OEM cartridge models HP CC530A, HP CC531A, HP CC532A, HP CC533A, HP CB540A, HP CB541A, HP CB542A and HP CB543A as well as the models HP CE320A, HP CE321A, HP CE322A and HP CE323A which are compatible with HP laser beam printers.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by Handelsagentur Silhan GmbH via Amazon.de

TOKYO, January 20, 2021—Canon announced today that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de based on the alleged use of claims 1 of the German portion of Canon's European Patent EP 2 137 577 ("EP '577") regarding certain models of toner cartridges CF350A, CF351A, CF352A and CF353A offered by Handelsagentur Silhan GmbH under the following ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B00LIUA50G.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by INK XPERTS LTD from Amazon.co.uk

TOKYO, January 20, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon UK based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CF380X, CF381A, CF382A and CF383A offered by INK XPERTS LTD under the ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number) B07YZK69R3. Afterwards, Amazon took down the respective products. These products are compatible with the above OEM HP cartridge models CF380X, CF381A, CF382A and CF383A and provide inter alia a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 1 of EP '289. Furthermore, they comprise an elastic portion according to claim 2 of EP '289.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by Felix Dupont from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, January 20, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by Felix Dupont.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by XIANSHIBEILINQUJINGLINGBAIHUODIAN via Amazon

TOKYO, January 14, 2021—Canon announces today that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by XIANSHIBEILINQUJINGLINGBAIHUODIAN under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by FELIXMANIA S.L from Amazon.es

TOKYO, January 14, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon ES based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the Spanish portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CF380X, CC530A, CF210X and CE320A offered by FELIXMANIA S.L under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B017KUILLM, B016QMWQ48, B01700HE2Y and B016RYWXES. Afterwards, Amazon took down the respective products. These products are compatible with the OEM HP cartridge models and provide inter alia a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 1 of EP '289. Furthermore, they comprise an elastic portion according to claim 2 of EP '289.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by HBOYY from Amazon.ca

TOKYO, January 14, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking the removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner cartridges sold by HBOYY.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by Litpol Ltd from Amazon.es

TOKYO, January 7, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon ES based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the Spanish portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding the cartridge models CC530A, CC531A, CC532A, CC533A, CB540A, CB541A, CB542A and CB543A offered by Litpol Ltd under the ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B07RL4N4Z4 and B07RL4MXR1. Afterwards, Amazon took down the respective products. These products are compatible with the OEM HP cartridge models and provide inter alia a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 1 of EP '289. Furthermore, they comprise an elastic portion according to claim 2 of EP '289.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by XIANSHIBEILINQUHUAHUAHUASHANGMAOBU via Amazon

TOKYO, January 7, 2021—Canon today announced that it filed Report Infringement Forms with Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.it and Amazon.es based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the German, UK, Italian and Spanish portions of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP '289") regarding certain models of toner cartridges offered by XIANSHIBEILINQUHUAHUAHUASHANGMAOBU under the following ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers).

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by NES Printer Supplies & Services from Amazon Australia

TOKYO, January 7, 2021—Canon Inc. today announced that it filed a Report Infringement Form with Amazon.com.au based on the alleged infringement of claim 28 of Canon's Australian Patent Number AU2007205464 regarding certain models CF380X, CC530A, CE410X, CF381A, CC531A, CE411A, CF383A, CC533A and CE413A cartridges offered by NES Printer Supplies & Services under ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers) B07D3MZ4XP, B07D3M7FLN and B07D3M7PDW. After receipt of the Report Infringement Form, Amazon took down the respective products. These products are compatible with the OEM HP cartridge models and provide a non-OEM housing and a non-OEM force receiving device according to claim 28 of AU2007205464.

Canon places top five in U.S. patent rankings for 35 years running and first among Japanese companies for 16 years running

TOKYO, January 5, 2021—Canon Inc. ranked third for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2020, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 35 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What's more, Canon once again ranked first among Japanese companies.

Canon announces conclusion of toner cartridge patent lawsuit in U.S.

TOKYO, January 5, 2021—Canon and Ninestar have resolved their pending lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California regarding Ninestar's alleged infringement of Canon's U.S. Patent Nos. 9,851,688; 9,857,766; 10,620,582; 10,712,709; and 10,712,710. To resolve the lawsuit, Ninestar has agreed to stop making, using, selling and offering for sale in the U.S., and importing into the U.S., the toner cartridges that Canon accused of infringement. Further details of the settlement agreement are confidential.