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Canon signs agreement for purchase of assets from Kyoto Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

TOKYO, March 23, 2023—Canon Inc. (Headquarters: Ohta-ku, Tokyo, Chairman & CEO: Fujio Mitarai, hereafter: Canon) announced today that the company has signed an agreement for the purchase of assets—technology for mass production of cells for use in treatment and other clinical applications—owned by Kyoto Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters : Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Chairman & CEO : Susumu Hashimoto hereafter: Kyoto Seisakusho)

Canon introduces a new lithography system with large exposure field at a high resolution for producing full-frame CMOS sensors, XR devices and others

New Canon wafer measurement equipment improves productivity of lithography systems, enabling high-precision alignment for increasingly complex semiconductor manufacturing processes

Canon establishes security website for gathering information on product and service vulnerabilities, strengthens vulnerability countermeasures through CNA authorization

Canon aids relief effort following earthquakes in the Republic of Turkey and the Syrian Arab Republic

TOKYO, February 14, 2023—On February 6, 2023, a large-scale earthquake caused extensive damage and loss of life in the Republic of Turkey and the Syrian Arab Republic. We at Canon would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this disaster and our thoughts go out to those suffering in its aftermath.

Canon files new toner-cartridge-related patent infringement lawsuits against Print-Rite in U.S. and Germany

TOKYO, February 7, 2023—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of complaints in the U.S. and Germany against Print-Rite Unicorn Image Products Co., Ltd., Union Technology International (MCO) Co. Ltd., Print-Rite Imaging Technology Inc., and Unideatec S.a.s. for infringement of Canon's U.S. and European patents.

Canon's activities lead to the removal of 1,202 listings from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands

TOKYO, February 1, 2023—Canon Inc. today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2022, it has used the Amazon Reporting Tool^*, letters of inquiry and/or information letters to successfully remove 1,202 listings^** from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands. Since June 2018, the total number of listings removed from Amazon in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands is 30,263^**. The listings offered third-party laser toner cartridges from vendors that Canon believes infringed one or more of European Patent No. 2 087 407, European Patent No. 2 137 577, European Patent No. 1 977 289, European Patent No. 3 470 931 and European Patent No. 3 270 230.

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

TOKYO, February 1, 2023—Canon Inc. today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2022, it has used Amazon takedown procedures to report infringement based on 106 listings^*, all of which have now been removed from Amazon in Canada, Mexico 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 3,508^*. The listings offered third-party laser printer toner cartridges from vendors that 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. Patent No. 9,581,958, U.S. Patent No. 11,169,483, U.S. Patent No. 11,156,954, 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 cartridges from Amazon.com, including cartridges sold by IMAGE SHOP as Lemero brand

TOKYO, January 26, 2023—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of infringement reports with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges.

Canon develops terahertz device with compact size, world-highest output and potential use cases in security, 6G transmission and more

Canon develops CMOS sensor for monitoring applications with industry-leading dynamic range, automatic exposure optimization function for each sensor area that improves accuracy for recognizing moving subjects

Canon places fifth in U.S. patent rankings and first among Japanese companies, places in top five for 37 years running

TOKYO, January 11, 2023—Canon Inc. ranked fifth for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2022, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 37 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What's more, Canon ranked first among Japanese companies for 18 consecutive years.