I believe this is for color toner cartridges for the AP3800.
Ricoh Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Katun Corporation and General Plastics
West Caldwell, NJ, May 30, 2003 -- Ricoh Corporation and Ricoh Electronics, Inc., announced today that they and their parent company, Ricoh Company Ltd., have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Katun Corporation, its parent corporation PNA Holdings, LLC, and General Plastics Industrial Company, Ltd. for infringing several Ricoh patents as well as for trademarks infringement and unfair competition.
In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on May 30, 2003, Ricoh alleges that Katun's sale of toner and toner bottles, especially designed for use in Ricoh copiers, printers and multifunction devices, infringe upon valid Ricoh Company patents exclusively licensed to Ricoh Corporation. The complaint further alleges that infringing toner bottles used by Katun are acquired from General Plastics Industrial Company, Ltd.
In addition the complaint alleges that Katun has infringed Ricoh trademarks and engaged in unfair competition in its labeling and distribution of Katun's toner for Ricoh machines. Ricoh Corporation and Ricoh Company, Ltd., seek to enjoin both Katun's and General Plastic's current and future infringement, the trademark infringement and unfair competition and seek to recover compensatory and enhanced damages as well as interest, costs and fees.
About Ricoh Corporation
Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 67-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2001 sales in excess of $14 billion.
The Company oversees Ricoh operations in North, Central and South America, including the Ricoh, Savin, Gestetner and Lanier brands. For fiscal year 2001, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.7 billion.
Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of multifunctional document systems including color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems.
In 2003, Ricoh Company Ltd. received the Gold Medal Award from the World Environmental Center for International Achievement in Sustainable Development. The Gold Medal was given to Ricoh for demonstrating preeminent leadership and contributing to worldwide environmental quality.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
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