ITC Begins Investigation on Plant Extraction Centrifuges
The International Trade Commission instituted an investigation into alleged Section 337 violations on imported centrifuge platforms and falling film evaporators (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1311). The centrifuges combine closed-loop alcohol extraction with mechanical centrifugation, capable of targeting specific plant compounds, isolating the desired separation. The falling film evaporators distill and process solutions of botanical compound extracts and solvent to separate out the botanical oils and recover the solvent for reuse.
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The April 28 ITC decision follows a March 29 complaint by Apeks of Johnstown, Ohio, accusing 15 Chinese and American companies of improperly importing centrifuges and film evaporators that infringe on three Apeks patents. Apeks has asked the ITC to issue a general exclusion order or, alternatively, a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The listed respondents are: AmbioPharm, Calpha Industries, Comerg, Ezhydro, Henan Lanphan, HX Labs, Idea Makers, Lab1st Scientific and Industrial Equipment, Miracle Education Distributors, Mountain Pure, Redford Management, RI Hemp Farms, Shanghai Yuanhuai Industrial, Toption Instrument, and Zhangjiagang Chunk Trading.