Judgment on the Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Toa Industry Co., Ltd.
07/28/2023
Notice of Judgment in Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Toa Industry Co., Ltd.
We are pleased to inform you that a favorable judgment has been issued today for the plaintiff, neo ALA Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, “neoALA”), a group company of ours, in the patent infringement lawsuit filed against Toa Industry Co., Ltd. The lawsuit was based on the patent rights held by neoALA (Patent No. 4417865, titled: 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate, its production method, and applications) (hereinafter, “the Patent Right” *1), and was filed with the Tokyo District Court on April 20, 2022 (see our release dated April 25, 2022).
We will provide more details after reviewing the judgment document.
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*1 Patent No. 4417865 【Title of Invention】5-Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate, its production method, and applications
This patent pertains to the substance of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate and related aspects. Under the licensing of this Patent Right from neoALA, our company is the sole manufacturer and seller of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Phosphate for food ingredients and other uses within Japan.
