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Article: United States International Trade Commission to investigate patent infringement in the importation of medical devices by Resonant.
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- BIOTECH Patent News
- Article date:
- December 1, 2005
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Varian Medical Systems (Palo Alto, CA) said that the United States International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether Resonant Medical Systems, Inc., a Canadian company, is importing medical devices and associated software products for sale in the United States in violation of patent protection that Varian holds.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Varian and SAS PRAXIM of France, alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Section 337 prohibits importation of products that infringe on a United States patent. Varian and SAS PRAXIM contend that Resonant's importation and sale within the United States of the ...