Bausch & Lomb Sues Ciba Vision for Infringement of Newly Issued Patent.Business Editors ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2003 Bausch & Lomb (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BOL BOL Bolivia (ISO Country code) BOL Books Online BOL Bole (SIL code, Nigeria) BOL Bill Of Lading BOL Beginning Of Line BOL Best Of Luck BOL Buzz Out Loud BOL Bruin Online BOL Beginning Of Life ) today filed suit against CIBA Vision, the eyecare unit of Novartis AG, for infringement of U.S. patent no. 6,596,294 which was issued today by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. The patent relates to chemical compositions useful in contact lenses. Bausch & Lomb alleges that CIBA's Focus Night & Day contact lenses infringe this patent, which is a continuation of patent 6,312,706, the patent at issue in its pending suit against CIBA CIBA Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association CIBA Chemical Industry in Basle CIBA Cayman Islands Bankers Association CIBA Californian Indian Basketweavers Association filed in November 2001. Today's suit was filed in the Federal District Court in Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or . Bausch & Lomb is seeking a jury trial in this matter, and has requested injunctive relief injunctive relief n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an act or condition which has been requested, and sometimes granted, in a petition to the court for an injunction. and monetary damages. The company said it will continue to vigorously protect and enforce its intellectual property rights, and believes the newly issued patent presents a compelling infringement case against CIBA's Night & Day contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. . Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2003, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Bausch & Lomb's 2002 revenues were $1.8 billion; it employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found on the Bausch & Lomb Web site at www.bausch.com. Copyright Bausch & Lomb. |
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