Biosite and Roche request stay of litigation.Biosite Incorporated (San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA) is in discussions with Roche Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics Division is a subsidiary of Hoffmann-La Roche which manufactures equipment and reagents for research and medical diagnostic applications. Internally, it is organized into six major business areas: Roche Applied Science, Roche Centralized Diagnostics, Roche Corporation regarding a potential settlement of pending litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . Biosite and Roche Diagnostics filed joint requests to stay the litigation in the United States District Courts in the Southern District of California and the Southern District of Indiana for a period of 120 days. In the case pending in Indiana, Roche Diagnostics is alleging that Biosite is infringing two patents, United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Patent 5,366,609 and United States Patent 4,816,224, owned by Roche. In the case pending in California, Biosite is alleging that Roche Diagnostics is infringing three patents, United States Patent 6,174,686, United States Patent 5,795,725 and United States Patent 6,939,678, owned by Biosite. Biosite is a leading bio-medical company commercializing proteomics discoveries for the advancement of medical diagnosis. The company's products contribute to improvements in medical care by aiding physicians in the diagnosis of critical diseases and health conditions. Biosite's Triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. rapid diagnostics are used in approximately 50 percent of United States hospitals and in more than 50 international markets. Biosite Incorporated +1-858-805-2820 www.biosite.com |
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