Cook Sues Endologix For Patent Infringement Over Aortic Aneurysm Endograft Technology.BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In a move aimed at protecting its worldwide market-leading technology for endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms (EVAR EVAR Endovascular Aneurysm Repair EVAR Experimental Vehicle for Avionics Research EVAR Extravehicular Activity Retriever ), Cook Incorporated has filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, against Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX) claiming infringement of two critical patents for endovascular stent-grafts. "Cook has clearly established itself as the world leader in developing advanced endovascular technologies to treat aortic aneurysms and dissections, and this suit seeks to protect that position from damages caused by Endologix's infringement of U.S. Patents No. 5,755,777 and No. 5,035,706," said Cook general counsel Cynthia Kretz. "As part of our vigorous defense of our patent portfolio in this area, Cook has asked the U.S. District Court to enjoin To direct, require, command, or admonish. Enjoin connotes a degree of urgency, as when a court enjoins one party in a lawsuit by ordering the person to do, or refrain from doing, something to prevent permanent loss to the other party or parties. Endologix from selling all products infringing on these patents and to award Cook damages adequate to compensate for the infringement, including interest and costs." The suit was filed Tuesday, October 6 and asks that a jury trial be held to determine the outcome of the complaint. The two patents in question are critical for Cook's leadership in the EVAR field. The '777 Patent protects Cook's technology for its "Expandable Transluminal transluminal /trans·lu·mi·nal/ (trans-loo´mi-n'l) through or across a lumen, particularly of a blood vessel. trans·lu·min·al adj. Passing or occurring across a lumen. Graft Prosthesis prosthesis (prŏs`thĭsĭs): see artificial limb. prosthesis Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body, usually an arm or leg. for Repair of Aneurysms," and was awarded on May 26, 1998. The '706 Patent covers Cook's "Percutaneous percutaneous /per·cu·ta·ne·ous/ (per?ku-ta´ne-us) performed through the skin. per·cu·ta·ne·ous adj. Passed, done, or effected through the unbroken skin. Stent and Method of Retrieval Thereof," and was granted on July 30, 1991. About Cook Medical Founded in 1963, Cook Medical helped invent and popularize pop·u·lar·ize tr.v. pop·u·lar·ized, pop·u·lar·iz·ing, pop·u·lar·iz·es 1. To make popular: A famous dancer popularized the new hairstyle. 2. interventional medicine, pioneering many of the devices now commonly used worldwide to perform minimally invasive medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company integrates minimally invasive medical devices, drugs and biologics to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held private corporation focused on providing superior patient outcomes while reducing health care costs. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. You may sign up to follow Cook Medical on Twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. Launched in 2006, Twitter (www.twitter.com) was designed for people to broadcast their current activities and thoughts. at twitter.com/cookmedicalpr. |
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