Court Rules in Favor of Diomed on Marked EVLT Sheath; Dismisses AngioDynamics' Declaratory Judgment.ANDOVER, Mass. -- Diomed Holdings, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : DIO DIO Diode DIO Digital Input/Output DIO Defence Intelligence Organisation (Australia) DIO Designated Institutional Official DIO Days Inventory Outstanding DIO Data Input-Output DIO Defence Industries Organisation - News), a leading developer and marketer of minimally invasive medical technologies, including its patented EndoVenous Laser Treatment Endovenous Laser Treatment is a minimally invasive image-guided technique in which a catheter bearing a laser fibre is inserted under ultrasound guidance into the great saphenous vein (GSV)[1] or small saphenous vein (SSV) through a small puncture. (EVLT EVLT Endovenous Laser Treatment (R)) for varicose veins Varicose Veins Definition Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous, elongated superficial veins that are usually seen in the legs. Description , today announced that US District Court of Delaware has granted Diomed's motion to dismiss and denied AngioDynamics' motion to amend its complaint seeking to declare the claims of Diomed's two "marked sheath" patents invalid, non-infringed and unenforceable. On January 3, 2006, AngioDynamics filed a lawsuit against Diomed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, seeking a declaratory judgment declaratory judgment In law, a judgment merely declaring a right or establishing the legal status or interpretation of a law or instrument. It is binding but is distinguished from other judgments or court opinions in that it includes no executive element (an order that with respect to the claims of Diomed, Inc.'s U.S. Patent Number 6,981,971 (the "971 Patent"). The '971 Patent relates to an introducer sheath/optical fiber arrangement for use in the endovascular laser treatment of varicose veins. The patent was issued on January 3, 2006, the day on which AngioDynamics filed the lawsuit. On January 17, 2006, AngioDynamics filed an Amended Complaint amended complaint n. what results when the party suing (plaintiff or petitioner) changes the complaint he/she has filed. It must be in writing, and can be done before the complaint is served on any defendant, by agreement between the parties (usually their lawyers), seeking a declaratory judgment with respect to Diomed, Inc.'s U.S. Patent Number 6,986,766 (the "766 Patent"), as well. The '766 Patent relates to methods of using an introducer sheath/optical fiber arrangement in the endovascular laser treatment of varicose veins. On January 31, 2006, Diomed moved to dismiss AngioDynamics' lawsuit based on lack of jurisdiction and a number of other deficiencies in AngioDynamics' complaint. "Although this case does not involve our primary '777 EVLT(R) patent, we are extremely pleased with the court's decision to dismiss AngioDynamics' case," stated James A. Wylie, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Diomed Holdings, Inc. The issues raised in AngioDynamics' Delaware declaratory judgment suit are unrelated to the '777 Patent 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. , which is currently pending and expected to proceed to trial for infringement. In that case, U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton recently ruled that Diomed's U.S. Patent No. 6,398,777 is both valid and enforceable. About Diomed Diomed develops and commercializes minimal and micro-invasive medical procedures that use its proprietary laser technologies and disposable products. Diomed's EVLT(R) laser vein ablation procedure is used in varicose vein treatments. Diomed also provides photodynamic therapy (PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT ) for use in cancer treatments, and dental and general surgical applications. The EVLT(R) procedure and the Company's related products were cleared by the United States FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. in January of 2002. Along with lasers and single-use procedure kits for its EVLT(R) laser vein treatment, the Company provides its customers with state of the art physician training and practice development support. Additional information is available on the Company's website: www.evlt.com. EVLT(R) is a registered trademark of Diomed Inc., Andover, MA. 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We refer you to the "Risk Factors" on pages 23 through 38 of the Annual Report for a discussion of certain risks, including those relating to our business as a medical device company without a significant operating record and with operating losses, our risks relating to our commercialization of our current and future products and applications and risks relating to our common stock and its market value. Diomed disclaims any obligation or duty to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements. |
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