UPPSALA, Sweden, June 06, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Biacore International AB (Biacore) (SSE: BCOR) (Nasdaq:BCOR) today announced that it has received a USD 2 million payment from Thermo BioAnalysis Corp (Thermo) as damages for infringing Biacore's surface chemistry patent (U.S. patent no. 5,436,161). The amount, which was awarded to Biacore in April 2001 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, was calculated based on a royalty rate of 40% of the sales price of each IAsys biosensor system sold by Thermo since July 25, 1995, plus interest.
Dr. Ulf Jonsson, the CEO of Biacore International AB commenting on today's announcement said "We are very pleased to receive this award. Our patent portfolio is a key element in Biacore's success and this payment following the U.S. District Court's ruling last year reinforces the value of the time and effort we have invested in building our intellectual property position."
Background
On December 30, 1999, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware announced its decision in the patent dispute between Biacore and Thermo.
The Court decided in Biacore's favor, holding that Biacore's patent was valid and that the patent had been infringed by Thermo's Affinity Sensors unit.
On April 23, 2001, the Court issued a permanent injunction and awarded Biacore a 40% royalty. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision in March 2002.
Cautionary Statement
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