General Patent Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bausch & Lomb Surgical for Scieran Technologies

General Patent Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bausch &
Lomb Surgical for Scieran Technologies 


SUFFERN, N.Y., Oct. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- General Patent Corporation of Suffern,
NY, has announced today that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit, on
behalf of Scieran Technologies, Inc. of San Juan Capistrano, CA (Scieran),
against Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc. of San Dimas, CA (Bausch & Lomb).

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) of Suffern, New York, a leading
contingency patent enforcement firm, is the exclusive licensing agent for
Scieran and is representing the company in the licensing and enforcement of its
patent portfolio.

The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware.  Scieran is
represented by the prominent IP litigation boutique Levin and O'Connor.  GPCI
retained Levin & O'Connor on behalf of Scieran after licensing negotiations
with Bausch & Lomb reached a dead end.

The complaint alleges that Bausch & Lomb Surgical Inc, a unit of Bausch & Lomb,
Inc. [NYSE: BOL], manufactured, used, sold and/or offered for sale a disposable
high-speed vitrectomy cutter, without the rights or license from Scieran, in
infringement of Scieran's US Patent Nos. 6,629,986 and 6,258,111. Scieran seeks
unspecified compensatory damages and a permanent injunction against Bausch &
Lomb.

"Scieran Technologies has made a substantial investment in the development of
this technology," said Paul Lerner, GPCI's Sr. Vice President and General
Counsel. "Scieran shareholders deserve to be fairly compensated."

"We are pleased to represent Scieran Technologies and work closely with GPCI in
this matter," said Edward F. O'Connor of Levin and O'Connor, the lead counsel
in this case. "We intend to vigorously enforce these patents against the
defendant, Bausch & Lomb, and will see to it that the inventors have their day
in court."

About Scieran Technologies

Scieran Technologies, Inc. a research and development firm, is the owner of
United States Patents No 6,629,986, "Apparatus and method for performing
opthalmic procedures;" and No. 6,258,111, "Apparatus and method for performing
ophthalmic procedures;" and the developer of the patented technology.

About General Patent Corporation International

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), headquartered in Suffern, NY,
is the oldest contingency intellectual property (IP) licensing and enforcement
firm in the US.  GPCI provides licensing and enforcement of patents,
trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets on a contingency basis. For more
information about GPCI visit http://www.patentclaim.com/.

About Levin & O'Connor

Levin and O'Connor, a leading intellectual property litigation boutique, based
in Laguna Beach, Calif., was founded by two of the country's leaders in
intellectual property law.  Mr. Levin, is the author of a widely accepted text
book on intellectual property protection, and Mr. O'Connor has written a highly
regarded book on patent litigation published by the ABA.

For further information on Scieran and GPCI, contact: General Patent
Corporation, Montebello Park, 75 Montebello Road, Suffern, NY 10901-3740; (845)
368-4000; .  For more information about Levin & O'Connor, contact Levin &
O'Connor, 384 Forest Avenue, Suite 13, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. 

DATASOURCE: General Patent Corporation International



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