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Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Advanced Medical Optics Enters into Cross-Licensing Patent Agreement with Alcon
July 18th, 2008
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE:EYE) announced that it has entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement with Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) relating to lubricious coatings for intraocular lens (IOL) inserters and one-piece IOL haptic designs. AMO is granting a license to Alcon to AMO's U.S. Patent Nos. 5,803,925, entitled "IOL Insertion Apparatus with Covalently Bonded Lubricant," and 5,716,364, entitled "IOL Insertion Apparatus and Method for Making and Using Same," and related foreign patents. Alcon is granting AMO a license to Alcon's U.S. Patent No. 5,716,403, entitled "Single Piece Foldable Intraocular Lens," and related foreign patents, in so far as they relate to AMO's...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-07-18)
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