Business Wire04.16.18
Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough products and procedures designed to transform the treatment of glaucoma, announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Ivantis, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. The lawsuit alleges that Ivantis’ Hydrus Microstent device infringes Glaukos patents relating to certain of Glaukos’ core glaucoma technologies.
“Since our founding in 1998, Glaukos has invested considerable time and resources to develop novel technologies that create entirely new treatment options for glaucoma surgeons and their patients,” said Thomas Burns, Glaukos president and chief executive officer. “This lawsuit reflects our unwavering commitment to protect our proprietary inventions for the benefit of patients, customers, shareholders, employees and others who rely on us.”
“Since our founding in 1998, Glaukos has invested considerable time and resources to develop novel technologies that create entirely new treatment options for glaucoma surgeons and their patients,” said Thomas Burns, Glaukos president and chief executive officer. “This lawsuit reflects our unwavering commitment to protect our proprietary inventions for the benefit of patients, customers, shareholders, employees and others who rely on us.”