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Fischer Imaging, Trex Medical Settle Patent Dispute

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DENVER, Colo., June 11 -- Fischer Imaging and Thermo Electron Corp. have settled patent-infringement litigation that Fischer filed against Trex Medical and Hologic Inc. involving patents relating to Fischer Imaging's Mammotest stereotactic breast-biopsy system. Trex Medical is a discontinued operation of Thermo Electron. In September 2000, Thermo Electron sold assets of Trex Medical to Hologic Inc. while retaining certain responsibilities for the ongoing patent litigation with Fischer. Under the settlement, Fischer received $25 million in cash from Trex Medical and will also receive $7.2...Read full article

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