SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — ResMed (NYSE: RMD) the world’s leading tech-driven medical device company and innovator in sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory care, announced today that the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has accepted its request to investigate alleged infringement of its patented technology by Chinese medical device manufacturer BMC Medical Co., Ltd. and its U.S. distributor, 3B Medical.
The ITC has agreed to review the alleged infringement of four ResMed patents by BMC’s first and second generation flow generator products, the RESmart and the Luna. The ResMed patents cover ResMed’s innovative flow generators and ventilators, including:
- U.S. Patent No. RE44,453, relating to a flow generator and humidifier structured to reduce the risk of backflow of water from the humidifier into the flow generator when tipped, and
- U.S. Patent Nos. 8,006,691, 8,020,551 and 9,072,860, each relating to a novel design for a flow generator and humidifier to improve performance and ease of use.
