27 Apr 2016 07:00
MedaPhor Group plc
("MedaPhor" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Notice of Patent Infringement Proceedings
MedaPhor Group plc (AIM: MED), the global provider of advanced ultrasound training simulators for medical professionals, has been informed that a federal complaint for patent infringement has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the Group. The complaint covers one patent held by the claimant and relates to the Company's ultrasound training systems, including the ScanTutor. The Company has also been asked by the claimant to withdraw various patent applications MedaPhor has made. The complaint has been lodged by a competitor, Sonosim Inc.
Following an initial review, the Directors believe that the complaint is without merit and the Company will vigorously defend its position. Further, the Company does not intend to withdraw its patent applications.
The Company will update the market in respect of further developments, as appropriate.
MedaPhor Group plc | www.medaphor.com |
Stuart Gall, CEO | Tel: +44 (0)29 2075 6534 |
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Cenkos Securities | Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900 |
Bobbie Hilliam (Nominated Adviser) |
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Julian Morse (Corporate Broking) |
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Walbrook PR | Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or medaphor@walbrookpr.com |
Paul McManus / Anna Dunphy | Mob: +44 (0)7980 541 893 / Mob: +44 (0)7876 741 001 |
About MedaPhor
MedaPhor (AIM: MED) is a global provider of advanced ultrasound skills training simulators for medical professionals. Founded in 2004, the Company is headquartered in Cardiff, UK and San Diego, USA, with customers in over 16 countries across the world.
ScanTrainer Professional, MedaPhor's market-leading ultrasound skills training simulator, offers a realistic ultrasound scanning learning experience that combines 'real-feel' haptic technology with real full anatomy patient scans, real-time one-to-one expert guidance and curriculum based teaching. The system offers trainees a flexible self-learning experience without the need for patients and with minimal requirement for expert supervision - making ScanTrainer Professional both resource efficient and highly cost effective.
ScanTrainer Professional's subscription-based Cloud 2 service offers ScanTrainer users access to the Case Generation Engine, which enables them to upload and publish their own patient scans and share these with other Cloud 2 subscribers within their organisation or around the world. Cloud Case Library offers users flexible cloud-access to a growing library of over 200 normal and abnormal cases created using real patient scans.
For more information, please visit www.medaphor.com