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VISICU Patent Re-Examination Certificate Issued and New Patent Granted
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Reaffirms VISICU’s Revolutionary eICU® Program
Baltimore, MD -- VISICU, Inc., (Nasdaq: EICU), a healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company focused on critical care, announced today two important developments regarding its intellectual property portfolio.
First, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today issued a reexamination certificate allowing all 26 amended claims of the VISICU patent. This patent describes a system and method for providing continuous, expert network critical care services from a remote location(s) which has demonstrated dramatic success in reducing hospital mortality rates and length of stays for the sickest patients. The issuance of the reexamination certificate allowing all 26 amended claims of VISICU’s eICU system patent brings to a conclusion the reexamination proceedings that were pending in the USPTO since October 2006.
Second, VISICU was granted a new patent on August 14, 2007 "A Telecommunication Network for Remote Patient Monitoring" (US Pat. No. 7,256,708) that further enhances VISICU’s intellectual property and extends the reach of its e-technology solution.
"We are very pleased that the reexamination proceedings have been brought to a successful conclusion. We believe that the reexamination certificate and the issuance of the new ‘708 patent should eliminate any doubts that these USPTO proceedings may have raised about VISICU’s technological leadership," said Frank Sample, chairman and CEO of VISICU. "These patents are recognition of the novel technology pioneered by VISICU, which is now used by many hospitals in saving lives and managing limited resources. The combination of these events clears the way for us to aggressively defend our intellectual property."
About VISICU
VISICU, Inc. (Nasdaq: EICU) is a healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company focused on transforming the delivery of critical care through its eICU® Program. Through remote monitoring technology and clinical intelligence, experienced critical care resources are leveraged to provide coverage and early intervention for safer, more effective patient care. Currently more than 180 hospitals serving over 250,000 patients annually have partnered with VISICU to implement eICU programs. More information is available at www.VISICU.com. VISICU® and eICU® are registered trademarks of VISICU, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brand names, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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