PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. TRIA BEAUTY, INC.

Civil Action No. 09-11081-RWZ.

PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION v. TRIA BEAUTY, INC.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

February 15, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff represented by Leslie Stierman , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

The General Hospital Corporation, Plaintiff represented by Leslie Stierman , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Bureden J. Warren , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Raphael V. Lupo , McDermott, Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Sarah Chapin Columbia , McDermott, Will & Emery LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Aaron P. Maurer , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Ashley W. Hardin , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Bruce R. Genderson , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by C.J. Mahoney , Williams & Connolly, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Christopher J. Mandernach , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by David M. Krinsky , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Dov P. Grossman , Williams & Connolly, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Hasan M. Rashid , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Defendant represented by Terry W. Ahearn , McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Raphael V. Lupo , McDermott, Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Terry W. Ahearn , McDermott Will & Emery, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Aaron P. Maurer , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Ashley W. Hardin , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bruce R. Genderson , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by C.J. Mahoney , Williams & Connolly, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Mandernach , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David M. Krinsky , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Dov P. Grossman , Williams & Connolly, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Raphael V. Lupo , McDermott, Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Sarah Chapin Columbia , McDermott, Will & Emery LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Terry W. Ahearn , McDermott Will & Emery, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Aaron P. Maurer , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Ashley W. Hardin , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bruce R. Genderson , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by C.J. Mahoney , Williams & Connolly, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Mandernach , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David M. Krinsky , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Dov P. Grossman , Williams & Connolly, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Hasan M. Rashid , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Leslie Stierman , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bureden J. Warren , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Sarah Chapin Columbia , McDermott, Will & Emery LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Terry W. Ahearn , McDermott Will & Emery, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Aaron P. Maurer , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Ashley W. Hardin , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bruce R. Genderson , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by C.J. Mahoney , Williams & Connolly, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Mandernach , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David M. Krinsky , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Dov P. Grossman , Williams & Connolly, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Hasan M. Rashid , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Leslie Stierman , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bureden J. Warren , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Sarah Chapin Columbia , McDermott, Will & Emery LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Terry W. Ahearn , McDermott Will & Emery, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Aaron P. Maurer , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Ashley W. Hardin , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Bruce R. Genderson , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by C.J. Mahoney , Williams & Connolly, LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher J. Mandernach , Williams & Connolly LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by David M. Krinsky , Williams & Connolly LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Dov P. Grossman , Williams & Connolly, LLP.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Hasan M. Rashid , McDermott Will & Emery.

TRIA Beauty, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Leigh J. Martinson , McDermott Will & Emery.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Katie Marie Saxton , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Vinita Ferrera , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Wayne L. Stoner , Wilmer Hale LLP.

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Dimple Chaudhary , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).

The General Hospital Corporation, Counter Defendant represented by Leslie Stierman , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (Bos).


ORDER

RYA W. ZOBEL, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. ("Palomar"), and The General Hospital Corporation bring this action for patent infringement against defendant TRIA Beauty, Inc. ("TRIA"). They claim that TRIA's Laser Hair Removal System infringes on two of their patents entitled "Permanent Hair Removal Using Optical Pulses" ("the '568 patent") and "Hair Removal Using Optical Pulses" ("the '844 patent") (collectively, "patents...

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