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Biotech / Medical : VISX -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thai Chung who wrote (1582)	2/1/2000 12:24:00 PM
From: Krikor	Respond to of 1754

Thai, Can someone with a technical background, explain what is happening? What the patents held by VISX cover? because these suits and counter-suits will make only the lawyers happy. Thx, KG

To: Thai Chung who wrote (1582)	2/2/2000 9:50:00 AM
From: yosid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1754

Everyone wants to bring down the "big dog"! This is a cash cow business for VISX if they can hold on to the royalties. The coming judgements from the Patent Office and the ICC will tell the story. LASE wants a free ride into the industry just like Nidek. They all claim their technology is unique. The legal tests had to be anticipated by VISX. This royalty ability is what makes VISX unique from other laser manufacturers. I still believe just making machines is not enough to survive -- well --, given the competition. If the judgements go in VISX's favor, it will seal the market for them for some time.