THERMAGE CALLS SYNERON COUNTERSUIT WITHOUT MERIT

Thermage, a maker of innovative aesthetic devices based on proprietary radiofrequency technology, characterized the countersuit filed Jan. 10 by Syneron as without merit. In July 2004, Thermage filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Syneron's Aurora, Polaris and Galaxy systems. Thermage claims Syneron infringes six patents.

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