Exergen files suit against Kidz-Med, alleges patent infringement

WATERTOWN, Mass. Exergen recently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts against Kidz-Med, the suppliers of the Thermofocus thermometer, alleging that the defendants have infringed five U.S. patents governing non-invasive temperature sensors owned by Exergen.

“I began working on heat-sensing technology back in 1980,” said Francesco Pompei, president of Exergen. “Since then [we] have developed non-invasive temperature sensors that are used in a multitude of applications, from home and professional medical thermometers to heat sensors used by NASA.”

According to the company, Exergen’s patented award-winning TemporalScanner temporal artery thermometers are used in more than 30 percent of hospitals and more than one million homes, with retail models being sold in Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Costco, Sam’s Club, Babies 'R' US and Toys 'R' Us.