Palomar patent suit against Candela stayed pending USPTO decision Andrea James 18 years ago Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (PMTI) announced that its lawsuit against Candela Corporation for infringement of hair removal patents, specifically U.S. Patent Nos. 5,595,568 and 5,735,844, was stayed pending reexamination by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Full article [marketwatch.com]