Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated December 8, 2004



IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.

Commission File Number 1-31360

615-4211 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9
CANADA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.
Form 6-K
 

On December 8, 2004 the Corporation issued a press release announcing that the European Patent Office has granted IMI a new patent related to the company’s skin sterol and cardiovascular risk assessment technology, titled "Multi-layer Analytical Element". The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1.
 

 
     

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
  IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Ronald G. Hosking
 
  Ronald G. Hosking
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 8, 2004




 
     

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

   

Number

  Description

 

99.1

  The Registrant’s Press Release
   
Dated December 8, 2004