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SUFFERN, N.Y., December 10, 2002 — General Patent
Corporation International (GPCI), a leading patent licensing
and enforcement firm, has scored another victory in
its campaign to enforce a portfolio of four “smart
connector” patents owned by its client, Acticon
Technologies LLC (Acticon). GPCI announced today that
Acticon has prevailed in its patent infringement lawsuit
with EXP Computer, Inc. of Hicksville, N.Y. (EXP). Acticon
filed suit against EXP in May of 2001 in the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging
that the EXP PC Card modems, network adapters and combo
cards infringed Acticon’s portfolio of four “smart
connector” patents. The Court entered judgment
that the four patents are valid, enforceable and infringed.
Acticon’s “smart connector” patents
cover specific aspects of PC cards, CompactFlash cards
and other “smart connector” devices used in
mobile computer communication, networking, instrumentation
control, industrial automation and automotive electronics.
Since 1996, General Patent Corporation International
has been managing a patent licensing and enforcement
campaign on behalf of Acticon Technologies. As a result
of this campaign, 54 companies, which market more than
90% of the PC cards sold in the United States today,
are now licensed under the Acticon patents.
“This is an important victory for Acticon Technologies,”
said Paul Lerner, Sr. Vice President and General Counsel
of Acticon’s parent, GPCI. “We can only hope
that other companies will realize the overwhelming acceptance
of Acticon’s ‘smart connector’ technology
by the industry and will not waste their and our money
on futile litigation.”
About General Patent Corporation International
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is
the premier patent licensing and enforcement firm headquartered
in Suffern, N.Y. GPCI represents clients in IP enforcement
matters and licensing transactions on a contingency
basis.
General Patent Corporation (GPC), an affiliate of GPCI,
is a leading intellectual property management firm.
GPC provides IP analysis and strategy, IP audit and
valuation, IP portfolio mining and management, and technology
transfer services to domestic and foreign businesses,
universities, research institutions and individual inventors.
For further information on GPC and GPCI contact General
Patent Corporation, Montebello Park, 75 Montebello Road,
Suffern, N.Y. 10901-3740; telephone: (845) 368-4000;
e-mail: info@gpci.com or visit www.patentclaim.com.
About Acticon Technologies
Acticon Technologies LLC is a computer connectivity
and communications technology company based in Suffern,
N.Y. Acticon’s award-winning smart connector technology
is based on U.S. Patent Nos. 4,603,320 (“Connector
Interface”), 4,686,506 (“Multiple Connector
Interface”), 4,972,470 (“Programmable Connector”)
and 4,543,450 (“Integrated Connector and Modem”).
Acticon Technologies offers non-exclusive licenses under
these patents on attractive terms. For licensing terms
contact Paul Lerner at (845) 368-4000 x104.
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