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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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http://www.sys-con.com/read/383377.htm

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Solomon Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLM) announced today that it will appeal the final determination of the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding Solomon's claim of patent infringement against Toyota Motor Corporation, and certain of its affiliates, to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Washington, DC. The Commission ruled, on April 30, 2007, that there was no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

"We were clearly surprised by the initial determination by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and, after careful consideration, we have concluded that there were serious errors made in interpreting the pertinent patent law and precedents in this case leaving us no option but to appeal the case to a court with particular expertise in this field." said Gary G. Brandt, Chief Executive Officer of Solomon. "The CAFC is the primary court in the United States which hears appeals of patent cases from the lower district courts or from the ITC. We strongly believe that a proper interpretation of the law, and precedents of the Appeals Court, will result in a reversal of the most critical aspects of the ALJ's decision."
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We'll see.

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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Thanks for the followup. I'll expect you to post the outcome of the appeal...in five years or so.
 
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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I'm just hoping we may get more technical information about both patents. The Trade Commission hearings were pretty bad about protecting 'trade secrets' so a lot of the testimony was not released. Maybe the court case will open up the box and we'll get a better idea about what each side claims.

Bob Wilson
 
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