Patriot: Patente, das ultimative Produkt?

American Power Conversion Products to be Covered by MMP(TM) Portfolio License

Thursday, October 04 2007 8:59 AM, EST

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Alliacense today announced that Schneider Electric AG has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group to cover its recently acquired business unit, American Power Conversion (APC). Headquartered in France, Schneider Electric purchased its initial MMP license in 2006.

"We are proud of the relationship we've built with Schneider Electric," said Andre-Pascal Chauvin, VP of Licensing in Alliacense's European office. "As Schneider Electric continues to drive dramatic changes in the power and control industry, the company has shown true vision in embracing leadership technologies. The MMP Portfolio is adding real value to their market success, and enabling real growth."

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end user products from around the globe to become MMP licensees. Since January 2006, HP, Casio, Fujitsu, Sony, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, DMP Electronics, and Denso Wave have all purchased MMP Portfolio licenses.

Quartalsreport von PTSC (überpünktlich):

http://yahoo.brand.edgar-onlin…19687-07-003409&Type=HTML

Im Prinzip ohne Überraschungen: schwaches Quartal mit wenig Einnahmen, allerdings wurden alle ausstehenden Warrants zurückgekauft.

Die wichtigste enthaltene Meldung ist die, dass die Mediation ohne Ergebnis zu Ende gegangen ist. Damit läuft alles auf einen echten Showdown im Januar hinaus.

Ausführliche (bezahlte) Studie - 140 Seiten! - über PTSC von Cohen Independant Research:

http://www.cohenresearch.com/reports/ptsc_10-16-07.pdf

Patriot Scientific Welcomes Philips to List of Microprocessor Patent Licensees

Monday October 29, 9:26 am ET

Announcement Signals Increased Activity as the Patent-Infringement Trial Date Approaches

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patriot Scientific (OTCBB:PTSC - News) announced today that Royal Philips Electronics has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent" (MMP) Portfolio license. Philips becomes the 23rd MMP licensee in as many months and the third major European company to purchase a license following Schneider Electric and Nokia Corporation.

We welcome the expansion of our program with Philips, a proven worldwide leader in medical equipment and consumer electronics. This agreement further validates the strength and broad scope of the MMP Portfolio, said Andre-Pascal Chauvin, vice president of licensing for Alliacense, Patriot Scientific Corporations licensing partner.

It's pretty common to see the pace of deals pick up as a trial approaches, said Mike Davis, senior vice president, licensing. A number of major businesses that have been following the case closely needed a little time to evaluate the recent Markman ruling, and are now moving to capture licenses at current prices and avoid significantly higher royalty rates following trial.

Other developments we're watching with interest include mounting pressure from retailers on product manufacturers to resolve patent-infringement issues expeditiously and avoid major market disruptions that could result from injunction or ban on imports, continued Davis. This issue was highlighted recently in Broadcom v. Qualcomm ITC case, which placed a ban on the import of new mobile handsets and led Verizon Wireless to step in and resolve the matter on its own.

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end-user products from around the globe to become MMP licensees. Since January 2006 more than twenty companies including Hewlett Packard, Sony, Casio, Fujitsu, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO and Denso Wave have all purchased MMP Portfolio licenses.

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of sense and simplicity. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 125,800 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2006, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient-monitoring systems, energy-efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at http://www.philips.com/newscenter.

Interessante Entwicklung in Texas:

Beide Parteien haben gemeinsam eine Aussetzung des Verfahrens für 30 Tage beantragt. Den Grund hierfür kennt natürlich niemand, aber am wahrscheinlichsten für eine so ungewöhnlich lange Unterbrechung sind Vermittlungsgespräche. Möglicherweise kommt es also doch noch zu einer außergerichtlichen Einigung und einem vorzeitigen Ende des Gerichtsverfahrens.

Judge Grants Stay In Microprocessor Patent Dispute
By Ron Zapata

Portfolio Media, New York (November 2, 2007)--A patent infringement lawsuit against Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Panasonic Corp. of North America and JVC Americas Corp. over microprocessor patents has been stayed for a month, suggesting that advanced settlement talks in the case might be under way.

Judge T. John Ward of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the joint motion for the stay on Thursday for 30 days in patent-holding company Technology Properties Ltd.'s suit which also accuses NEC Electronics America Inc. and Toshiba Corp. of infringement.

A reason for the motion was not given in court papers and attorneys involved in the case did not immediately return calls seeking comment on Friday.

Tom Rigoli, a spokesman for TPL, said he could not discuss why the stay was needed because of a confidentiality agreement between the parties. He did say, however, that the companies were continuing discussions on the claims.

TPL and its partner Patriot Scientific Corp. claim that the patents-in-suit protect fundamental technology in designing microprocessors, microcontrollers and embedded processors.

TPL is appealing a claim construction order for one of the three patents which has been thrown out of the suit. The patent-holding company had agreed to a judgment of noninfringement on the patent to simplify and streamline a trial scheduled in the case for January 2008. TPL also said it stipulated to the non-infringement order so that it could immediately appeal a Markman ruling regarding the third patent.

Fujitsu Ltd., Sony Corp., NEC Corp. and some of their respective subsidiaries were also named as defendants, but reached settlements during the course of the case. However, NEC Electronics America did not settle.

The patent dispute dates back to October 2003, when Patriot filed a suit in the Northern District of California against the group, alleging infringement of three patents that cover high-performance microprocessors with variable speed system clocks and the fundamental techniques for designing them.

The patents were originally issued to Patriot, but TPL claimed rightful ownership, insisting one of its inventors should have been named as co-inventor of the technology. The disagreement prompted Patriot to sue TPL in February 2004.

TPL offered Patriot $7.5 million for the portfolio, an offer that was declined based on Patriot's estimated worth of the portfolio at $1 billion. By June 2005 Patriot dropped its complaint against TPL and entered into an agreement to jointly control the patents.

TPL then sued the Japanese electronics makers, seeking injunctive relief and increased damages for willful infringement, in the Eastern District of Texas. TPL alleged that the patents covered microprocessors with clocks faster than 110-MHz to 120-MHz, which applies to a great number of computers in use today. While the patent describes the invention, it does not actually contain the phrases 110-MHz or 120-MHz.

The cited infringement pertains to a wide variety of end-user products including personal computers, servers, workstations, home theater systems, digital TVs, video games, DVD Recorders/Players, mobile handsets and automotive electronics, TPL said.

The defendants alleged that the patents were invalid due to double-patenting and that one of the patents should be barred from litigation under the doctrine of res judicata.

A judicial declaration as to whether the claims of the patents-in-suit are invalid & is necessary and appropriate at this time so that plaintiffs can ascertain their rights and duties with respect to designing, developing, marketing and selling their products, NEC said.

In June Toshiba told the court it had reached a resolution with the holding company that partially dismissed it from the suit, saying its Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) products, including the TC200, TC220, TC240, TC260, TC280 and TC300, would no longer be part of the case.

An ASIC chip is custom-designed for a specific application. Other microprocessor chips owned by Toshiba remain part of the suit.

Since January 2006, TPL said companies such as Hewlett-Packard Co., Sony Corp., and Sharp Corp. have purchased licenses for the patents-in-suit.

The patents in question are U.S. Patent Numbers 5,809,336; 6,598,148 and 5,784,584.

Technology Properties Limited is represented by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, Brown McCarroll LLP and Ireland Carroll & Kelley PC.

The case is Technology Properties Limited Inc. v. Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co. Ltd. et al., case number 05-cv-00494, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Neuer Shareholder-letter:

2007-11-02
Letter to Shareholders from Patriot Scientific CEO, Jim Turley
To All Friends of Patriot Scientific Corporation-

The summer months were turbulent ones for Patriot Scientific Corporation. We welcomed four new licensees but the fires in San Diego County disrupted and dislocated our staff. We held our regular shareholders' meeting and saw our long-term PR outreach efforts start to pay off.

Our annual shareholders' meeting was in late October, as you know, amid trying circumstances. Considering the wildfires burning all around our offices and nearby cities we'd considered postponing the meeting but felt that wouldn't be fair to the shareholders who'd already begun their travel. In the end about 30-40 hardy shareholders attended, and we're thankful to them. Thanks also to those who sent us their support and best wishes. Two members of our staff had to evacuate their homes the night before the shareholders' meeting, as did my own son and a close family member of one of our directors. The rest of us kept suitcases and boxes of valuables ready by the front door. By the end of the week most of the danger had passed and we've all since been allowed back into our homes. We'd expected a larger crowd for the shareholders' luncheon, so Patriot donated the excess food to a local evacuation center.

A quick note regarding the timing of the shareholders' meeting: It's been only six months since the last "annual" meeting but that's because we've been off-schedule for the past few years. October is the more traditional time for a company on our fiscal calendar as it falls shortly after the close of the fiscal year. I anticipate that our annual meetings will be held in the fall from now on.
Cohen Independent Research has initiated coverage of Patriot Scientific. The Cohen report is impressively researched - it's 140 pages long - and we're pleased to say that their initial recommendation is Strong Buy. Cohen agrees that our intellectual-property holdings are valuable and have a large potential market.

Our coverage in the business press is also growing. In the past few weeks Patriot Scientific has been featured in Electronic Business (twice), the San Diego Business Journal, the Wall Street Transcript, and WallSt.net (twice). An article in Industry Week is due out soon.
Patriot Scientific was named to the "Fast 500" list of fastest-growing technology companies in America. We ranked #63 nationwide (beating out companies like Google, TiVo, and Salesforce.com) and #4 in the San Diego area. It's yet one more acknowledgement of Patriot's rapid growth and potential.
Speaking of potential, I've said many times that Patriot is actively seeking to develop a second revenue stream. I want that business to be predictable, product-based, and profitable. Well, we're making good progress on that front. Throughout the summer months I've been meeting with several high-tech companies and, with our CFO and members of the board of directors, we've evaluated more than 30 different companies in different industries from small 3-person startups to established firms with over 100 employees. A few of the meetings were brief; others progressed quite well and we've started a second phase of deeper discussions with some of the better candidates. We're being very thorough in our evaluation, involving each of our board members in turn and tapping outside advisors when that's appropriate. Overall I'm very excited about the prospects for expanding Patriot and broadening our opportunities. I'll be sure to share progress reports as we move along.
In October we welcomed Dutch electronics giant Philips into our list of patent licensees. Philips manufactures everything from televisions to home appliances and medical equipment. It's great to see such a big name join our group.
Also in October Schneider Electric became our first "double licensee" after it acquired another company, American Power Conversion (APC). Since APC didn't have a license to our patent portfolio Schneider expanded its license to include APC's products.

With best regards;

-Jim Turley
President/CEO
Patriot Scientific Corporation

Patriot versucht sich am Ausbruch:

Wäre schön, wenn sich dieser Trend auch ohne News ein paar Tage fortsetzen würde. Bis wir über den tatsächlichen Hintergrund der Prozessaussetzung in Texas informiert werden, wird es wohl noch ein wenig dauern.

TEAC Corporation Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent" Portfolio License

CUPERTINO, Nov. 16, 2007

Alliacense today announced that TEAC Corporation has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent" (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group. With its headquarters in Tokyo, TEAC is an innovator and worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of audio, video and data recording technologies.

TEAC Corporation has always been known to produce the highest quality, most technically advanced products available, said Rick Schuette, Vice President, Intellectual Property for Alliacense. This license agreement is a great validation of the role that MMP Portfolio technologies have played in advancing a broad range of successful companies who are leaders in their respective fields.

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end user products from around the globe to become MMP licensees. Since January 2006, HP, Casio, Fujitsu, Sony, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, Denso Wave and Philips have all purchased MMP Portfolio licenses.

In den nächsten Tagen wird's spannend. Am Wochenende endet die 30-tägige Unterbrechung des Verletzungsprozesses in Texas. Eventuell gibt es noch eine 5-Tages-Schonfrist (so ähnlich wie bei SEC-filings), aber das ist nicht ganz sicher.

So oder so, spätestens nächste Woche wird wohl was passieren. Der Kursverlauf der letzten Tage gibt leider keine Hinweise auf positive oder negative News. Patriot hat zwar meistens 1 bis 2 Cent pro Tag zugelegt, allerdings nur unter mäßigem Volumen. Wäre schon etwas durchgesickert, hätten Ausschläge und Volumen stärker sein müssen.

Daewoo Electronics Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent" Portfolio License

Carlsbad, Calif. December 3, 2007
Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PTSC), announced today that Daewoo Electronics Corporation has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent" (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group. Daewoo Electronics, the first Korean licensee to purchase an MMP license, has operations in more than 40 countries, with regional headquarters in the U.S., Europe, Central America and the Middle East. Daewoo Electronics is the 26th licensee to date.

Daewoo will benefit significantly by their decisive action to purchase an MMP License, said Carl Silverman, vice president, Licensing for Alliacense. Daewoo joins a long and growing list of forward-thinking companies who have been agile enough to secure a significant jump on their competition.

While the MMP Portfolio Licensing Program has been in place for over two years, 30% of the license purchases have followed the favorable Markman ruling issued earlier this summer, confirming the strength of the MMP Portfolio, and enhancing the momentum of the Licensing Program.

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end-user products from around the globe to become MMP licensees. Since January 2006 more than twenty companies have purchased MMP Portfolio licenses; they include: Hewlett Packard, Sony, Casio, Fujitsu, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, DMP Electronics, Denso Wave, Philips, TEAC and Daewoo Electronics.

Die 30-tägige Aussetzung des Verletzungsprozesses ist vorbei, am Montag kam es direkt zu einer weiteren "Motion to stay" (Antrag zur erneuten Aussetzung), diesmal allerdings ausschließlich von den japanischen Beklagten initiiert. Leider ist die Eingabe als "sealed" gekennzeichnet und somit von der Öffentlichkeit nicht einsehbar. Allerdings ist zu erkennen, dass 2 Anlagen enthalten sind:

(1) Text of Proposed Order (Vorschlag der weiteren Vorgehensweise)

(2) Exhibit A (irgendein Dokument, unterzeichnet von Scott Partridge, einem Patentanwalt für Toshiba)

Damit ist den Spekulationen weiter Tür und Tor geöffnet. Prominenteste Möglichkeiten:

a) Die "Motion to stay" enthält ein Angebot der Japaner für ein Settlement unter Zahlung einer bestimmten Summe. In diesem Fall muss Patriot/TPL innerhalb von 10 Tagen mit einer Eingabe reagieren und mitteilen, ob das Angebot akzeptiert wird oder nicht.

b) Die "Motion to stay" informiert den Richter über das Scheitern der Verhandlungen und beantragt eine Aussetzung des Verletzungsverfahrens, bis eine erste Einschätzung des US Patentamtes bzgl. der Validität der Patriot-Patente vorliegt (wird im Rahmen der Re-Examination für Ende des Jahres erwartet).

Sucht euch eine Möglichkeit aus.

Die Schlagzahl erhöht sich:

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec 06, 2007

Patriot Scientific Corporation announced today that WMS Gaming Inc. has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group, Patriot's exclusive licensing partner. WMS utilizes industry-leading technologies to create innovative products and revolutionary new gaming experiences.

"We welcome WMS as our 27th licensee and the first in the gaming industry," said Jim Turley, Patriot's president and CEO. "The recent increase in licensing activity and this summer's favorable court ruling on our patents are both strong signals that companies should think ahead and move quickly."

The sweeping scope of electronics applications that use MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end-user products from around the world to license the MMP technology. More than 25 global companies have purchased licenses including Intel, AMD, Hewlett Packard, Casio, Fujitsu, Sony, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, Denso Wave, Philips, TEAC and Daewoo.

About WMS

WMS is engaged in serving the gaming industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing, and marketing video and reel-spinning gaming machines and video lottery terminals. WMS also places gaming machines in legal gaming venues. WMS is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois.

Mein lieber Scholli, jetzt geht's aber ab - die dritte Lizenz in fünf Tagen:

December 07, 2007 09:01 AM Eastern Time

Lite-On Purchases Microprocessor Patent Portfolio License
Third Licensee in a Week Underscores Momentum of Licensing Effort

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB:PTSC) announced today that Lite-On IT Corporation has purchased a license to the companys microprocessor-related patent portfolio. Lite-On IT thus becomes the companys 28th licensee and the third within a week.

Lite-On is the first major Taiwanese system company to purchase a license, said Patriot Scientific president and CEO Jim Turley. Following just days after Daewoo of Korea and another U.S. manufacturer announced yesterday, Lite-On becomes our third licensee this week, highlighting the tremendous momentum behind our microprocessor chip technology. My congratulations go out to Lite-On for their vision, and to Alliacense, our commercialization partner, for their excellent work.

The sweeping scope of electronics applications that use MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end-user products from around the world to license the MMP technology. More than 25 global companies have purchased licenses including AMD, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Casio, Fujitsu, Sony, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, DMP Electronics, Denso Wave, Philips, TEAC, Daewoo Electronics and Lite-On IT.

About Lite-On IT corporation

Lite-On IT corporation (Lite-On) is the largest CD-ROM manufacturer in Taiwan. Its R&D team develops sophisticated CD-ROM technology and has patent recognition for the first ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) used exclusively for CD-ROM. The outstanding functional features and stable quality of Lite-On IT products have been recognized by multiple European and American customers. Lite-On IT is the top CD-ROM brand name in the Chinese market. Through an alliance with Lite-On IT, Loyalty Founder Enterprise, a professional peripheral agent, is the agent for all Lite-On IT products including CD-ROM and CD-RW series.

Persönliche Spekulation: Ich glaube, dass die letzte versiegelte Eingabe der Japaner in Texas ein konkretes Settlement-Angebot der Japaner war und Patriot dieses in den nächsten Tagen akzeptieren wird. Nach der Einigung werden die Lizenzen bekanntermaßen teurer. Vor der öffentlichen Bekanntgabe der Klagebeilegung werden jetzt noch schnell die Firmen mit günstigeren Lizenzen "belohnt", mit denen Patriot schon seit einiger Zeit in Verbindung steht.

Auch wenn es mittlerweile schon fast langweilig wird:

Alpine Electronics Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent" Portfolio License

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliacense today announced that Alpine Electronics, Inc. has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent" (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group. From its headquarters in Japan, Alpine is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of automobile audio, information, and navigation systems for OEM and aftermarket channels worldwide.

This agreement is a wonderful recognition of the strength and broad scope of the MMP Portfolio, said Joe Minville, Vice President, Licensing for Alliacense. Ever since the favorable Markman ruling issued earlier this summer, companies that rely on MMP Portfolio technologies have been showing increased interest to ensure that they and their customers are not hindered by supply chain disruptions.

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP design techniques continues to encourage manufacturers of end user products from around the globe to become MMP licensees. Since January 2006, HP, Casio, Fujitsu, Sony, Nikon, Seiko Epson, Pentax, Olympus, Kenwood, Agilent, Lexmark, Schneider Electric, NEC Corporation, Funai Electric, SanDisk, Sharp Corporation, Nokia, Bull, LEGO, Denso Wave, Philips, TEAC, Daewoo, and Lite-On IT have all purchased MMP Portfolio licenses.

About the MMP Portfolio

The Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio contains intellectual property that is jointly owned by the privately-held TPL Group and publicly-held Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB:PTSC). The portfolio includes seven U.S. patents as well as their European and Japanese counterparts. It is becoming widely recognized that the jointly-owned patents protect fundamental technology used in designing microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs), embedded processors and system-on-chip (SoC) devices. Manufacturers of microprocessor-based products can learn more about how to participate in the MMP Portfolio Licensing Program by contacting: mmp-licensing@alliacense.com.

About Alpine Electronics

Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics system supplier and an ISO certified global corporation. Alpine specializes in engineering and manufacturing products for mobile media systems that include audio, video, satellite-linked navigation and connectivity solutions. With research and development facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is the automotive specialist for premium sound systems and vehicle navigation for both aftermarket and OEM factory installations. Alpine Electronics is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the worlds premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. Visit www.alpine.com to learn more about Alpine products or to find an authorized retailer.

About Alliacense

Hi Spoil,

nö, das Lob gebührt fs2006 vom Agoracom-Board. Der Junge postet grundsätzlich wenige Millisekunden nach einer PTSC-Meldung, wahrscheinlich hat er einen automatisierten Webscan laufen. Ich bin dann nur noch Zweitverwerter.

Gruß, Mickymoto

Neuer Pacer: Joint sealed motion to stay , also Antrag auf weitere Verfahrensaussetzung. Diesmal gemeinsam von den Japanern und PTSC/TPL unterzeichnet.

Filed & Entered: 12/10/2007
Sealed Motion
Docket Text: Joint SEALED MOTION to Stay by Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd.,, Panasonic Corporation of North America,, JVC Americas Corporation,, NEC Electronics America, Inc.,, Toshiba Corporation.,, Toshiba America, Inc.,, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.,, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.,, Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC.,, Technology Properties Limitied, Inc.,, Patriot Scientific Corporation. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Partridge, Scott)

Heute schnell steigender Kurs unter hohen Umsätzen auf aktuell 0,75 USD.