Toyota wins ITC case over hybrid patent
In September 2005, Florida based Solomon Technologies sued Toyota for infringing on a patent that they held on hybrid power-trains. Then in February 2006, they followed up with a complaint to the International Trade Commission to stop Toyota from importing hybrid vehicles. Today, an administrative law judge at the ITC declared that the Toyota system did not infringe on the patent and in fact one of the patent claims was invalid. So Toyota is safe for now, although the case is still subject to appeal to the full commission and also in federal court. This one is likely to go on for a while.
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ali 3:52AM (2/15/2007)
what was solomon tech gonna do with this tech? make prius? my ass these are fuckin patent trolls
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stedwoo 4:52PM (2/15/2007)
This is a real company that has been the business of making electricla drives for the Marine Industry since 1995. They specialise in the tugboat industry.
Please know what you are talking about before making such statments. They are a small company that is trying to expand, having financial problems as well. They have transferred 40 percent of any award they may recieve to another company in exchange for Financing to carry on the legal action against Toyota.
Here is their SEC Filing.
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1240722/000114420406020450/v043089_10qsb.htm
PS I have no connection to the company I just took the time to find out who they were before commenting.
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