Represented by General Patent Corporation, Acticon Technologies Settles Patent Infringement Suit with TDK and Licenses Several Other Companies

Acticon Technologies, holder of 4 patents on "smart" connectors widely used in the computer industry, recently settled its patent infringement lawsuit with TDK Corporation of Japan. Acticon has also entered into license agreements with several companies who are using Acticon's patented technology, including Belkin Components, Indigita Corporation, and others. General Patent Corporation represented Acticon in these matters.

SUFFERN, NY, March 7, 2002 - Acticon Technologies LLC (Acticon) has recently settled its patent infringement lawsuit with TDK Corporation of Japan (TDK), and entered into license agreements with several companies regarding its four smart connector" patents. General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), an intellectual property management firm headquartered in Suffern, New York, represented Acticon in these transactions.

Acticon filed suit against TDK for patent infringement in November of 2001 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint alleged that the PC Card modems made by TDK Systems Inc., a former subsidiary of TDK U.S.A. Corporation, infringed some of Acticons smart connector" patents. The parties have reached an amicable resolution of this dispute, which resulted in Acticon withdrawing its action against TDK. TDK and Acticon had been engaged in licensing discussions prior to initiation of the lawsuit.

We are happy to settle this action with TDK," said Alexander Poltorak, GPCIs chairman and CEO. We were pleased to see that TDK management recognized the intellectual property rights of our client, which allowed us to quickly negotiate a fair agreement without the unnecessary escalation of the litigation," he added.

Other companies that have recently licensed the Acticon patents include Belkin Components, a Compton, CA vendor of smart" cables and connectors; Indigita Corporation, a Santa Ana, CA vendor of PC Cards; Ratoc Systems International, a San Jose, CA vendor of PC Cards headquartered in Japan; Microlan Integration, Inc. d/b/a KTI Networks, Inc., a Houston, TX vendor of PC Cards headquartered in Taiwan; Cameo Communications, Inc., a Taipei, R.O.C. vendor of PC Cards; SIIG, Inc., a Fremont, CA vendor of PC Cards and smart" connectors; and Centos, Inc., a Taiwan designer and manufacturer of PC Cards.

We hope that other vendors will follow TDKs lead and join our ever-growing family of licensees," said Dr. Steven Farago, Acticons chief technologist. Non-exclusive licenses are available on favorable terms under our 'smart connector patents."

Acticons smart connector" patents cover specific aspects of PC cards and other smart connector" devices used in mobile computer communication, networking and instrumentation control. More than 90% of the PC cards sold in the United States today are licensed under the Acticon patents. GPCI has successfully represented Acticon in 38 licensing transactions and eight litigations.

About Acticon Technologies

Acticon Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Patent Corporation International, is a computer connectivity and communications technology company based in Suffern, NY. Acticons 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.

About General Patent Corporation International

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier IP licensing and enforcement firm headquartered in Suffern, NY. GPCI represent 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, NY 10901-3740; telephone: (845) 368-4000; e-mail: info@gpci.com or visit www.patentclaim.com.