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Sputnik, I know your post wasn't addressed to me, so I hope you'll forgive the intrusion. I just wanted to offer that it takes maturity to admit when you're wrong, so I can respect you for that. There isn't a person reading this thread that can (honestly) say they haven't been mistaken/wrong about something at one point or another, so you're in good (??) company.
Your mistrust of the Company shapes your paradigm, just as my experiences with them shape mine.
Thanks again for the post.
gktignol
Hello all: I have been purposefully quiet these past few days, but have enjoyed reading most of the exchanges shared here.
Vancop....welcome to the thread! If you've been reading for a while, then you know there are quite a few knowledgeable posters who appear here from time-to-time.
Like you, I agree that this is a FANTASTIC announcement! Though the company itself is 50-odd years old, they are "young" in that they possess that "eye of the tiger" mentality -- they have an energetic / dynamic management team and staff; they're hungry for business and not afraid to take risks; and they are surrounded by a group of employees who display a lot of pride in their work and in THEIR company.
For those whose only desire is to "whizz on one another's boots", it might be best if you exchanged e-mail addresses and conducted your whizzing campaign in private.
Thanks!
gktignol
This might be of interest to some of you......
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/finder/deluxestockscreen.aspx?query=This+Year%27s+Winners&b....
regards,
gktignol
Who are you going to believe? As for me and my money, it's on this management team. Have mistakes been made? Have there been gaffes? Absolutely. The detractors are there to enumerate them over, and over, and over again, so I see little benefit of robbing them of that simple pleasure.
To those of you who have studied this company with the desire to learn more: you've looked under the hood, kicked the tires and maybe even taken it for a test drive -- here's something else to consider: look at how far this company has come; look at its alliances; study its IP, but not just that, examine its rock-solid protection of that same IP. There is nobody else who does what we do.
Another thing you'll NOT notice, is a PR-a-day coming out in some sort of not-so-veiled attempt to jack the price up. If anything, I personally believe they've been TOO quiet when it comes to self-promotion, but I'm not the CEO, am I?
I remain firmly convinced this tree is about to bear some fruit....this season.
gktignol
qlt, those are all fair questions, and are part and parcel of what we should be discussing on this board.
I thought I'd seen a response to similar questions before. When I went looking, I found it on PK's blog. Here's the link: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20975303&postID=115444315804134715
Please let me know if this doesn't speak to what you've asked; if not, I'll respond directly.
Thanks!
gktignol
Hey NY! Thanks for passing that link along. I've been a subscriber to their "Word of the Day" e-mails for a few years now and have found them to be very educational/helpful. We can always learn something, right?
gktignol
Dr. Bill, I appreciate your thoughts on the TS angle. I don't believe he (or anyone on FOX, for that matter) can recommend any stock via the Bulls and Bears program that sits under a 500 million market cap. We're currently about a third of the way there! He also has some sort of radio program, but I've never been able to access it. It seems like I remember hearing that he delves into the microcap world there a little bit.
Thanks,
gktignol
Fubsy, WELCOME! I remember you from the RB board. I hope life has been treating you well.
You've probably already done so, but I'd be derelict in my duties if I didn't offer you the obligatory suggestion for all first time posters to please review iHub's TOU and the "Rules of the Road" found in the info box at the top of this page (you may have to select the link to open it).
A question about your post: is there a significance in your mention of "the next 8 years," or am I reading too much into that?
It was great hearing from you!
gktignol
The Truth? The truth is, you are comparing Apples to Oranges. Don't worry, you are not the first one to make that mistake, and you probably won't be the last. Several others have tried to pass that assumption off as the truth and were eventually found to be proven wrong, though reluctant to admit it.
Other conductive polymers aren’t even in the same field as ours. They are at the semi-conductor level. We are the only ones on the planet who do what we do. Period.
We currently have 109 patents testifying to that fact and are filing on average about 1 ½ more every month. Think about this: There are EASILY 1,500 different uses tied to each patent. Plus, we have total patent protection that doesn't expire for 18 years.
EP is not resin dependent. It can be blended with 15,000 different materials, using 27 distinct formulas and mimic virtually any metal on the planet. It is 80% lighter than Copper and 40% lighter than Aluminum, yet just as strong.
Why is that a big deal? Because now you can mold metal. It’s corrosion-free and lightweight. This changes the sequence of EVERY manufacturing process in the building.
I like the sound of that! Sorta sounds like the "Holy Grail" to me!
gktignol
Sptnws, thank you for the clarification…..
My “qualm,” if you will, with your post was two-fold:
1. You stated something emphatically as a fact, when by your own admission it was not necessarily a fact, but your opinion. That’s fine! Opinions are welcomed; facts are even better. Just trying to keep the two from becoming blurred.
2. Who posts what on RB is of no significance to the Integral Technologies iHub board – the two are completely separate entities and will hopefully remain that way. All the monikers you have identified may very well be one and the same person, and your assumptions one day proven correct; then again, they may not. More importantly, since neither dogmanchild nor booce0 have posted here before, introducing them as extraneous issues to this board could lend itself to further confusion. Like all public venues, we have enough of that already without purposely creating more.
This is the ‘Integral Technologies’ board and I’d like to see us spend more time focusing on both the near and long term prospects of the company, and less time on the personalities who happen to frequent this little watering hole.
You are an articulate, knowledgeable Long and this board could benefit greatly from your participation. I, for one, hope you’ll bring that knowledge to bear on the many issues surrounding this security.
Thanks again,
gktignol
Dr. Bill, thank you for the very rational post. Your approach to this investment seems to be reasonable and well thought out.
regards,
gktignol
sputnik, so far for the month of August you have submitted 33 posts on Integral's iHub board -- 3 of those 33 posts were removed for violating iHub's TOU or those guidelines mentioned in the Rules of the Road link in the info box. You may want to familiarize yourself with them again. Please e-mail me at servant37@lycos.com if you still have questions after doing so.
Thanks,
gktignol
sptnws, Do you know this for a fact? Even if you do, how is that relevant to the iHub board since neither dogmanchild or booce0 have posted here before?
Thanks!
gktignol
All: There has been some good give and take here today. While I definitely don't want to dissuade that in any way, it is probably appropriate to remind everyone that there's a fine line between making a "passionate" reply and making a "personal" one. We have nothing to gain by making anything personal that's said on this board.
If anyone believes that line has been crossed, please email me at servant37@lycos.com and I'll review the post to see if it needs to be removed.
Thanks,
gktignol
Vivsla4084, I removed your post due to it containing your personal information at the bottom of the page. I didn't think you would want that listed for public consumption. If that doesn't matter to you, nyse or I will restore it. If it does, would you please repost the information once you've deleted your personal info?
Just trying to look out for you....
THANKS again for the post!
gktignol
Vivsla4084, thanks for sharing that! It looks identical to the one published in July with the exception of the share price increase.
regards,
gktignol
qlt, I believe you are referring to vizsla4084's post (number 212). I received the same information in the form of a general e-mail, so I know it is authentic. I have not seen it repeated in August, although I know we continue to receive considerable "air time" from him.
If you go to CW's site and type our trading symbol into the Site Search box you'll find numerous reports where Integral is mentioned. You will not be able to access them, however, unless you subscribe to his MicroCap or InnerCircle service.
regards,
gktignol
Joel4802, I wanted to extend a hearty welcome to you! Thanks for stopping by. Congrats on the "free shares" you are riding. "Free" is considerably less than my cost basis, but I am, nevertheless, still very happy to be here.
I hope you'll drop by more often. If you haven't already done so, please review iHub's User Agreement and the Rules of the Road link found in our header page.
Hurry back!
gktignol
Dr. Bill, I just wanted to echo nysepick's sentiments.
Thanks for sharing some of the comments you gleaned from IR (such as they were -- haha). As nyse pointed out, the dearth of information coming from the Company (Sarbanes-Oxley notwithstanding) is exactly the reason PK started his blog. I highly encourage you to spend some time there if you haven't already done so. A link to the blog is included in the info box on the header page of this board.
Also, as with all new posters, I would encourage you to read our "Rules of the Road." It appears you are already familiar with iHub's User Agreement. Both are included in the info box. Athough we don't always succeed, we try to keep things civil.
Again, WELCOME!
gktignol
At first I thought you were asking a rhetorical question. But in retrospect, I am more inclined to believe you simply didn't read my entire post, since at the end I clearly stated, "At this point it's still all about potential."
Like the nearly 6000 other shareholders, I wait for the potential to become reality. The "signs" I see clearly point to that "reality" coming into focus. What signs, you ask? I, along with a whole host of others have enumerated them countless times here and in other places. I really have no desire to list them again just to have them rebuffed or discounted.
We are obviously looking at this investment through a different set of glasses and I am completely content to leave it at that.
Best of luck to you,
gktignol
nysepick,
I'm sorry I was so slow to respond, but I've been somewhat tied up the past couple of days.
LED is in its infancy and it looks like we are getting in on the ground floor with the EP/Heatron connection.
Thanks for the response, and for your contributions to the board!
gktignol
It's hard to believe that Tom's presentation at....
NPE 2006 was a scant 2 months ago:
http://www.plasticsnews.com/npe/pnews2006_2.html?cat=44&id=1154378166
There were several things that stood out as I read the article again, but a couple in particular are these:
1."Other prototypes included a light-emitting-diode sign with ElectriPlast circuitry, a radio enclosure for an in-dash automotive application, connector bodies, acoustic-dampened headsets and numerous electronic products and devices. Integral showed the LED sign initially during Lightfair 2006 in Las Vegas May 30-June 1."
Has anyone seen anything in print referencing the LightFair presentation?
2."ElectriPlast is useful in manufacturing cable and wire. “For most products, the average weight is 40 percent less than aluminum and 80 percent less than copper,” Aisenbrey said. ElectriPlast “can mimic electrically any metal on the planet.”"
At this point it's still all about potential. Does anyone have any info on the number of "potential" uses ElectriPlast may have in replacing copper and/or aluminum?
Thanks!
gktignol
Here's a link to a good article about LightFair
and the burgeoning LED market:
http://www.csemag.com/article/CA6345905.html?industryid=23444
regards,
gktignol
NY, thanks for the great post............
As one reads the SEC filings and considers the stated reasoning behind the increase in Authorized Shares, don't you think it's reasonable to conclude that the next thing we hear from the company will be news related to financing Company operations for the next 1-2 years?
regards,
GK
nysepick,
A call to IR essentially revealed the same thing. To say his name showed up in the 10Q only told half the story -- thanks for sharing the other half.
Could you please post a link to the filing, and more particularly, to the associated date (showing it to be related to their articles of incorporation)? That will put this issue to rest and there will be no use in belaboring it any further. The readers can then reach their own conclusions as to the motivation behind each post. Case closed.
Thanks,
gktignol
Sputnik,
Robert Pratt is in no way currently connected with the Company, although he was a few years ago. Part of his severence package included stock, which you may have seen listed in the prospectus. Those shares, btw, are already included in the 42 million+ share count and will in no way have any dilutive affect upon the stock.
I don't know if this Mr. Pratt is the same one you referenced, but it is of little significance either way -- except to him, I suppose.
regards,
gktignol
Sputnik,
Do you have any more info from the 10Q, or was that it? I must have missed that in the review. The closest "possible fit" I could find doing a google search can be found by following this link: http://www.irpworks.org/rpratt.htm , although I have my doubts even about this gentleman.
I heard talk a couple of months ago that they might be adding someone, but had pretty much forgotten about it.
Sorry I cannot be of more help. Perhaps a call to IR is in order?
regards,
gktignol
There's no doubt that at some point in the near future the Company will have to look at some form of additional financing. This should not come as a surprise to anyone who has read the recent filings and neither should it come as a shock. Additionally, the recent Shareholder vote overwhelmingly approved the increase in Authorized Shares -- part of which it was publicly stated were going to be used to support the Company w/additional financing in the near term.
They have been ultra-conservative w/their placements in the past and none have had a major dilutive effect on the stock -- based on their past record, I have little reason to doubt that they will treat any future placements with the same care.
Another thing to keep in mind is that, those shares are subject to Rules 144/145, which means they cannot hit the street for a minimum of 1-2 years. I don't know how many shares they might consider for some sort of private placement. But, if we were to figure on "high side" and guesstimate it to be around 3 million shares, those numbers alone are not threatening to the float, and constitute little in terms of dilution.
regards,
gktignol
nysepick, thanks for the post. I think you've pointed out some of the key differences between "then" and "now". That said, it was was pointed out in another place (I believe it was PK's blog) that there are easily 1500 potential uses tied to each patent! That alone boggles the mind as one thinks about the future global impact of ElectriPlast in the market place.
Good day, all.
gktignol
This was passed along from a friend and the thoughts, at least, are applicable to our investment here.
With 16 Patents approved (7 of those recently) and 93 pending, the article below points out how critical patent protection can be. Fortunately for us, Mr. Robinson had the foresight several years ago to align us with Preston, Gates and Ellis who have built a veritable fortress around our IP.
regards,
gktignol
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NANOTECH PATENT BATTLES ARE BREWING; SOME ARE WORTH FIGHTING
Comprehensive review of 2,738 nanotech patents shows which markets to focus on – and which to abandon
San Francisco, CA – July 25, 2006 – As companies, universities, and government entities explore the applications of nanomaterials, they have gone to the patent office in droves – yielding a continued increase in nanotech patents, which totaled 4,996 U.S. issued patents through 2005. With so many patents, legal saber-rattling over rights to intellectual property has already begun. Some contentious fields are worth the time and expense of legal defense while others don’t present enough market opportunity to justify the outlay, according to a new report from Lux Research in collaboration with Foley & Lardner, LLP, entitled, “Nanotech IP Battles Worth Fighting.”
The report finds that the rate of new nanotech patent issuances stalled at 4% in 2005 after exceeding 20% in the last few years. At the same time, however, the number of public patent applications for nanotechnology continued to increase, growing by 52% to 2,714 outstanding nanotech patent applications. What do these figures indicate? A bottleneck at the USPTO is limiting inventor’s ability to secure intellectual property rights. Crowded patent domains with overlapping claims have pushed the pendency rate – the time from the submission of a nanotech patent application to the issuance of a patent – to nearly four years on average up from two and half years in 1993.
“With the number of pending public nanotech patent applications in 2005 outnumbering issued nanotech patents by more than three to one, there is a wave of innovation that the USPTO has yet to process,” said Lux Research analyst Vahé Mamikunian. “When the dust settles from this influx of inventions, many patent holders will be wondering just how valuable their innovations are in densely crowded and overlapping areas.”
“The flip side of this trend is that the increasing numbers of patents in key areas of nanotech is opening the door to new licensing opportunities, as patent owners seek to consolidate groups of patents needed to access those key areas,” says Stephen Maebius, an IP Partner in the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP.
Lux Research and Foley & Lardner, LLP reviewed all issued U.S. patents relating to eight classes of nanomaterials: 1) carbon nanotubes, 2) metal nanoparticles, 3) aerogels, 4) ceramic nanoparticles, 5) dendrimers, 6) quantum dots, 7) fullerenes, and 8) nanowires. The analysis reviewed 2,738 patents in total, covering 52,148 relevant claims that cross seven application categories. Through an exhaustive manual review, each claim in each patent was categorized by type and application to assess the “white space” and “vulnerability” for nanomaterial patents in each application category. The results of this assessment were then mapped against the market potential for each application category to identify which applications are worth fighting over and which represent a low opportunity for payoff. Among the report’s highlights:
Carbon nanotube and quantum dot applications in electronics, where many crowded and vulnerable patents indicate a high likelihood of legal wrangling, are battles worth fighting. The large addressable markets relevant to these nanomaterials justify the cost of navigating the unfavorable patent outlook.
In healthcare/cosmetics applications nanomaterials with crowded or vulnerable patent landscapes like dendrimers, ceramic nanoparticles, and metal nanoparticles represent battles worth fighting because of the broad applicability of these materials to a number of large addressable markets.
Hidden opportunities – characterized by a favorable patent outlook and large market potential – occur in energy applications of ceramic nanoparticles like high-performance cathodes in the $48 billion battery market, and in electronics applications of nanowires which could keep Moore’s Law going in the next decade.
The report “Nanotech IP Battles Worth Fighting” is available immediately to clients of Lux Research’s Nanotechnology Strategies advisory service. For information on how to become a client, contact Rob Burns, Vice President of Sales, at (646) 723-0708.
About Lux Research:
Lux Research provides market intelligence and strategic advice on nanotechnology and the physical sciences. We help our clients make better decisions to profit from cutting-edge technologies by tapping into our analysts' unique expertise and unrivaled network. Our clients include top decision makers at large corporations, investment professionals at leading financial institutions, CEOs of the most innovative start-ups, and visionary public policy makers. Visit www.luxresearchinc.com for more information.
About Foley & Lardner LLP:
Foley & Lardner LLP provides the full range of corporate legal counsel. Our attorneys understand today’s most complex business issues, including corporate governance, securities enforcement, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property counseling and litigation, outsourcing and information technology, labor and employment, and tax. The firm offers total solutions in the automotive, emerging technologies, energy, entertainment and media, financial services, food, golf and resort services, insurance, health care, life sciences, nanotechnology, and sports industries. The firm’s Web site can be found at www.foley.com.
I am aware of the TOU. I believe if you read them you will find that everything I have stated is within those confines. Why do you think they grant moderators the privilege to delete, if not for those terms cited earlier?
Civil discourse/dissenting opinions -- yes.
A Raging Bull-like free-for-all -- I don't think so.
Are you an investor here, or are you merely looking out for the interests of others?
Thanks,
gktignol
Some offense, some defense and a little housekeeping:
Since the activity has picked up here a little bit, I thought I'd take a moment to clarify a few things. Hopefully this will make your time invested on this board a little more profitable/enjoyable. Here's a few thoughts, in no particular order of importance:
1) This is not RB (Raging Bull or Rabid Bashing, whichever you prefer). If you desire the kind of things you see there (i.e., bickering, feuding, name calling, false accusations, use of multiple aliases, and repetition of the same old tired information day after day) then you should probably look there for what you are seeking.
2) While trading short is a valid and recognized investment vehicle, this board is designed to be a place where those who are Long, or merely seeking additional information can discuss Integral Technology's current and future prospects (as stated in the header). If you are interested in trading short and discussing how best to be a successfuly short trader, then you should probably create your own board and use it toward that end -- this board is not the place for that type of activity.
3) Dissenting views and opinions are welcomed, as long as they are conducted within the framework of civil discourse and free of those things outlined in point number 1.
4) Those posts that are inflammatory, spamming, impugn another's character or otherwise violate those things listed in I-Hub's TOU or in the brief outline above will be removed -- plain and simple.
No one "forces" anyone to post or read those things which are offered here. If these things are not to your liking, then you are free to create a board better suited to your tastes in another place.
All who want to "play nice" are welcome.
Regards,
gktignol
NYSEPICK,
Thanks for the post. I doubt this site will ever be a high-traffic site for DD postings, but if we can point seekers of information in the right direction it will have served its purpose. Obviously, as we have pointed out, the Electriplast Blog is a great place to start. It's free of the clutter that tends to litter these boards and has current, relevant information readily available.
I likewise wanted to commend some of the newer recent posters for their contributions -- they've contributed in ways in which I think these boards were originally designed.
regards,
GK
If you haven't been there in a while.....
there are some great recent posts at
http://electriplast.blogspot.com/
regards,
gktignol
Thanks MBP3.....I took a small position yesterday and will add to it on any further weakness.
gktignol
Anyone: I would like to invest here, but worry about the upcoming elections. Does anyone see this as an issue?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11497248/
Thanks for any input you care to share.
gktignol
Cougar, there's nothing wrong with having a price buy-target in mind and having the discipline to stick with your decisions and, as you intimated, to live with those decisions.
The mature investor is not guided by his emotions. That, quite honestly, is something I'm still working on.
regards,
gktignol
Jane, please forgive me if my post in any way caused offense. It's just that I have seen people come to these boards under the ruse of "looking for more information," when, in actuality, their only interest was either in spamming for other stocks, or to make baseless comments that were more than just a little bit "uninformed".
I, along with a few others here welcome an honest dialogue that has its foundation laid on the simple desire of the individual to learn more about their (potential) investment.
Again, my apologies and welcome to the discussion.
gktignol
Cougar, I have had more than a passing interest in MOBL, NEOM, etc. since their reco by TS over a year ago. Your posts on the MOBL board have been even-handed. Welcome and thanks for the post.
regards,
gktignol
P.S. - I'm not sure if you've looked at our stock's trading history, but the trading volume has increased somewhere in the range of 10 fold since the first of the year; this was even before Tobin's reco.
Jane.....................
Sputnik (whom I also believe to be betababe on I-Hub and NBR, BOOCE0, et al on the RB board) has been tossing bombs for years, both here and on the RB board.
If you're truly interested in supplementing your DD, either of the two links I submitted in an earlier post should put you on your way. All their filings, news releases, strategic partnerships, etc. are listed on the company's site.
If, however, your interest is something other than supplementing your DD, that will be brought to light as well.
regards,
gktignol