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Congress's Patent Mistakes
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119362468419474520.html?mod=rss_opinion_main
Transputer Architecture
Transputer was the first single chip computer designed for message passing multiprocessor systems. It was a novel architecture produced by the UK based company Inmos Ltd. But become extinct due to the being late in renewing itself against the rapidly improving technology and also loosing its efficiency in the later family of products, cost/performance ratio, which was very high compared with the others in the market
Transputer, the most interesting processor for Parallel Processing systems, has been designed explicitly as a basic building block for parallel processing. It has a RISC type of instruction set and consists of a fast microprocessor, several communications ports, fast memory, an external memory interface, timers, clocks and scheduling all on one standard chip [1][2]. The name (transistor + computer) was selected to indicate the role the individual tansputer would play, numbers of them would be used as a member of arrays, just as transistors had earlier. Being simple and easy to implement made multi-transputer systems very popular in the applications need parallel computing [7], achieved by message-passing [8], such as robot control [3][4], image processing [5], databases [6] … that very fast computation achieved.
1980’s many considered the Transputer is the design for the future of computing. Today, just over a decade later, this interesting chip has largely forgotten. Nevertheless, it still deserves to be considered that in this paper first, in section 2, a general view to transputers, multi-transputer systems are introduced, then the architecture of transputer with main features are discussed in section 3, later in section 4 the Occam language which was born and die with transputers briefly explained and finally parallel applications, transputers were widely used, are discussed in section .
http://www.cmpe.boun.edu.tr/courses/cmpe511/fall2003/transputer.doc
Transputer reference manual
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=51254&dl=ACM&coll=GUIDE
PMED
(OTCBB:NNBP)Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Diagnostic Products Distribution Agreement with DPC-Lebanon for the Middle East
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB:NNBP) ("Nanobac" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with DPC-Lebanon (DPCL) covering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, QATAR, Bahrain, Oman, and Egypt.
“Our worldwide demand for CNP diagnostic products is increasing as CNPs or nanobacteria are implicated in more and more chronic diseases,” stated Dr. Benedict Maniscalco, Nanobac’s Chief Medical Officer. “These kits are CE marked and ready for immediate shipment throughout the European Union and the Middle East.”
Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit our website at: http://www.nanobac.com.
NEC????? what does it have to do with PTSC ??
hahahahaha
NEC Launches World's Fastest Vector Supercomputer, SX-9
World's first vector performance exceeding 100 GFLOPS per single CPU core
October 25, 2007 08:27 AM
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Corporation today announced the worldwide launch and availability of its SX series model SX-9, the world's fastest vector supercomputer with a peak processing performance of 839 TFLOPS*1. The SX-9 features the world’s first CPU capable of a peak vector performance of 102.4 GFLOPS*2 per single core.
In addition to the newly developed CPU, the SX-9 combines large-scale shared memory of up to 1TB and ultra high-speed interconnects achieving speeds up to 128GB/second. Through these enhanced features, the SX-9 closes in on the PFLOPS*3 range by realizing a processing performance of 839 TFLOPS. The SX-9 also achieves an approximate three-quarter reduction in space and power consumption over conventional models. This was achieved by applying advanced LSI design and high-density packaging technology.
In comparison to scalar servers incorporating multiple general-purpose CPUs, the vector supercomputer offers superior operating performance for high-speed scientific computation and ultra high-speed processing of large-volume data. The enhanced effectiveness of the new product will be clearly demonstrated in fields such as weather forecasting, fluid dynamics and environmental simulation, as well as simulations for as-yet-unknown materials in nanotechnology and polymeric design. NEC has already sold more than 1,000 units of the SX series worldwide to organizations within these scientific fields.
Features of the new product
1. Enhanced groundbreaking performance from ultra high-speed CPU
Inheriting existing vector architecture, the new product improves
on this with the addition of an arithmetic unit and an increased
number of vector pipelines. This has resulted in the development
of the world's fastest single-chip vector processor with a
computing performance of 102.4 GFLOPS per single core, and a wide
memory bandwidth of 256GB/s. With a single node incorporating up
to 16 CPU, computing performance in excess of 1.6TFLOPS is
achieved. The product also realizes a large-scale shared memory
consisting of a memory capacity of 1TB.
2. Reduced TCO via high-density packaging and energy-saving
technology
The vector processor has been integrated into a single chip by
applying leading-edge CMOS technology with 65-nanometer Cu (copper
interconnects) and the most advanced LSI design technology. The
use of high-density packaging technology in which processor(s) and
memory are implemented on a single module, and an effective design
that provides optimum cooling functions, has resulted in a
reduction in both space and power consumption of the SX-9. The new
product is approximately one quarter the size of conventional
models and uses about quarter the power.
3. User-friendly computing environment
The SX-9 is loaded with SUPER-UX, the basic software compliant
with the UNIX System V operating system that can extract maximum
performance from the SX series. SUPER-UX is equipped with flexible
functions that can deliver more effective operational management
compatible with large-scale multiple node systems.
The use of powerful compiler library groups and program
development support functions to maximize SX performance makes the
SX-9 a developer-friendly system. Application assets developed by
users can also be integrated without modification, enabling full
leverage of the ultra high-speed computing performance of the
SX-9.
“NEC’s vector supercomputers are being utilized in a wide array of fields, including advanced weather forecasting, aerospace, the environment and fluid dynamics, and have won praise from international and domestic universities and research organizations, as well as private corporations, for their high sustained performance and price competitiveness,” said Mr. Yoshikazu Maruyama, Senior Vice President and Member of the Board at NEC Corporation. “The SX-9 has been developed to meet the need for ultra-fast simulations of advanced and complex large-capacity scientific computing.”
The SX-9 will be showcased at the NEC booth (#1306) at SC07 (Supercomputing 2007), the world’s largest supercomputing exposition, in Reno, Nevada from November 10 - 16. It will also be on display at iExpo2007 (NEC’s own personal exhibition), at Tokyo’s Big Site from December 5 - 7.
Notes and Reference Information
(1) * TFLOPS: one trillion floating point operations per second
(2) * GFLOPS: one billion floating point operations per second
(3) * PFLOPS: one quadrillion floating point operations per second.
(4) Vector supercomputer: A supercomputer with high-speed processor(s)
called "vector processor(s)" that is used for scientific/technical
computation. Vector supercomputers deliver high performance in
complex, large-scale computation, such as climates, aeronautics /
space, environmental simulations, fluid dynamics, through the
processing of array-handling with a single vector instruction.
(5) Scalar parallel supercomputer: A supercomputer with multiple
general purpose processors suitable for simultaneous processing of
multiple workloads such as genomic analysis or easily paralleled
computations like particle computation. They deliver high
performance by connecting many processors (also used for business
applications) in parallel.
About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com
Contacts
NEC Corporation
Seiichiro Toda, +81-3-3798-6511
s-toda@cj.jp.nec.com
or
Diane Foley, 81-3-3798-6511
d-foley@ax.jp.nec.com
or
NEC Corporation of America
Linda Goncalves, 408-844-1325
Linda.goncalves@necam.com
SanDisk Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent™ Portfolio License
CUPERTINO, Calif. – March 9, 2007 – Alliacense today announced that the world’s largest supplier of flash storage card products has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent™ (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group. SanDisk Corporation becomes the third major manufacturer to purchase an MMP Portfolio license this year following in the footsteps of a dozen other global manufacturers who purchased licenses over the course of last year.
“More and more manufacturers are recognizing the value and competitive edge that can be realized by becoming early movers in our formative MMP Portfolio Licensing Program,” said Mike Davis, Alliacense Senior VP of Licensing. “By design, our MMP Licensing Program rewards early movers in specific industry segments by subjecting subsequent licensees in those same segments to progressively higher royalty rates.”
According to Davis, the strong momentum of the MMP Portfolio Licensing Program validates the substantial investments and risks shouldered by inventor Chuck Moore and The TPL Group over nearly two decades. “The MMP Portfolio Licensing Program clearly demonstrates how investing in the development, protection and commercialization of IP provides a platform for enabling subsequent generations of innovation.”
The intellectual property assets protected by the MMP Portfolio encompass fundamental design techniques that enable higher performance and lower cost digital electronic systems ranging from cell phones and portable music players to communications infrastructure and medical equipment as well as automobiles, which today utilize dozens of microprocessors
Companies sued for Patent infringement (all this Company infringement MMP Portfolio)
• ACP-EP Memory
http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/
• A-Data
http://www.acp-ep.com/
• Apacer
http://usa.apacer.com/us/index.htm
• Behavior Computer (d/b/a Emprex)
http://www.btc.com.tw/english/index.htm
• Buffalo
http://www.buffalotech.com/home/
• Chipsbank
http://www.chipsbank.com/en/index.htm
• Corsair Memory
http://corsairmemory.com/
• Dane-Elec
http://www.dane-elec.fr/holland/
• Edge
http://www.edgetechcorp.com/store/products.aspx
• Imation/Memorex
http://www.imation.com/products/index.html
http://www.memorex.com/
• Interactive Media (d/b/aKanguru)
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• Kaser
http://www.kasercorp.com/
• Kingston Tecgnology
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/mfrmod.asp?root=de&LinkBack=/deroot
• LG Electronics
http://us.lge.com/index.jhtml
• Phison Electronics
http://www.phison.com/English/Main.asp
• PNY
http://www2.pny.com/homepage.aspx
• PQI
http://www.pqi.com.tw/
• Silicon Motion
http://www.siliconmotion.com.tw/en/en2/main.asp
• Skymedi
http://www.skymedi.com.tw/
• Transcend
http://www.transcendusa.com/
• TSR (d/b/a T.One)
http://www.tsrusa.com/
• USBest
http://www.usbest.com.tw/EN/index.aspx
• Verbatim
http://www.verbatim.com
• Welldone Company
http://219.87.147.151/WELLDONE/jsp/member/myBiP.do?ActionID=mhome&ContentId=123&CategoryId=1000000051
• Zotek/Zodata (d/b/a Huke)
http://www.zodata.com.hk/product.php
SanDisk sues companies for Patent infringement
October 25th 2007
SanDisk announced the filing of three patent infringement actions against 25 companies that manufacture, sell and import USB flash drives, CompactFlash memory cards, multimedia cards, MP3 media players and other removable flash storage products. The actions, filed in the United States District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin and in the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”), allege that the defendants have infringed various SanDisk system-level patents, and seek damages and a permanent injunction in the federal court actions, as well as a permanent exclusion order from the ITC banning importation of the products into the United States.
SanDisk patent licensing program
“These actions demonstrate SanDisk’s long-term commitment to enforcing its patents, both to protect our investment in research and development by obtaining a fair return on that investment, and out of fairness to third-parties that participate in our patent licensing program,” said E. Earle Thompson, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at SanDisk. “Our goal is to resolve these matters by offering the defendants the opportunity to participate in our patent licensing program for card and system technology. Otherwise, we will aggressively pursue these actions, seeking a prompt judicial resolution awarding damages, obtaining injunctive relief and banning importation of infringing product.”
Companies sued for Patent infringement
• ACP-EP Memory
• A-Data
• Apacer
• Behavior Computer (d/b/a Emprex)
• Buffalo
• Chipsbank
• Corsair Memory
• Dane-Elec
• Edge
• Imation/Memorex
• Interactive Media (d/b/aKanguru)
• Kaser
• Kingston Tecgnology
• LG Electronics
• Phison Electronics
• PNY
• PQI
• Silicon Motion
• Skymedi
• Transcend
• TSR (d/b/a T.One)
• USBest
• Verbatim
• Welldone Company
• Zotek/Zodata (d/b/a Huke)
SanDisk - Inventor of flash storage cards
SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world’s largest supplier of flash data storage card products, using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., and has operations worldwide, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
Imsys Cjip microcontroller Price:
Qty: 1 - 99 100 - 999 1000 - 9999 10000 - 99999
Price: (USD) 27.90 19.40 14.50 12.10
http://www.imsys.se/cgi-bin/show_sort.cgi?show=IM-CJIP
Turleyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy........best buy.........
PTSC---Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (ZL)
ZARLINK SEMICONDUCTO (NYSE:ZL)
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Zarlink Releases Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results
OTTAWA, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
(NYSE/TSX:ZL) today issued results for the Fiscal 2008 second quarter ended
September 28, 2007, prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP).
In line with guidance, second quarter revenue was US$49.6 million. The
second quarter included eight weeks revenue of approximately US$18.6
million from the acquisition of Legerity Holdings, Inc.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-24-2007/0004689526&EDATE=
Jim-Turley this is mega-merger.How do you feel about this?
1.
Pyramid Semiconductor was formed in January 2003 through the acquisition of all the product lines from Performance Semiconductor. These product lines included the MIL-STD-1750A Processor family and the complete family of SRAMs previously offered by Performance Semiconductor. All products previously supported by Performance Semiconductor are being supported now by Pyramid Semiconductor. The Pyramid Semiconductor part numbering scheme is identical to the part numbers previously used by Performance Semiconductor.
Since its inception, Pyramid Semiconductor has expanded both product lines to include additional products and has added products in the EEPROM arena as well. The markets addressed by Pyramid Semiconductor include both Military and Commercial markets, and products are offered across Commercial, Industrial and Military Temperature ranges. The management of Pyramid Semiconductor has extensive experience in the various technologies and manufacturing requirements of these product lines.
The Products:
The MIL-STD-1750A Processors from Pyramid Semiconductor are used in the Military market in a significant number of Military and Space applications which include:
Flight Control Systems
Navigation
Communications
ECM
Weapons Control
Command and Control Display Systems
Ground Support and Test Systems
http://www.pyramidsemiconductor.com/aboutus.html
2.
Chingis (Chingis Technology Corporation) is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer of JEDEC standard flash and embedded flash solutions for computing, computing peripherals, digital consumer, wireless and networking applications.
A pioneer in the design and development of P-channel Flash memory technology, Chingis offers the highest quality, most durable low-power, non-volatile memories based on pFLASHTM - Chingis' proprietary P-Channel technology. Chingis holds more than 30 patents worldwide, and its products are in volume production at UMC, one of the world's leading foundries, and are licensed by Matsushita, Toshiba and UMC for systems-on-a-chip (SOC), microprocessors, microcontrollers, telecommunications, computing, networking, and embedded applications.
Chingis was founded in 1995 in San Jose, California with a worldwide sales territory
http://www.chingistek.com/about/index.cfm
3.
Prolific Technology Inc., a leading IC design house and ASIC design service provider, was founded in November 1997 by a group of highly experienced and specialized technical engineers. The Company started out by developing Smart I/O IC solutions, focusing on niche USB/IEEE 1394 bridge controller products. The Company then also ventured in the Mixed-Mode technology development, successfully designing Brushless Motor Driver IC and Hall sensors. With the future towards 3C integration, the Company will devote more efforts in SOC development as well as integration of competitive multimedia (MPEG-4/JPEG/MP3) and GPS products. The Company will also continue to introduce new technologies for existing IC product base that will offer customers a wide range of product solutions. Through System Integration technology, Prolific is envisioning herself to grow from a Professional IC Design House to a leading SOC Core Technology Pioneer.
Prolific already received 47 patents and accumulated more than 71 patents pending in Taiwan and overseas.
http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/company.asp
4.
Princeton Technology Corp. (PTC) is a professional fabless IC design company. The company headquarter resides in Taipei, Taiwan with several branch offices in Torracne(US), Hsin-Chu (Taiwan), Hong Kong, Shenzhen (China), and Tokyo(Japan). PTC was listed on Taiwan OTC (over-the-counter) market in 2001.
Since its establishment in 1986, PTC has become a leader in the consumer IC design market in Taiwan. Dominant products include Multi-Media Audio Controller ICs, Display Driver ICs, Remote Control ICs, and Encoder/Decoder ICs. Being the role model company, PTC provides system solutions to satisfy the various needs in the market. Its products can be applied on DVD, VCD, portable audio players, digital TV, home appliances, and home/office/car security systems.
In Year 2005, PTC merged Himark RF team to make product lines being more complete to provide customer complete solution. With the strength in analog design capability, digital design capability, and mixed mode design capability, combined with the strong supports of the world’s leading foundry partners, PTC is capable of offering its customers products with best quality.
Demanded by the market flow, PTC will focus more on developing new products in the domain of Multi-Media Audio Controller ICs and Car Audio Controller ICs. In the future, PTC will continuously evolve its markets in Asia, Europe, and American with its unique and exclusive operating principle: product innovation and customer satisfaction.
http://www.princeton.com.tw/webSite/temp/aboutus.asp
5.
Imsys Technologies AB designs and supplies networked microprocessor solutions to OEMs in the market of Embedded Control and Telematic systems.
Imsys' patented technology for reconfigurable microprocessor cores enables cost effective integration of connectivity to machines or entire plants, as well as to field devices located outside the main facilities, providing remote control, monitoring and optimization of such assets. The processors are programmed in C/C++, assembler or Java. For efficient Java execution the full Java byte codes are part of a special instruction set. The platform is well suited for advanced Java ME systems with many threads.
Imsys' proprietary microcontroller integrated circuits and basic software together constitutes a low-cost solution that is easy to implement in target products; no knowledge of processor or operation system is needed. OEMs essentially need to connect Imsys controllers to the hardware it is to control, and add Java software, which is developed and tested on any computer, using standard tools.
Silicon Valley Microprocessor Veterans Join Imsys
Stockholm, Sweden, February 14, 2006. Imsys Technologies is today pleased to announce the formation of its advisory board. Microprocessor veterans Rich Belgard, Gary Hoffman, Dr Nick Tredennick and Jim Turley have all accepted the role as advisors to the company. Each of them has a long and outstanding experience in the semiconductor industry, all the way from processor designs to marketing and sales. “I’m pleased to have this talented group of individuals on board as advisors to our company and the management team as speaking partners”, says Ola Andersson, President and CEO. “Together with inputs from our international sales channels the advisors are expected to provide valuable input to the future roadmap of the company”, he adds.
“Imsys offers a unique architecture and is run-time configurable or adaptable to different tasks. This is of special value in demanding applications found in communication, cryptography, imaging and compression/decompression to name a few. The use of microcode can boost the speed of a certain function to be orders of mangnitude faster. Its instruction set is optimised and programs take less space reducing the memory needs. Its design is much more power efficient than RISC-processors and offers more efficient work per Watt-second”, concludes the advisory board in a round table gathering.
http://www.imsys.se/press_room/press_US_advisors.htm
and others and others.........
Semiconductor - Controllers / Microprocessor Manufacturers
http://www.interfacebus.com/Controllers.html
http://www.directindustry.com/industrial-manufacturer/processor-74647.html
2,500,000,000 TOM sells more shares ...lol
Worldwide PC Processor Market Hits Record Levels of Unit Shipments in 3Q07, According to IDC
October 24, 2007 12:01 AM
Solid OEM Demand and Intense Supplier Competition Drives PC Processor Market Beyond Expectations for Second Quarter in a Row
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments grew 14.3% sequentially to reach record levels in the third calendar quarter of 2007 (3Q07), according to IDC's study Worldwide PC Processor 3Q07 Vendor Shares, published today. Consequently, worldwide PC microprocessor revenue rose 14.8% to $7.95 billion in 3Q07.
Shipments of processors designed for mobile PCs continued to lead the market, growing 26.6% in 3Q07, reflecting considerable worldwide demand for mobile PCs in the second half of the year. Shipments of processors for desktop PCs and for PC servers also fared rather well, increasing by 7.7% and 4.6%, respectively.
“The third quarter of 2007 was the second quarter in a row to exceed expectations in terms of PC processor unit shipments,” said Shane Rau, director of IDC's Semiconductors: Personal Computing program. “We attribute the market’s performance to Intel’s and AMD’s aggressive pricing for their new platforms, which stimulated early demand from PC OEMs building PCs for the back-to-school buying season. However, we also believe that real end demand is there. OEMs are passing processor savings onto consumers, who, instead of buying cheaper systems, are purchasing more robust configurations, partially to support Windows Vista.”
Vendor Highlights
Modest changes in processor vendor market share belied the intensity of vendor competition in 3Q07. On an overall unit basis, AMD earned 23.5% market share, a gain of 0.4%. Intel earned 76.3%, a loss of 0.4%. By form factor, AMD’s share in the mobile PC processor segment rose 1.9% to 18.9%, and its share in the PC server processor segment grew 0.7% to 13.9%. Market shares changes in the desktop PC processor segment were negligible.
Market Outlook
IDC expects strong market demand for PC processors to continue in the fourth quarter. “Both Intel and AMD noted in their 3Q07 earnings calls that demand remains strong,” said Richard Murphy, IDC inquiry analyst. “In fact, both companies noted how the broad-based demand is spread across processor segments and regions of the world.”
“Our attention is now focused on what 2008 will bring,” added Shane Rau. "We’re conducting an investigation into the supply chain and end-systems, across multiple component types, to consider if 1Q08 will bring the typical modest drop-off from the fourth quarter or something different.”
IDC's study, Worldwide PC Processor 3Q07 Vendor Shares (IDC #209230) provides worldwide market and vendor share results for PC processor vendors for overall unit shipment and revenue, and by form factor (desktop, mobile, and PC server).
To purchase this document, call IDC's Sales hotline at 508-988-7988 or email sales@idc.com.
About IDC
IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 900 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 90 countries worldwide. For more than 43 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.
All product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Contacts
IDC
Shane Rau, 650-350-6437
srau@idc.com
or
Richard Murphy, 650-350-6207
rmurphy@idc.com
IBM Aims to Patent Profiting Off Patents
http://www.forbes.com/markets/bonds/feeds/ap/2007/10/23/ap4252482.html
WiseBuys' net sales decreased from $6,416,989 for fiscal year ended January
31, 2006 to $5,469,573 for fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, a decrease of
$947,416, or roughly 15%.
(PTSC 0,43)Patriot Scientific Named Fourth-Fastest-Growing Company on Deloitte's 'Technology Fast 50' List
Rank based on five-year percentage growth in a given geographic area
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patriot Scientific
(OTC Bulletin Board: PTSC), an Intellectual Property (IP) licensing company
that develops, markets and enables innovative proprietary technologies,
announced today it was ranked #4 in the Deloitte and Touche LLP "Technology
Fast 50" for the San Diego area, based on its phenomenal 2,772% growth over
the past five years. Patriot ranked above such well-known companies as
Qualcomm; DivX, Inc.; Leap Wireless, and others.
President and CEO of Patriot Scientific, Jim Turley, said, "Our growth
in the recent years has rocketed. While it is nigh on impossible to
continue at this pace for another five years, our staff and shareholders
look forward to growing Patriot Scientific with additional revenue streams
that will supplement the wealth generated by our microprocessor patent
portfolio. It's a real testament to the value and technology we provide."
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 is a listing of the 50 fastest growing
technology companies in a given geographic area based on five-year
percentage growth. They are the companies that rally behind innovation and
systematically defy the odds. For consideration in the Deloitte Technology
Fast 50 in the United States, a company must be in business a minimum of
five years and own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary
technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's
operating revenues or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to
research and development of technology. The company's base-year operating
revenues must be at least $50,000 and current-year operating revenues must
be at least $5 million. The company must also be headquartered within the
geographical boundaries of each Fast 50 program. Nominees can be public or
private, and encompass all technology, media, telecommunications and life
science industry sectors.
About Deloitte
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss
Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates.
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP is the U.S. member firm of Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu. In the U.S., services are provided by the subsidiaries of
Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLP,
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, Deloitte Tax LLP and their
subsidiaries), and not by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. For more information,
please visit http://www.deloitte.com.
About Patriot Scientific
Patriot Scientific is a leading intellectual-property licensing company
that develops, markets, and enables innovative technologies that satisfy
the demands of fast-growing markets for wireless devices, smart cards, home
appliances, network gateways, set-top boxes, entertainment technology,
automotive telematics, biomedical devices, industrial controllers and more.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., information about the company can be
found at http://www.ptsc.com.
An investment profile on Patriot Scientific may be found at
http://www.hawkassociates.com/ptscprofile.aspx. Copies of Patriot
Scientific press releases, current price quotes, stock charts and other
valuable information for investors may be found at
http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com. To
receive free e-mail notification of future releases for Patriot Scientific,
sign up at http://www.hawkassociates.com/email.aspx.
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Act of 1995: Statements in this news release looking forward in time
involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks associated with the
effect of changing economic conditions, trends in the products markets,
variations in the company's cash flow, market acceptance risks, patent
litigation, technical development risks, seasonality and other risk factors
detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
PTSC is a trademark of Patriot Scientific Corporation. All other
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CONTACTS:
Patriot Scientific Media Relations
John Radewagen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
The Hoffman Agency
408-975-3005
408-219-9199 (mobile)
jradewagen@hoffman.com
http://www.hoffman.com
Patriot Scientific Investor Relations
Hawk Associates
Frank Hawkins or Ken AuYeung
(305) 451-1888
info@hawkassociates.com
January 2008 - I will sell my shares for $5...lol
Something is Rotten in this Company....
WiseBuys Founder---Thomas W. Scozzafava
GS Carbon Founder---Thomas W. Scozzafava
Seaway Valley Capital Founder---Thomas W. Scozzafava
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Update on the US Patent Reform
http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1883
Patent Filings Portray Possible Future iPhone, Windows Mobile Features
http://www.pdastreet.com/articles/2007/10/2007-10-16-Patent-Filings-Portray.html
OCEAN TOMO Search Results
Patent #:
05809336
Issued:
9/15/1998
Inventor:
Moore; Charles H.
Title
High performance microprocessor having variable speed system clock
http://patentratings.com/search/index.asp
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GPSN.OB(0,08)GPS Industries Secures Patent Settlement From GPS GolfPro, LLC
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071016/0315865.html
Press Release Source: GPS Industries, Inc. (Vancouver)
GPS Industries Secures Patent Settlement From GPS GolfPro, LLC
Tuesday October 16, 6:30 am ET
Company Maintains Strength of Intellectual Property
DALLAS, TEXAS--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 16, 2007 -- GPS Industries, Inc. (OTC BB:GPSN.OB - News), owner of golf-related GPS technology patents in 15 countries announces that it has licensed its golf-related GPS technology patent portfolio to GPS GolfPro, LLC.
The license settles GPS GolfPro's involvement in a major patent infringement lawsuit brought by GPS Industries in Dallas federal district court. The License Agreement covers all jurisdictions in which GPS Industries holds patents, including U.S. Patent No. 5,364,093.
Bob Silzer, GPS Industries' President and CEO: "We are pleased that GPS GolfPro chose to join the ranks of other licensees in good standing who respect GPS Industries' patents. The license with GPS GolfPro further confirms the value of GPS Industries' technology and the strength of its intellectual property."
GPS Industries' exclusive licensing agent is the Dallas-based law firm Shore Chan Bragalone, LLP.
About GPS Industries (GPSI)
GPS Industries, Inc. (OTC BB:GPSN.OB - News) is a global technology solutions provider. In the golf industry, the Company's Inforemer® Golf Management System features an integrated WiFi communications network, a comprehensive suite of management tools, and award-winning cart-mounted display units. These display units deliver an enriched playing experience for golfers and a lucrative advertising opportunity for the Company and its client facilities. For golf communities, the WiFi infrastructure enables significant lifestyle amenities for residents, creating a wireless 'hot-spot' which supports an unique array of technologies: wireless internet connectivity, location tracking devices, wireless security protection, VOIP phones, mobile point-of-sale systems, and an interactive real estate sales tool. The Company owns the patent for position-based on-course advertising as well as numerous patents for GPS and Differential GPS (DGPS) applications for golf in fifteen countries worldwide, including the United States, Australia, Great Britain and Japan. For additional information, please visit: www.gpsindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements contained in this release may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to generate revenues and other factors as described in the Company's literature and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Contacts:
GPS Industries, Inc.
Steve Barrett
CMO
(604) 576-7442 ext 115
GPS Industries, Inc.
Ryan Gray
Investor Relations
(310) 276-6743
Website: http://www.gpsindustries.com
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Source: GPS Industries, Inc. (Vancouver)
Key Novartis HIV Diagnostic Patent Invalidated by Patent Office
NIH Patent Victory Secured by Townsend Firm
http://www.townsend.com/news/pressrelease.asp?o=8411
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In a final interference decision, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has struck down U.S. Patent No. 6,531,276 ("'276 patent") which is owned by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc. (formerly, Chiron Corporation) and entitled "Methods For Detecting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Nucleic Acid." The '276 patent broadly claims HIV diagnostic assays which use nucleic acid hybridization techniques to determine if a person is infected with the AIDS virus. Pursuant to a September, 2004 settlement agreement, F. Hoffman-La Roche ("Roche") agreed to pay Chiron $78 million to obtain a license under the now defunct '276 patent. At the time, Roche stipulated that the '276 patent was valid and enforceable.
The final decision, issued on September 28, 2007, concluded a USPTO interference proceeding between Novartis/Chiron and the National Institutes of Health ("NIH"). An interference proceeding is declared by the USPTO when two or more patent applications are filed by different inventors claiming substantially the same invention. In this case, competing patent applications were filed in 1984 on behalf of both the NIH (in conjunction with its research partner Centocor) and Chiron with disclosure directed to an HIV hybridization assay.
In its decision, the USPTO determined that the laboratory of Dr. Robert C. Gallo at the NIH invented the disputed HIV hybridization assay technology earlier than Chiron. This invention occurred when the Gallo laboratory successfully developed and tested an HIV hybridization assay in May, 1984 in which an HIV diagnostic probe hybridized to HIV nucleic acids, but did not hybridize to nucleic acids of other retroviruses.
In the interference, the NIH was represented by Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP ("Townsend"), an intellectual property law firm of more than 200 attorneys and patent professionals.
"We are pleased that the Patent Office recognized in its decision the tireless and pioneering work of the NIH and its Gallo laboratory in developing a working HIV hybridization assay," remarked the NIH's lead interference counsel, Guy W. Chambers, a partner at Townsend, "This successful work was an important milestone in the battle against AIDS."
Companion interferences were also conducted by the USPTO between the NIH and Institut Pasteur as well as between Novartis/Chiron and Institut Pasteur. The NIH and Institut Pasteur entered into a Patent Collaboration Agreement in part to settle their interference. Institut Pasteur also prevailed in its interference against Novartis/Chiron.
Townsend teams with businesses, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and investors to protect their innovative products and ideas. With offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Denver, Seattle, Washington, DC and Tokyo, Townsend has many attorneys and patent professionals with advanced technical degrees and extensive scientific and business experience. In the interference, Mr. Chambers was assisted by Dr. Kenneth Weber, Steven Parmelee, Dr. Siegfried Ruppert, Laurence Hyman, Michael Rosato and Dr. Carol Johns.
Townsend Adds to San Diego Litigation Practice
Elham Firouzi Joins Steadily Growing Office As Litigation Associate
10/15/2007
SAN DIEGO, CA – Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, an intellectual property law firm of more than 200 attorneys and patent professionals, announced today that Elham Firouzi has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Firouzi brings additional litigation expertise to Townsend's San Diego office, which has doubled in size and added significant practice area expertise in the last 18 months.
Prior to joining Townsend, Ms. Firouzi practiced in the New York office of Ropes & Gray LLP. Her experience covers all aspects of litigation for industries including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. In addition Ms. Firouzi counsels clients regarding pre-litigation or product development issues involving patent validity and infringement.
"I am very much looking forward to working with Ellie," remarked Iris Sockel Mitrakos, Partner-In-Charge of the San Diego office and a member of the firm's Litigation Group. "She will play a key role in our ability to staff litigation matters out of our San Diego office and her counseling skills will provide additional support to the patent attorneys in our electronics and biotechnology practices."
Ms. Firouzi is a 2001 graduate of the Duke University School of Law and received her undergraduate degree in molecular biology from the University of California, San Diego in 1996.
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP teams with businesses, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and investors to protect their innovative products and ideas. With offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Denver, Seattle, Washington, DC and Tokyo, Townsend has more than 200 attorneys and patent professionals, many with advanced technical degrees and extensive scientific and business experience.
Judge Bans The Term 'Patent Troll' -- And The History Of Patent Sharking...
http://techdirt.com/articles/20071015/015844.shtml
Germany Volumen: 1.702.900
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SHBOOM MICROPROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL BACKGROUND. nanoTronics Corporation was formed in 1991 and
acquired certain base technology for an advanced microprocessor integrated on a
single chip. NanoTronics subsequently engaged in substantial technical
development and fabricated a first-generation microprocessor in early 1994.
Since the acquisition of the ShBoom technology effective May 31, 1994,
the Company has been engaged in correcting errors in the first-generation
microprocessor design, adding additional technical features to further modernize
the design, and improving and testing the new design. In late July 1995 a
second-generation chip design was delivered to a contract foundry. The Company
obtained a first run of second-generation chips in October 1995 and a second run
in late May 1996. The Company has been testing the resultant chips, completing a
C programming language compiler and preparing application development tools. The
compiler and application development tools are necessary to enable system
designers to program the chip for specific applications.
The Company made minor corrections to the design from the first run and
submitted the design for the second fabrication or run of chips which was
completed in May 1996. Second run chips are being tested and Management
anticipates, but there can be no assurance, that the second run will result in
chips for use in demonstrations to prospective customers and any other changes
can be made during initial production runs of PSC1000 chips for customers, when
and if orders are obtained. Future enhancements and generations of chips
employing the ShBoom technology and architecture are contemplated by the
Company.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND. The semiconductor logic market has three major
sectors: (1) Standard Logic Products, (2) Application Specific Standard Products
(ASSPs), and (3) Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASICs). Standard logic
products, such as the Intel 80X86 and Motorola 680X0 microprocessor families,
are neither application nor customer specific. They are intended to be utilized
by a large group of systems designers for a broad range of applications. Because
they are so broad they may not be cost effective for specific applications.
ASICs are designed to meet the specific application of one customer, requiring
large volumes to recover the development costs. ASSPs are developed for one or
more applications but are not generally proprietary to one customer. Examples of
ASSP applications include modems,
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