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Crawler,
I see you've become the new den mother. You should update your update.
Try going to the Vyta Corp website, at http://www.vytacorp.com and reading the newly released information. You will find all the recent press releases, monthly newsletters, and current information. I think you will find that a lot has happened since last year's shareholder letter. Check out the most recent news release or the "Vytal Information" Newsletter for an update.
Do you give merit badges?
Judge zties
In regards to the I-hub post stating that the patents held by Nanopierce "are divisional or continuations from a single
application (5,083,697) which expires 2/14/2006. I
don't think this is a particularly valuable technology
portfolio with just 3 years to go...."
For patents granted prior to 1995, the term of a US Utility Patent was 17 years from the date the patent was granted. (My understanding that in 1995, patent law changed so that the the duration of a utility patent is 20 years from the time the application was filed. If the granting of the patent takes longer than three years from the application date, an extension can be granted for the amount of time over three years, allowing the patent holder a full 17 years to enjoy the patent.)
The ORIGINAL DiFrancesco patent # 4,804,132 for "Method for Cold Bonding" was granted February 14, 1989. The patent application was filed August 28, 1987. A cursury reading inticates that it is a patent for bonding aluminum surfaces with the basic particle interconnect method. ("The present invention is a method for bonding two surfaces without applying heat. The surfaces are prepared so that they both have an outermost layer of aluminum. One of the surfaces has metallized particles that protrude at the desired bonding points. When the two surfaces are brought into contact, the particles pierce the aluminum surface, displacing any aluminum oxide that may be present. This provides two virgin aluminum surfaces on contact with each other, which allows the formation of a metal matrix, thus bonding the two surfaces. The strength of the bond can be controlled by varying the piercing depth and size of the particles. The material for the particles may be chosen so that the bond is both electrically and thermally conductive, either electrically or thermally conductive, or both electrically and thermally insulative.") It is due to expire February 14, 2006.
DiFrancesco was granted the patent for "Particle Enhanced Joining of Metal Surfaces" (#5,083,697) on January 28, 1992. That patent was applied for February 14, 1990 and expires January 28, 2009. This patent takes the earlier patented process to a much higher level, and expands the scope to cover a number of materials and processes not covered in the original patent. It is the real beginning of Particle Interconnect Technology. ("A method for joining a first metal surface to a second metal surface employs metallized particles or protuberances disposed between said surfaces. The metallized particles include a core particulate composed of a material having a hardness greater than that of the metals to be bonded. By compressing the metal surfaces together in a generally normal or perpendicular direction, one or both of the metal surfaces is compressed into a metal region formed around the particulate core. In this way, very high local regions of stress are created which cause the metal to elastoplastically deform, enhancing the ability to form diffusion bonds. Alternatively, temporary electrical or other junctions may be formed by bringing the surfaces together under less rigorous conditions and/or using metals which are incapable of forming diffusion bonds.")
You can see how the process was refined and enhanced from the filing of the first application to the second. Particle Interconnect Technology (PI), now evolved into Nanopierce Connection System (NCS) has progressed dramatically since that first patent.
The DiFrancesco patent #5,083,697 acknowledges through disclaimer, that the portion of this patent covered by the earlier patent will expire in February 14, 2006. ("The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to February 14, 2006 has been disclaimed.) However, that allows for the newer technology in the second and subsequent patents to be protected, even after the earlier patent expires.
It has been made clear many times throughout the DiFrancesco litigation, that the new Nanopierce patents go way beyond the original patents and that the process, as continuously refined by the Nanopierce team, is well protected by the new patents granted and the applications which have been filed. It is my understanding that Nanopierce currently holds 10 patents beyond the original PI technology.
Nanopierce continues to improve upon the process and to file patent applications for each new improvement and invention. As recently as December 19, 2002 Nanopierce filed Neuhaus's Application #20020192363, "Electroless process for the preparation of Particle Enhanced Electric Contact Surfaces", in order to further protect the intellectual property and to extend patent protection term. This continuation of the patent process is important in that it protects the value of our investment.
It is my opinion, that Zeev Hed, has not done enough research and should take a closer look. His dates are wrong, in that the DiFrancesco patent he refers to does not expire until January 2009, and also that the other patents granted and applied for will provide continuous protection for the process as it develops.
-zties
Cool and Psyman,
You have the right perspective. I appreciate your posts.
-zties
German Markets today:
Share price 1.48 Euro ($1.32 US)
B x A = 1.37E x 1.50E on 16,240 shares traded.
German Markets today:
1650 shares traded
Current price: 1.80 Euro ($1.58 US)
Bid x Ask 1.75 E x 1.80 E
German Trading Today: (5:30 AM EST)
5622 shares traded
Current price 1.95 Euro ($1.71 US)
bid x ask = 1.95E x 1.98E
Prime rib au jus or meatloaf? That is the question.
-z
Well said RW. There are many here who have similar dreams.
-z
Apology accepted.
Thank you.
-z
PS. I appreciate your presence here. You've made some thought provoking contributions.
barrett, perhaps you did not have your speakers turned on.
Regardless, there is nothing amusing about rape. Message #1733 is offesive.
-zties
Minister of Justice
PS. AMS4900, you need to think more about your posts before you hit the "submit post" button.
Trev, re: yesterday's closing trades, I concur with Magic's post on Agora board......
"My thinking is that someone(s) from the LV meeting, closely connected with the broker, is accumulating, and is doing it 'in the window' to keep it mostly out of sight and avoid driving the price up too quickly. Either that, or an MM is using the tactic to help a favored client cover a short position. In either case, considerable effort is being used to keep the trades off the normal radar screens.
JMHO, Magic
Looking at the trading activity of Friday March 8, and Friday March 15, there certainly seems to be a trend consistent with shorting activity. It is possible, IMO, that if, in fact, someone was shorting, they have had second thoughts and run for cover.(sorry for this bad pun) If that is the case, maybe with the after hours activity of yesterday and Thursday, they have covered with the help of a friendly MM.
If, OTOH, this is someone accumulating a long position as a result of the LV meetings or other recent developments, it is just a glimpse of the kind of activity we have been anticipating for some time. I look forward to seeing it continue.
In any case, the Friday trading pattern established over the past several weeks has been broken and we again closed above our 10 day EMA on the high for the day and with respectable volume.
-z
Closing trades:
03/22/2002 15:58:54 1.650000 1000 k Trade
03/22/2002 15:58:54 1.640000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 15:58:54 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 15:58:54 1.640000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 15:58:54 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 15:59:02 1.650000 1000 k Trade
03/22/2002 15:59:59 1.660000 2000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:00:06 1.650000 100 k Bid
03/22/2002 16:00:06 1.700000 100 k Ask
03/22/2002 16:00:06 1.650000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 16:00:19 1.660000 1000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:00:39 1.660000 3000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:00:47 1.650000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 16:00:47 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 16:00:47 1.650000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 16:00:47 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 16:01:09 1.550000 100 k Bid
03/22/2002 16:01:09 1.690000 100 k Ask
03/22/2002 16:01:14 1.660000 2000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:01:14 1.650000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 16:01:14 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 16:01:14 1.650000 500 k Best bid
03/22/2002 16:01:14 1.660000 500 k Best ask
03/22/2002 16:01:17 1.640000 8000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:01:54 1.640000 8000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:02:28 1.640000 9000 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:02:39 1.650000 29500 k Trade
03/22/2002 16:02:47 1.660000 1000 k Trade
German volume this morning: 1301 shares traded.
Current price: 1.79 Euro ($1.58 US)
Bid x Ask 1.75E x 1.82E
BB, just say the word and we can have a hanging and then a trial.
z
Today's German Market info:
1,875 shares traded.
Current price: 1.83 Euro ($1.62 US)
bid x ask: 1.87E x 1.75E
Bruce, I support the notion of a Raging Bull boycott, but think that some explanation is needed. The following are my reasons:
1) They do not enforce their Terms Of Service, but instead make exceptions for "favored posters" or for those who intimidate RB.
2) After deleting a poster for a very serious TOS violation in the form of slander and personal attacks, they allowed her to return with a different alias, which is contrary to their TOS. They did not remove all her posting history as is provided for in the TOS.
3) They are unresponsive to TOS violation complaints regarding the above, but enforce TOS against less "connected" posters for less serious violations.
4) They permit site hacking and manipulation (another TOS violation) without enforcing any disciplinary action. This included "hiding" posting histories from the profiles, and Member Mark deletion.
5) They are a lot more interested in "hits" than the quality of the board. (They hope someone will actually respond to one of those "Hellish" pop-ups.)
It seems the only message that John CRB (Clown) "Lycos" hears, is the advertisers noticing fewer hits. I don't think that the three current NPCT RB posters are the advertisers' target market. LOL
-jz
Minister of Justice
From the Minister of Justice to the Minister of Peace:
Most of us are living lives that are greatly blessed. If we do not now practice daily gratefulness, it is unlikely that we will do so during times of opulence.
Trev, I stand with you.
-zties
2800 shares traded in Frankfurt so far this morning. Last trade was 1.81 Euro ($1.592 US) Bid x Ask is 1.87 x 1.75 Euro in Frankfurt. Berlin and Hamburg ask is 1.90 Euro ($1.67 US)
-z
Sorry for the duplication. I will only bill you once. I am not accustomed to the "delay" between clicking on "submit post" and when the message actually appears. Must be that RW is in the back room editing all the posts before they appear. You neew to hire Evelyn Wood.
Guilty!
bbarrett, you disturbed my very peaceful retirement by summonsing me here for a hanging. I hope there is significant compensation involved.
In answer to your question: Yes, we can hang the guilty party from a gallows, the back of a horse, or even the back of a bull. Then we have the trial.
-jz
PS. I thought RW was checking IDs at the door. How is this riff-raff getting in to beat up on the Minister of Peace? Is the Worm cutting in on my payola?
OT: (If there is such a thing)
The dog never misses when it comes to Sunday's meatloaf or fried chicken at the Metzingers'.
When he says, "News is out", you can be sure he didn't just read it in the papers under his water bowl.
-jz
OT: bbarrett, for some reason I thought of you when I read this:
"Geezers" (slang for an old man) are easy to spot:
At sporting events, during the playing of
the National Anthem, Old Geezers hold
their caps over their hearts and sing without
embarrassment. They know the words and
believe in them. Old Geezers remember
World War I, the Depression, World
War II, Pearl Harbor,Guadalcanal, Normandy
and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age,
the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age
and the Moon Landing, not to mention Vietnam.
If you bump into an Old Geezer on the sidewalk,
he will apologize. If you pass an Old Geezer
on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a
lady. Old Geezers trust strangers and are
courtly to women. Old Geezers hold the door
for the next person and always, when walking,
make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Geezers get embarrassed if someone curses
in front of women and children and they don't like
any filth on TV or in movies. Old Geezers have
moral courage. They seldom brag unless it's
about their children or grandchildren.
It's the Old Geezers who know our great country
is protected, not by politicians or police, but by
the young men and women in the military serving their country.
This country needs Old Geezers with their decent
values. We need them now more than ever.
Thank God for Old Geezers!
-z
Bruce: Congratulations on your chairmanship, Your Chairmanship. You obviously have a lot to offer and have the creativity and imagination to make this a fun and informative place. I look forward to visiting often, and hope that you decide to have great E-Sunday.
-zties