SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED Company now has undisputed,
complete ownership to the intellectual property and patent rights of its revolutionary
battery technology
Power Technology Settles Patent
Litigation with Alvin Snaper All Rights Assigned to Power Technology
January 6, 2005
HOUSTON, Texas -- Power Technology
Inc. announced today that it has settled all claims involved in the patent litigation
with Alvin Snaper.
The Company has received assignments
from Alvin Snaper of all the battery technology rights that were in dispute.
The settlement includes a “share lockup agreement” and for a period
of one-year, Alvin Snaper will not be permitted to sell or transfer ownership
of any of his shares of Common Stock of the Company. Alvin Snaper has released
the Company, its present and former officers and directors, of all claims that
were asserted or that could have been asserted by him in the litigation. The
Company paid Alvin Snaper $20,000.00 to settle the dispute.
Mr. Snaper has assigned to the Company
his entire right, title and interest throughout the world in the inventions
and improvement encompassed by U.S. Patent Number 10/809,791, International
Patent Application Number PCT/US02/30607 and United States Patent 6,060,198.
The Company now has undisputed, complete
ownership to the intellectual property and patent rights of its revolutionary
battery technology.
Bernard J. Walter, Chairman and CEO
of Power Technology, stated: “We are pleased to report to our shareholders
that all disputes with Alvin Snaper have been settled and the Company unquestionably
owns its unique battery technology. We can now pursue the manufacturing and
sales of our batteries without the distraction or the cost of continued litigation.
Further announcement concerning material agreements will be forthcoming.”
About Power Technology, Inc.
Power Technology, Inc. is a Research
and Development Company that is engaged in activities regarding alternative
battery technology using patented, ultra light materials with up to 50% less
weight and 90% less lead content than conventional batteries. Exide Technologies
(NasdaqNM:XIDE - News) recently reported that lead is one third of the commodity
cost of its batteries and that increasing lead cost was a major factor in its
reduced earnings. Power Technology's intends to introduce its low lead content
batteries for sale in 2005.
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