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Article: NTP Comments on RIM's Mischaracterizations Regarding Patent Office.

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February 23, 2006
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- NTP Incorporated today addressed numerous mischaracterizations by Research in Motion (RIM) with respect to the validity of the NTP patents awarded to NTP's inventor, Thomas Campana. Mr. Campana was awarded the patents based on the fully operational nationwide wireless email system he developed in 1990.

RIM, in a number of forums, has inaccurately characterized the validity of the NTP patents. In the 2002 trial, where RIM litigated the validity of the NTP patents, both the jury and District Court ruled the patents to be valid. The United States Court of Appeals also affirmed the determination regarding the validity and ... 







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