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To: Catfish who wrote (2)	12/8/2000 10:43:39 AM
From: GARY P GROBBEL	Respond to of 8

gemini...their patent portfolio is formidable...they are now in china...they are profitable thru 9mo and did 20m in rev for the 9mo...i expect a very good year beginning jan 1st: A.D.TECH Announces Security Hologram Patent Issues in Europe, Capacitor Patent Filing in Japan, Microwave Patent Issued in Ten European Countries TAUNTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000--Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTC - news; BSI: DTI) d/b/a A.D.TECH announced today a number of new patents have issued in Europe in addition to confirming a new patent filing in Japan. A European Patent Decision to Grant was received for A.D.TECH's United States patent 5,757,521 entitled, ``Pattern Metallized Optical Varying Security Devices''. In Japan, the Company has a pending patent entitled, High Energy Density Capacitor Films and Capacitors Made Therefrom``. This patent application was accepted by the Japanese Patent Office. A United States patent 5,953,202 was issued on September 14,1999 on the same claims and subject matter. Asia is the largest user of metallized films for capacitors where the overall film capacitor market exceeds one billion dollars. In Europe, A.D.TECH's ``Fused Microwave Susceptor'' has been issued in ten European countries, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Microwave fused susceptors are being used by many European food companies such as Heinz, Unilever and Procordia. Pizzas, sandwiches, and pastry are just a few of the food groups that are benefiting from high quality microwave cooking combined with improved consumer safety. Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. is a technology and market leader for metallized thin films, coatings and components thereof. The Company has primary product divisions in markets for electronic capacitors, microwave food packaging and electronic packaging materials selling in over fifty countries along with subsidiaries in Spain and Malaysia. The Company owns or has licenses to more than 40 patents and numerous patents pending. On a selective basis the Company licenses its proprietary thin film technologies and patents to partners who can accelerate revenue and earnings growth of A.D.TECH's unique products and technologies on a global basis. To receive A.D. TECH's latest news and other corporate documents visit A.D. TECH's web site at www.adtc.net or www.adv-dep.com. Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the ``safe-harbor'' provision of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ substantially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, dependence upon third-party vendors, a limited number of customers, political and other uncertainties related to customer purchases, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Advanced Deposition Technologies, Inc. Glenn J. Walters