Re: 7/1/03-8/15/03 - [UCSY/ELGT] Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Will Use Legal Action Against Companies Infringing Upon WATERMAKER(TM) Patents; Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Files a $60 Million U.S. Patent And Infringement Lawsuit; Universal Communication Systems, Inc. And Subsidiary, AirWater Corporation, Refute Claims Made by Electric And Gas Technology, Inc., And Atmospheric Water Technologies, Inc.; Universal Communication Systems, Inc. & Subsidiary, AirWater Corp., File Suit Against Electric & Gas Technologies Inc., Atmospheric Water Technology Inc., & Dan Zimmerman For $118 Million
Press Release Source: Electric & Gas Technology, Inc.
Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Will Use Legal Action Against Companies Infringing Upon WATERMAKER(TM) Patents
Tuesday July 1, 6:49 pm ET
DALLAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ELGT will pursue legal action against companies that have allegedly infringed upon subsidiary Atmospheric Water Technology's Watermaker patents.
"We will be using the strength of the company and all of our resources to defend our patents," says S. Mort Zimmerman, Board Chairman of ELTG. He continues, "Our patents on the Watermaker technology are solid and companies are trying to take advantage of our technology. Legal action will be taken with multiple companies and each one will be held liable for promoting technology that they do not own."
According to Dan Zimmerman, President of ELGT, "This latest patent infringement will have a domino effect in the industry." Zimmerman says, "There are distributors, government officials, and major corporations that have been misled by these companies promoting a technology they do not own. When the legal battles are over customers that have purchased systems are going to be left exposed for working with companies who have infringed on products that will not be supported or sold again." Zimmerman continues, "These companies' customers have made huge investments and will be hurt because they purchased a technology from a company who infringed on ELGT's patents. We are willing to fight this patent infringement to the very end."
The Watermaker is a technology that captures the humidity from the atmosphere to produce purified drinking water. This system can provide from five gallons per day to over 1,000,000 gallons per day.
WATERMAKER(TM) is a unique electronic system that produces clean water without connection to any source of water other than that suspended as vapor in the atmosphere. The ELGT Watermaker technology originated through the issuance and receipt of U.S. Patents in 1981 and 1996, and is further supported through two additional patents pending and copyrights. The scaleable technology produces from 5 to 10,000 gallons of pure water per day. Large metropolitan solutions can produce up to 2,000,000 gallons per day, and when installed with an automatic bottling facility, will produce 3,780,000 two-liter bottles per day, utilizing only electricity. The systems can be fabricated and installed in 90 to 120 days.
Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ELGT - News; ELGT) was organized under the laws of the State of Texas on March 18, 1985, to serve as a holding company for several operating subsidiary businesses. Atmospheric Water Technology, Inc. (AWT), a subsidiary of ELGT, was incorporated in June 1997, with the purpose of focusing on opportunities within the water industry. Other ELGT businesses include Reynolds Equipment Company, which provides a broad line of precision instrumentation to the natural gas industry; Hydel, Ltd., a designer and seller of meter sockets and pole line hardware to the electric utility industry; and Logic Metals, Inc., an affiliated manufacturer of precision sheet metal applications.
ELGT owns several U.S. Patents and Copyrights and has two U.S. Patents pending. Through its Research and Development division, headed by ELGT CEO and Chief Engineer, S. Mort Zimmerman, scientific projects relating to ultra purification of drinking water and a system using hydrogen peroxide to generate electric power have been developed. ELGT holds patents relating primarily to its Atmospheric Water Technology, Inc. subsidiary, building products that produce healthy purified drinking water "from the air we breathe."
SAFE HARBOR INVESTMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 29A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performances and underlying assumption and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or accomplished.
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Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. Files a $60 Million U.S. Patent And Infringement Lawsuit
Thursday August 7, 1:59 pm ET
DALLAS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ELGT - News), subsidiary Atmospheric Water Technology (AWT) and Richard Ehrlich, an individual and scientific inventor, announced today the filing of a United States Federal District Court lawsuit against Universal Communications Systems, Inc. (UCSI) and J.J. Reidy, an individual, as defendants.
The lawsuit is based on acts of fraud and patent infringement relating to AWT ownership of U.S. patents, copyrights, trademarks and filing system, plus publicly disclosed intellectual properties and patent enhancement and improvements which have been violated, by way of infringement and acts of fraud by said defendants.
ELGT advised the current market for Atmospheric Water generating systems patented and invented by both Richard Ehrlich and AWT of Dallas, Texas represent a present $60 billion market.
The lawsuit demands a jury trial and one tenth of one percent of the $60 billion market or a value of $60 million in both actual and punitive damages.
Dan Zimmerman, President of ELGT stated that more than $5 million has already been invested in water from air systems with installations in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Abu Abadi, Dubai, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia with recent orders from India and potential in Israel where the defendants have allegedly interfered with such multi-million dollar sales potential.
Zimmerman said, "It is truly unfortunate that dishonest and greedy individuals invade the honest business world."
He also advised that three other companies have also infringed on ELGT U.S. patents and copyrights and will soon be litigated.
Electric & Gas Technology, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Texas on March 18, 1985, to serve as a holding company for several operating subsidiary businesses. Atmospheric Water Technology, Inc. (AWT), a subsidiary of ELGT, was incorporated in June 1997, with the purpose of focusing on opportunities within the water industry. Other ELGT businesses include Reynolds Equipment Company, which provides a broad line of precision instrumentation to the natural gas industry; Hydel, Ltd., a designer and seller of meter sockets and pole line hardware to the electric utility industry; and Logic Metals, Inc., an affiliated manufacturer of precision sheet metal applications.
ELGT owns several U.S. Patents and Copyrights and two U.S. Patents pending. Through its Research and Development division, headed by ELGT CEO and Chief Engineer, S. Mort Zimmerman, scientific projects relating to ultra purification of drinking water and a system using hydrogen peroxide to generate electric power have been developed. ELGT holds patents relating primarily to its Atmospheric Water Technology, Inc. subsidiary, building products that produce healthy purified drinking water "from the air we breathe."
SAFE HARBOR INVESTMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 29A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performances and underlying assumption and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or accomplished.
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Press Release Source: Universal Communications Systems Inc.
Universal Communication Systems, Inc. And Subsidiary, AirWater Corporation, Refute Claims Made by Electric And Gas Technology, Inc., And Atmospheric Water Technologies, Inc.
Friday August 8, 11:22 am ET
Company Will Seek Damages of $100 Million Relating To Patent Infringement, And Tortuous Interference In Business Affairs
MIAMI, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Universal Communications Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UCSY - News) company chairman Michael J. Zwebner issued the following statement today:
"Yesterday, a press release was issued by Electric and Gas Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: ELGT - News) claiming patent infringement etc. by our company. The press release made reference to a lawsuit allegedly filed in Texas. We have not seen, nor have we been served by any lawsuit or complaint. This is outrageous behavior, and clearly and maliciously designed to attempt to intimidate us and to cause irreparable damage to our company, its business, officers, directors, employees and its reputation. Our company has purchased the legitimate and verified patents and worldwide rights to the Air-to-Water concept and technology. Our patents are valid and real and we fully intend to develop the business and will now take action against all parties that infringe our patent rights.
"Our patent attorneys, the Law Offices of Brian M. Dingman of Framingham, MA, had already notified Mr. Mort Zimmerman, the then chairman and President of Electric and Gas Technology, Inc., as long ago as April 19, 1996, that he and his company were in direct infringement of Mr. Reidy's, the original inventor and holder of (now AirWater Corporation/ UCSY) patents, in particular US Patent Number 5,203,989. A true copy of this Legal Letter sent from the attorneys to Mr. Morton Zimmerman, at Electric and Gas Technology, Inc., establishing the infringement, and advising a cease and desist notification, will be published today on our company's web site."
Mr. Zwebner went on to comment: "Our actions will be based on acts of patent infringement, relating to Air Water Corporation's legal ownership of valid U.S. patents, copyrights, and trademarks as well as disclosed intellectual properties and patent enhancements and improvements which have been grossly violated, by way of infringement by the defendants. We are not going to allow this outrageous behavior and their totally frivolous lawsuit to distract us from our declared company's ongoing business plans. We will deal with this and move on."
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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements by Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and factors affecting the integration of the businesses of Universal Communication Systems, Inc. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Universal Communication Systems, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including their most recent annual reports on Form 10-KSB and quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. Universal Communication Systems, Inc. is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact:
Universal Communication Systems, Inc., Miami
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Company web address: ucsy.com
For further information email us at: info@ucsy.com
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Press Release Source: Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
CORRECTING and REPLACING Universal Communication Systems, Inc. & Subsidiary, AirWater Corp., File Suit Against Electric & Gas Technologies Inc., Atmospheric Water Technology Inc., & Dan Zimmerman For $118 Million
Friday August 15, 1:30 pm ET
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2003--In BW5222, (FL-UNIV-COMM-SYSTEMS) File Suit Against Electric & Gas Technologies Inc., Atmospheric Water Technology Inc., & Dan Zimmerman For $118 Million, first graph, fourth line should read xxx (OTCBB:ELGT - News; sted ELGT). The corrected release reads:
UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. & SUBSIDIARY, AIRWATER CORP., FILE SUIT AGAINST ELECTRIC & GAS TECHNOLOGIES INC., ATMOSPHERIC WATER TECHNOLOGY INC., & DAN ZIMMERMAN FOR $118 MILLION
Complaint is for Defamation and the Defendants' Use of the Internet to Disseminate False, Misleading and Defamatory Statements on a Worldwide Basis
Universal Communication Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:UCSY - News) and subsidiary, AirWater Corporation, today filed suit in Miami's Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Electric & Gas Technologies Inc., (OTCBB:ELGT - News) Atmospheric Water Technology, Inc. and Dan Zimmerman for $118 million.
Company chairman Michael J. Zwebner stated: "The outrageous and uncalled for public defamatory statements made last week by the defendants, as alleged in the suit, are totally and absolutely unacceptable. We will take whatever legal action necessary to defend our company's good name and reputation, as well as our business, employees and growing list of world wide customers and contacts. This malicious and deliberate behavior will be held accountable and be dealt with by the courts."
About Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
For more information see the company's web site ucsy.com
About AirWater Corporation
For more information see the company's web site airwatercorp.com
Safe Harbor: Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements by Universal Communication Systems, Inc.
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and factors affecting the integration of the businesses of Universal Communication Systems, Inc. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Universal Communication Systems, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including their most recent annual reports on Form 10-KSB and quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB. Universal Communication Systems, Inc. is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Company web address: ucsy.com
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