Taser Provides Less Than Complete Information to Investors on Markman Ruling
February 18 2009 - 1:03PM
PR Newswire (US)
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Taser International,
Inc. (NASDAQ:TASR) announced that it "PREVAILS" against Stinger
Systems, Inc. (OTC:STYS) (BULLETIN BOARD: STYS) in a Markman bench
trial (Federal case number: CV07-0042-PHX-MHM). The announcement
states that United States District Court Judge Murguia's ruling
adopts several constructions of invention claims language as argued
by Taser. Stinger Systems believes, as is often the case, Taser
here provides less than complete information to its investors.
Taser fails to state that Judge Murguia in her ruling also adopts
language construction as argued by Stinger. Commenting, James
McNulty, acting house counsel for Stinger Systems, stated, "Nobody
wins or loses a 'Markman' bench trial. The purpose of such trial is
to construe the language of claimed inventions, so plaintiff and
defendant can thereafter proceed to argue for or against
infringement of the claims. Taser's IP attorneys I would think know
this. Stinger is actually quite pleased with Judge Murguia's
constructions and looks forward to proceeding with the patent case.
In fact, I instructed Mr. Harris, Stinger trial counsel for the
hearing, to ask Prof. Rodriquez, the Taser expert testifying at the
hearing, a series of questions in anticipation of some Taser
constructions being adopted by the Court. Mr. Rodriquez answered as
I anticipated." ABOUT STINGER SYSTEMS Stinger Systems, Inc., a
leading provider of electro stun technologies, develops and sells a
broad array of products utilizing advanced electro sparc-pulsed
technology to police, corrections, and security sectors worldwide.
http://www.stingersystems.com/. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This
announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
forward-looking statements are based on Stinger Systems' current
intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may
differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of
the risks described in Stinger Systems' filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of today's date. Stinger Systems
undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information
contained in this announcement whether as a result of new
information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
DATASOURCE: Stinger Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Robert Gruder, Chairman
and President of Stinger Systems, Inc., +1-866-788-6746, or Web
site: http://www.stingersystems.com/
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