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FutureLogic Challenges Transact Technologies' Patent AllowanceGLENDALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 2, 2005 -- FutureLogic, Inc., the leading manufacturer of thermal ticket printers for cashless gaming, announced today that it is challenging allowance of Transact Technologies' patent application on the basis of FutureLogic's currently pending patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which cover various features of FutureLogic's GEN2 promotional printer. FutureLogic's original patent application filing on the GEN2 promotional printer, submitted in March 2002, discloses promotional printer communications, database storage, and coupon triggering in a cashless game. Most importantly, the pending patent application incorporates broad claims related to a dual-port technology that allows the printer to communicate simultaneously with both the gaming system and the gaming machine. This technology enables simultaneous printing of both vouchers and promotional coupons with a single device. Transact did not disclose FutureLogic's pending patent applications or other related gaming technologies before obtaining an allowance of Transact's patent application. "Before allowing some claims in Transact's patent application, the USPTO was not given the opportunity to consider the true chronology of the development of dual port printing of coupons and vouchers within the gaming industry," said Anthony DiMarco, President and CEO of FutureLogic, Inc. "As our pending patent applications have earlier effective filing dates than Transact's patent application, we fully expect to be the senior party in any future proceedings before the USPTO." For further information, contact FutureLogic at 949-487-4829 for sales inquiries, or 702-597-5355 for technical service. About FutureLogic Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Glendale, Calif., FutureLogic designs and builds high-reliability electromechanical assembly solutions for nearly every printing need. As the undisputed leader in super-robust thermal printer technology, FutureLogic is the industry's premier supplier of thermal printers for casino gaming, promotional equipment, kiosk, industrial, parking, gas pumps and medical applications. In July 2004 the company founded FutureLogic Europe Ltd to provide direct sales and engineering support for the growing OEM thermal printer markets in Europe. |
