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January 11, 2008
Free to Cripple
Stinger
Systems, proclaiming itself on its web site as "leaders in electro-stun
technology" (don't ask how a single company can be plural "leaders"; they would
have to hurt you), was delighted to announce that reexamination concussion and
shrapnel eliminated
5,936,183, titled "Non-lethal area denial device", owned by competitor
Taser.
'183 claimed "a much touted non-lethal alternative to the anti-personnel land mine."
Stinger Systems CEO Robert Gruder crowed, "Stinger's attorneys advise that Stinger may rely on this abandonment to develop and manufacture its own versions of this non-lethal land mine technology. With Taser's losing its right to enforce its patent for this valuable technology, Stinger is now seriously evaluating competitive entry into the industry and market for non-lethal landmines."
Stinger Systems touts itself as "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."
God bless America, land of the brave and home of the free.
Posted by Patent Hawk at January 11, 2008 12:47 AM | Patents In Business