09-20-2006, 02:29 PM
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Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Nash
Location: San Diego
Hybrids: 05 FEH, 07 TCH
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U.S. to open patent probe on Toyota hybrids
I hope this patent infringement claim does not hold up. This is the first I've heard of this.
Solomon Technologies filed a complaint with the panel last month saying the hybrid transmission in the two popular vehicles infringed its patent related to motor and transmission systems.If the ITC agrees with Solomon, Japan’s top automaker could be banned from importing the systems and the Prius and Highlander hybrid models that they power. The ITC said opening a case does not mean it has made any decision on the merits.
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