SmarTire Sues Siemens and Schrader-Bridgeport for Patent Infringement

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Virginia

RICHMOND, British Columbia, Sept. 13 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. announced today that it has filed a complaint against Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. and Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging infringement of its United States Patent No. 5,231,872, entitled "Tire Monitoring Apparatus and Method."

The case is SmarTire Systems, Inc. v. Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. and Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:07cv932 (E.D. Virginia).

About SmarTire Systems Inc.

SmarTire develops and markets proprietary advanced wireless sensing and control systems worldwide under the SmartWave(TM) trademark. The company has invested more than $100 million in R&D for its patented tire monitoring technology. It developed numerous patent-protected wireless technologies and has advanced tire monitoring solutions since 1987.

SmarTire offers large fleet, commercial, bus and recreational vehicles patent-protected, before- and after-market wireless technologies and advanced tire-monitoring solutions using its proprietary SmartWave platform. The platform provides a foundation for the addition of multiple wireless sensing and control applications. Initial product releases using the SmartWave platform include the SmartWave(TM) TPMS, which leverages on SmarTire's background and knowledge in tire monitoring solution. SmarTire Systems maintains operations in North America and Europe. For more information about SmarTire Systems Inc., visit http://www.smartire.com/.