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Torvec Gains European Patent for CV Joint

30 December 1999

Torvec Gains European Patent for CV Joint; Building 'Moats' Around Technology Portfolio

    ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 29 -- Torvec, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: TOVC), developer of advanced and fuel-efficient
automotive technologies and the Fast Tracked Vehicle, today disclosed the
European Patent Office has notified the Company that it will be granted patent
protection for the Torvec Constant Velocity Joint with Spherical Gears.
    Torvec's Constant Velocity Joint was developed to replace the constant
velocity joints currently used in front-wheel drive vehicles.  Compared to
today's CV joints, Torvec's CV Joint has lower unit size, weight and
manufacturing cost.  It is well-established that approximately 200 million
constant velocity joints are sold for front wheel drive vehicles throughout
the world every year, comprising a market of over $15 billion.  Constant
velocity joints are also used in rear-wheel drive cars and in many other
mechanical applications.
    Keith Gleasman, President of Torvec, said, "Every time we win a patent we
are deepening the moat that surrounds our technology portfolio.  Patents
protect us from imitators and create strong barriers to entry for would-be
competitors.  Torvec's portfolio of patented technologies is the foundation of
our shareholders' value, so we are vigilant about protecting our intellectual
property."
    The European Patent Office has notified Torvec that it will publish a
public notice of the granting of a European patent on January 19, 2000.  This
European patent allows Torvec to register its patent on a pre-approved basis
in any European country.  The Company intends to register the CV Joint patent
in Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium and Sweden.
Torvec already has patent protection for the CV Joint in the United States,
Australia and Korea, and has patents pending in Japan, China, Mexico and
Brazil.
    Torvec, Inc., based in Rochester, New York, is a developer of highly
advanced automotive technologies and the FTV.
    This press release and supplementary information contains forward-looking
statements based on current expectations that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, as outlined in the company's 10-K statement.  Torvec's
financial results are filed at http://www.sec.gov.  Additional information is
available at http://www.torvec.com