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Three Top Mercedes-Benz Dealers Sued For Patent Infringement

31 July 2000

Penske Motorcars, House of Imports and Auto Stiegler Included in Action

    LOS ANGELES - The David versus Goliath battle between Jim Feuling and 
DaimlerChrysler has entered round two.  New developments include a lawsuit 
filed in Los Angeles Federal Court Central District against three of the 
largest Mercedes-Benz dealers in North America -- Penske Motorcars, House of 
Imports and Auto Stiegler.  The lawsuit claims infringement of four U.S. 
Patents, false advertising, interference with contractual relations, plus 
eight additional charges concerning three-valve cylinder head technology.  The 
basic analysis for direct patent infringement finds legal authority in 35 
U.S.C. Section 271(a), which states: "Except as otherwise provided in this 
title, whoever without authority makes, uses, offers to sell or sells any 
atented invention within the United States or imports into the United States 
any patented invention during the term of the patent therefore, infringes the
patent."

    Jim Feuling stated, "In the initial action in California Southern
District, Mercedes-Benz/DaimlerChrysler attempted to avoid the key issue of
patent infringement by creating a lawyer-fed paper storm of objections,
motions and technicalities reminiscent of the OJ trial.  DaimlerChrysler's
attorneys have decimated a small forest with their bogus paperwork.  They can
delay, but they can't hide.  DaimlerChrysler will very soon, face the sobering
reality of four valid U.S. Patents with 110 individual claims.  I look forward
to my day in Federal Court."

    Victory for Feuling could result in a recall of all U.S. three-valve
Mercedes-Benz vehicles for removal of cylinder heads, as well as treble
damages and legal fees.  Mercedes-Benz has sold approximately 600,000
three-valve equipped vehicles in the U.S. since 1997.

    Feuling Advanced Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and
marketing of leading-edge internal combustion engine and motorsports
technology.  Feuling's patented technologies and registered trademarks have
been licensed to many world-class companies including: Ford, Mazda, Jaguar,
Aston-Martin, Harley-Davidson, Edelbrock, Shoei and Bell Sports.