ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:RPTN) a provider of unique patent pending switching technology, announces the United States Patent and Trademark Office confirmed the receipt for eight patent pending applications.
Raptor has applied and received confirmation for eight of nine utility patents for the design of Raptor switches and is in the process of preparing filings for 16 additional patents for Raptor's software and hardware products. Copyrights have previously been completed on design layouts of Raptor's switches. Patent file number and name are as follows:
3885 Design Philosophy for Ether-Raptor Layer 2/3/4 Ethernet Switches with Layer 2-7 Data Classification
3887 Schematic for 12 Port 1000 Base LX Gigabit Ethernet Personality Card for Ether-Raptor Switches
3888 Schematic for 12 Port 1000 Base TX Gigabit Ethernet Personality Card with RJ45 Connectors
3890 Schematic for 12 Port 1000 Base SX Gigabit Ethernet Personality Card for Ether-Raptor Switches
3893 Schematic Design of Ether-Raptor Model 1010 Layer 2/3/4 Switch
3894 Schematic of 10 Gigabit Ethernet Personality Card for Ether-Raptor Switches
3895 12.5 Gigabit Raptor Adaptive Switch Technology Copper Infiniband Personality Card for Ether-Raptor Switches
3896 Schematic of SFP Module Supporting Ether-Raptor Gigabit Ethernet Personality Card
Edwin Hoffman, co-founder and CTO, of Raptor Networks Technologies comments, "It is a very exciting time for the Company. What began as a concept only 16 months ago may have a significant impact in network switching technology."
About Raptor Networks Technology Inc.
Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. provides unique patent pending switching technologies that are modular and can be employed by any company utilizing all network transport data. This cost-effective "Distributed Network Switching Technology" enables upgrading of networks with switches that can provide more advance management of Video, Voice over IP (VoIP), Storage Networks and other high bandwidth network applications. Raptor products provide increased speed, greater capacity plus cost-effective implementation over existing switching and routing technologies. Approximately 95% of today's networks continue to be based on standards and technology optimized for handling the single data type that was prevalent over 30 years ago. Raptor has recently applied for nine utility patents on design layout of Raptor switches and filing 16 additional patents.
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Safe Harbor Statement
The statements in this release relating to future product availability and positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the aspects anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not, in fact, occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties, the future market price of PFII common stock and the Company's ability to obtain necessary future financing.