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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
SOLVAY CHEMICALS, INC., )
Plaintiff, l
v. l C.A. No. 07~343·***
OCI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, l
Defendant. l
PLAIN'I`IFF’S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS COUNTERCLAIM
Plaintiff Solvay Chemicals, Inc. (“Solvay") replies to the counterclaim of defendant OCI
i Chemical Corporation (“OCl") as follows Qnaragraph numbers correspond to paragraph numbers
of OCI’s counterclaim):
The Parties
22. Solvay admits the allegations of paragraph 22 of OCI’s counterclaim.
2 23. Solvay admits the allegations of paragraph 23 of OCl’s counterclaim.
. 24. Solvay admits the allegations of paragraph 24 of OCl’s counterclaim.
P 25. Solvay notes OCl’s denial but asserts that OCX has willfully infringed the ‘385 patent.
Q Jurisdiction and Venue
26. Solvay does not dispute jurisdiction.
27. Solvay does not dispute venue.
Declaratory Judgment
28. Solvay notes OCl’s denial but asserts that OCI has infringed the ‘385 patent.
29. Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 29 of OCl’s counterclaim.
30. Solvay responds as follows to paragraphs l2-21 of OCl’s counterclaim.

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30 (13). Solvay admits that the WO ‘292 application is prior to the ‘385 patent but
denies that it is pertinent prior art to this patent.
30 (14). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 14.
30 (15). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 15.
30 (16). Solvay admits the allegations of paragraph 16.
( 30 (17). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 17 but admits that Mr. Home and
Mr. James were generally aware ofthe contents of the WO ‘292 application
during the time period in which the ‘385 patent was prosecuted.
30 (18). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 18.
30 (19). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 19. I
30 (20). Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 20.
30 (21). Solvay admits that OCI explained its position but denies that this position is
correct.
31. Solvay denies the allegations of paragraph 31 of OCI’s counterclaim.
32. Solvay notes OCI’s request and asserts that the ‘385 patent is infringed, valid and
enforceable.
Prayer for Relief
WHEREFORE, plaintiff Solvay respectfully requests:
i a. a permanent injunction against continued infringement (35 U.S.C. §283);
b. its damages for past infringement (35 U.S.C. {$284);
c; increased and treble damages for willful infringement (35 U.S.C. §284);,
d. denial of OCI’s counterclaim;
e. its attorney fees (35 U.S.C. §285);

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f. its costs (Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)); and
g. any other reiief appropriate under the circumstances.
POTTER ANDERSON 8:; CORROON LLP
Z OF COUNSEL:
q By: /.9/ David E. Moore
Arthur I. Neustadt, Esq. Richard L. Horwitz: (#2246)
J`eai1—Pau1 Lavalleye, Esq. David E. Moore (#3933)
Aarti Shah, Esq. Hercuies Plaza, 6th Floor
OBLON, SPIVAK, McCLELLAND, 1333 N. Market Street
MAIER & NEUSTADT, P.C. P.O. Box 95}
1940 Duke St. Wilmington, DE 19899-095l
Alexandria, VA 22314 Tel.: (302) 9846000
Tel.: (703) 413-3000 rhorwitz@,p,otte1‘anders0n.c0m
[email protected]
Dated: August 7, 2007
81 I I93 /3i867 Attomeysfor Solvay Chemicals, Inc.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
2 _ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I I, David E. Moore, hereby certify that on August 7, 2007, the attached document was
l electronically tiled with the Clerk ofthe Court using CM/ECF which will send notification to the
registered attorney(s) of record that the document has been filed and is available for viewing and
downloading.
I hereby certify that on August 7, 2007, I have Electronically Mailed the document to the
following person(s):
Steven J. Balick William H. Baumgartner, Jr.
John G. Day Sidley Austin LLP
Lauren E. Maguire l S. Dearborn Street
Ashby & Geddes Chicago, IL 60603
500 Delaware Avenue, Sm Floor wbaumga1*tnerg@,sidley.com
Wilmington, DE l9899
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/s/ David E. Moore
Richard L. Horwitz
David E. Moore
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
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E Wilmington, DE 19899-0951
(302) 984-6000
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