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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

LML PATENT CORP. Plaintiff, vs. TELECHECK SERVICES, INC. ELECTRONIC CLEARING HOUSE, INC., XPRESSCHEX, INC., AND NOVA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Civil Action No.

04-858-SLR

Judge Sue L. Robinson

Defendants.

LML'S PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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We, the jury, unanimously find as follows: INFRINGEMENT 1. Do you find that LML has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that TeleCheck infringes, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, the asserted claims of United States Patent No. 5,484,988 ("the `988 patent")? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck) NO ____ (for TeleCheck)

2. If you found that TeleCheck infringed any asserted claim of the `988 patent, has LML shown by clear and convincing evidence that TeleCheck's infringement was willful. YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for TeleCheck)

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3. Do you find that LML has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that Nova infringes, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, the asserted claims of the `988 patent? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova) NO ____ (for Nova)

4. If you found that Nova infringed any asserted claim of the `988 patent, has LML shown by clear and convincing evidence that Nova's infringement was willful. YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for Nova)

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5. Do you find that LML has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that ECHO/XpressChex infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, the asserted claims of the `988 patent? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex)

6. If you found that ECHO/Xpresschex infringed any asserted claim of the `988 patent, has LML shown by clear and convincing evidence that ECHO/Xpresschex's infringement was willful. YES ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for ECHO/XpressChex)

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VALIDITY 7. Do you find that Defendants have proven by clear and convincing evidence that any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent are invalid as anticipated. Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML)

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8. Do you find that Defendants have shown by clear and convincing evidence that the subject matter of any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill at the time of the invention? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML)

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9. Do you find that Defendants have shown by clear and convincing evidence that any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent are invalid for lack of enablement? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML)

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10. Do you find that Defendants have shown by clear and convincing evidence that any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent are invalid for failure to satisfy the written description requirement? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML)

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11. Do you find that Defendants have shown by clear and convincing evidence that any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent are invalid for containing new matter? Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 4 Claim 5 Claim 6 Claim 9 Claim 10 Claim 11 Claim 14 Claim 16 Claim 18 YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) YES ____ (for Defendants) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML) NO ____ (for LML)

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DAMAGES Answer the following question only if you find any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent valid and infringed by TeleCheck. 12. What is the total amount of damages that should be awarded to LML for TeleCheck's infringement through December 31, 2005? $ ______________________________

Answer the following question only if you find any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent valid and infringed by Nova. 13. What is the total amount of damages that should be awarded to LML for Nova's infringement through December 31, 2005? $ ______________________________

Answer the following question only if you find any of the asserted claims of the `988 patent valid and infringed by ECHO/XpressChex. 14. What is the total amount of damages that should be awarded to LML for ECHO/XpressChex's infringement through December 31, 2005? $ _____________________________

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We, the jurors, by signing below, indicate our unanimous verdict. Dated: _________________________ ______________________________(Foreperson) ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________

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