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Louis J. Hoffman (Ariz. State Bar #009722) 11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 2100 Phoenix, Arizona 85028 Tel.: (480) 948-3295 Fax: (480) 948-3387 E-mail: [email protected] Victoria Gruver Curtin (Ariz. State Bar #010897) 14555 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 160 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Tel.: (480) 998-3547 Fax: (480) 596-7956 E-mail: [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership, Plaintiff, vs. Emerson Electric Co., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. CIV 00-0660 PHX (HRH) ___________________ REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM

Plaintiff Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership ("Lemelson Foundation Partnership") hereby replies to the counterclaims of Defendant IXYS Corporation ("IXYS") filed on December 20, 2007. 28. The following enumerated paragraphs are responsive to the correspondingly numbered paragraphs of the counterclaims: Admitted that IXYS is a corporation and that it maintains a place of business in Santa Clara, California. Denied that IXYS is organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.

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29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

Admitted. Admitted. Admitted. Denied. Denied. Except as specifically admitted above, the allegations of IXYS'

counterclaims are denied. The counterclaim for invalidity fails to state a claim upon which declaratory judgment can be granted. WHEREFORE the Lemelson Foundation Partnership respectfully requests that the Court: a. b. c. Dismiss the counterclaims with prejudice; Declare that each of the asserted Lemelson patents is not invalid Award the Lemelson Foundation Partnership its costs and

and is enforceable and infringed by IXYS. attorneys' fees, including under 35 U.S.C. § 285; and Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 2nd day of January, 2008. LOUIS J. HOFFMAN, P.C. By: /Louis J. Hoffman/ Louis J. Hoffman 11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2100 Phoenix, Arizona 85028 Telephone: (480) 948-3295 Facsimile: (480) 948-3387 E-mail: [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that, on January 2, 2008, I caused this paper to be served through the Court's electronic filing and service system (ECF) to those registered with that system for this case and that I caused a copy to be delivered by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to Judge Holland's chambers.

s/Donald Hertz Donald Hertz

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