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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ) ) ) ) v. ) ) BORGWARNER INC., and ) BORGWARNER MORSE TEC INC., ) ) Defendants. ) __________________________________________) ) BORGWARNER INC., ) ) Counterclaimant, ) ) v. ) ) HITACHI, LTD., and UNISIA NORTH ) AMERICA, INC., ) ) Counterdefendants. ) HITACHI, LTD., and UNISIA NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plaintiffs,

C.A. No. 05-048-SLR

COUNTERDEFENDANTS' REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi") and Unisia North America, Inc. ("UNAI"), for their Reply to Defendants' Counterclaim in response to the Second Amended Complaint, state as follows: REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM 17. Denied, except that Hitachi and UNAI admit that the "Counterclaim"

purports to state a cause of action seeking a claim that arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35, United States Code.

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18. paragraph 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Upon information and belief, Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in

Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 19. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 20. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 21. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 22. In response to paragraph 23, Hitachi and UNAI repeat and re-allege

paragraphs 17-22 above as if fully set forth herein. 24. Hitachi and UNAI are without knowledge or information sufficient to

form a conclusive belief as to the truth regarding BorgWarner Inc.'s ownership of the `738 patent and its right to recover for past and future damages from infringement. Hitachi and UNAI deny that the `738 patent was properly issued. Hitachi and UNAI admit the remaining allegations of paragraph 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 25. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 26. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 27. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 28. Prayer for Relief Hitachi and UNAI deny that BorgWarner Inc. is entitled to any relief as requested in its "Prayer for Relief."

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ASHBY & GEDDES /s/ John G. Day _______________________ Steven J. Balick (I.D. #2114) John G. Day (I.D. #2403) 222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor P.O. Box 1150 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 654-1888 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants Hitachi, Ltd. and Unisia North America, Inc. Of Counsel: Michael D. Kaminski Pavan K. Agarwal Liane M. Peterson FOLEY & LARDNER LLP 3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20007-5109 (202) 672-5300 Dated: May 13, 2005
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the 13th day of May, 2005, the attached COUNTERDEFENDANTS' REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT was served upon the following counsel of record in the manner indicated:

Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP 222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor P.O. Box 2306 Wilmington, DE 19899

HAND DELIVERY

Hugh A. Abrams, Esquire Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP 10 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603

VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS

/s/ John G. Day ________________________________ John G. Day