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Case 1 :05-cv-00048-SLR Document 93 Filed 10/19/2005 Page 1 of 4
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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HITACHI, LTD., and UNISIA NORTH )
AMERICA, INC., )
Plaintiffs, )
)
v. ) Civil Action No. 05-048-SLR
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BORGWARNER INC., and )
BORGWARNER MORSE TEC INC., )
)
Defendants. )

)
BORGWARNER INC., )
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Counterclaimant, )
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v. )
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HITACHI, LTD., and UNISLA NORTH )
AMERICA, INC., )
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Counterdefendants. )

COUNTERDEFENDANTS’ REPLY TO FIRST AMENDED AN SVVER AND
COUNTERCLAIM TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi") and Unisia North America, Inc. ("UNAI"), for
their Reply to Defendants’ First Amended Answer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint,
Counterclaim and Demand for Jury Trial, 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. Upon information and belief; Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in
paragraph 18.
19. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 19.
20. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 20.
21. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 21.
22. Hitachi and UNAI admit the allegations in paragraph 22. ‘
23. 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 of the allegations regarding BorgWamer 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. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 25.
26. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 26.
27. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 27.
28. Hitachi and UNAI deny the allegations in paragraph 28.
Prayer for Relief
Hitachi and UNAI deny that BorgWamer Inc. is entitled to any relief as requested
in its "Prayer for Relie£"
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Case 1 :05-cv-00048-SLR Document 93 Filed 10/19/2005 Page 3 of 4
ASHBY & GEDDES
/s/ Steven J Balick
Steven J. Balick (I.D. #2114)
John G. Day (I.D. #2403)
222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor
P.O. Box 1 150
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 654-1888
Attorneys for Plaintfs 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. 20007-5 109
(202) 672-5300
Dated: October 19, 2005
162519.1
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Case 1 :05-cv-00048-SLR Document 93 Filed 10/19/2005 Page 4 of 4
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 19th day of October, 2005, the attached
COUNTERDEFENDANTS’ REPLY TO FIRST AMENDED AN SVVER AND
COUNTERCLAIM TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT was served upon the following
counsel of record in the marmer indicated:
Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire HAND DELIVERY
Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP
222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 2306
Wilmington, DE 19801
Hugh A. Abrams, Esquire VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP
10 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60603
/s/ Steven J Balick
Steven J. Balick