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

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP., Plaintiff, v. DELL, INC.; GATEWAY, INC.; HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.; ACER INC.; ACER AMERICA CORP.; AOC INTERNATIONAL; ENVISION PERIPHERALS, INC.; TPV TECHNOLOGY, LTD.; TPV INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC.; AU OPTRONICS CORP.; AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION AMERICA a/k/a AU OPTRONICS AMERICA, INC.; BENQ CORP.; BENQ AMERICA CORP.; CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD. a/k/a CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES CO.; TATUNG CO.; TATUNG CO. OF AMERICA, INC.; BOE HYDIS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; BOE HYDIS AMERICA INC.; CHI MEI OPTOELECTRONICS; COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.; HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP.; JEAN CO., LTD.; LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORP.; LITE-ON, INC. a/k/a LITEON TRADING USA, INC.; MAG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; MAG TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.; PROVIEW INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.; PROVIEW TECHNOLOGY, INC.; PROVIEW ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; and QUANTA DISPLAY, INC. Defendants. ________________________________________________________

C.A. No.: 05-27-SLR Jury Trial Demanded

GUARDIAN'S REPLY TO TPV TECHNOLOGY, LTD'S, TPV INTERNATIONAL (USA), INC.'S AND ENVISION PERIPHERALS, INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS Guardian Industries Corp. ("Guardian") replies to TPV Technology, LTD's, TPV International (USA), Inc.'s, and Envision Peripherals, Inc.'s (collectively, "TPV") counterclaims as follows: REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS 1. 2. Admitted. Admitted.

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3. 4. 5.

Admitted. Admitted. Guardian admits that TPV's counterclaims include claims for declaratory judgment of non-infringement, invalidity, and enforcement and that this Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of these particular counterclaims, but denies that the counterclaims have any merit and denies that TPV is entitled to any of the relief sought in their counterclaims or Prayer. Guardian denies any and all remaining averments in Paragraph 5 of TPV's counterclaims.

6. 7. 8.

Guardian admits that venue is proper in this Court. Guardian repeats and incorporates by reference its responses to paragraphs 1-5. Guardian admits that there exists an actual controversy between Guardian and TPV concerning infringement of the `214, `187, `065 and `588 patents.

9. 10. 11. 12.

Denied. Denied. Denied. Denied.

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WHEREFORE Guardian respectfully submits that TPV's counterclaims should be dismissed, with costs assessed against TPV, and seeks such further relief as the Court deems appropriate. *****

Dated: August 8, 2005

/s/ Richard K. Herrmann Richard K. Herrmann (I.D. No. 405) Mary B. Matterer (I.D. No. 2696) MORRIS JAMES HITCHENS & WILLIAMS 222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor Wilmington, Delaware 19801 302.888.6800 [email protected] Bryan S. Hales Craig D. Leavell Meredith Zinanni Eric D. Hayes KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 861-2000 Counsel for Plaintiff Guardian Industries Corp.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the 8th day of August, 2005, I electronically filed the foregoing document, GUARDIAN'S (USA), REPLY INC.'S TO AND TPV TECHNOLOGY, LTD'S, TPV INC.'S

INTERNATIONAL

ENVISION

PERIPHERALS,

COUNTERCLAIMS, with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF which will send notification of such filing to the following: Richard L. Horwitz, Esq. David E. Moore, Esq. Potter Anderson & Corroon Hercules Plaza, 6th Floor 1313 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Robert W. Whetzel, Esq. Matthew W. King, Esq. Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. One Rodney Square Wilmington, DE 19801 Steven J. Balick, Esq. John G. Day, Esq. Ashby & Geddes 222 Delaware Avenue,17th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 Additionally, I hereby certify that on the 8th day of August, 2005, the foregoing document was served via email on the following non-registered participants: Daniel T. Shvodian, Esq. Teresa M. Corbin, Esq. Howrey LLP 301 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025-3434 [email protected] [email protected] Roderick B. Williams, Esq. Avelyn M. Ross, Esq. Vinson & Elkins 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78746-7568 [email protected] [email protected] York M. Faulkner, Esq. Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner Two Freedom Square 11955 Freedom Drive Reston, VA 20190-5675 [email protected] E. Robert Yoches, Esq. Laura P. Masurovsky, Esq. Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 [email protected] [email protected] Josy W. Ingersoll, Esq. Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP The Brandywine Building 1000 West Street, 17th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 William Marsden, Esq. Sean P. Hayes, Esq. Fish & Richardson 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100 Wilmington, DE 19801

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Michael Bettinger, Esq. Preston Gates & Ellis LLP 55 Second Street, Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94105-3493 [email protected] Jeffrey K. Sherwood, Esq. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 1333 New Hampshire Avenie, NW Washington, DC 20036 [email protected] Keven M. O'Brien, Esq. Baker & McKenzie 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 [email protected] Eric Wesenberg, Esq. Kai Tseng, Esq. Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 [email protected] [email protected]

Peter J. Wied, Esq. Terry D. Garnett, Esq. Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP 515 South Flower Street, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 [email protected] [email protected] Kevin R. Hamel, Esq. Aaron Ettelman, Esq. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld One Commerce Square 2005 Market Street, Suite 2200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 [email protected] [email protected] Robert C. Weems, Esq. Baum & Weems 58 Katrina Lane San Anselmo, CA 94960 [email protected] Robert J. Gunther, Jr., Esq. Kurt M. Rogers Latham & Watkins 885 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 [email protected] [email protected] /s/ Richard K. Herrmann RICHARD K. HERRMANN (I.D. NO. 405) Mary B. Matterer (I.D. No. 2696) MORRIS, JAMES, HITCHENS & WILLIAMS 222 Delaware Avenue, 10th Floor Wilmington, Delaware 19801 302.888.6800 [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Plaintiff Guardian Industries Corp.

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