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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY, INC., Plaintiff, v. AIPTEK, INC., ARGUS CAMERA CO., LLC, BUSHNELL INC., DXG TECHNOLOGY (U.S.A.) INC., DXG TECHNOLOGY CORP., GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LEICA CAMERA AG, LEICA CAMERA INC., MINOX GMBH, MINOX USA, INC., MUSTEK, INC. USA, MUSTEK, INC., OREGON SCIENTIFIC, INC., POLAROID CORP., RITZ INTERACTIVE, INC., RITZ CAMERA CENTERS, INC., SAKAR INTERNATIONAL, INC., D/B/A DIGITAL CONCEPTS, TABATA U.S.A., INC., D/B/A SEA & SEA, TARGET CORP., VISTAQUEST CORP., VUPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC., WALGREEN CO., and WALMART STORES, INC., Defendants § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § § §

C.A. No. 08-139-GMS

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO OREGON SCIENTIFIC INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS Plaintiff FlashPoint Technology, Inc. ("FlashPoint") hereby responds to each paragraph of Oregon Scientific Inc.'s ("OSI") Counterclaims as follows: COUNTERCLAIMS FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 1. Admitted that these counterclaims purport to be declarations of non-

infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,118,480, 6,177,956, 6,222,538, 6,223,190, 6,249,316, 6,486,914, and 6,504,575 (the "patents-in-suit"), but otherwise denied. 2. 3. 4. Upon information and belief, admitted. Admitted. Admitted.

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5. 6. denied. 7.

Admitted. Admitted that venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391, but otherwise

Admitted that FlashPoint is the owner of the patents-in-suit, and that OSI has

infringed one or more claims of the patents-in-suit, but otherwise denied. 8. Admitted that an actual case and controversy exists between FlashPoint and

OSI concerning the infringement and validity of one or more claims of the patents-in-suit, but otherwise denied. COUNT I: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,118,480 9. FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully

set forth herein. 10. 11. Denied. Denied.

COUNT II: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,177,956 12. forth herein. 13. Although FlashPoint is still investigating this matter, FlashPoint does not FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully set

presently allege that OSI infringes, contributes to the infringement of, or actively induces others to infringe, any claim of the `956 patent. 14. Denied.

COUNT III: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,222,538 15. forth herein. -2FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully set

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16.

Although FlashPoint is still investigating this matter, FlashPoint does not

presently allege that OSI infringes, contributes to the infringement of, or actively induces others to infringe, any claim of the `538 patent. 17. Denied.

COUNT IV: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,223,190 18. forth herein. 19. Although FlashPoint is still investigating this matter, FlashPoint does not FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully set

presently allege that OSI infringes, contributes to the infringement of, or actively induces others to infringe, any claim of the `190 patent. 20. Denied.

COUNT V: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,249,316 21. FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully

set forth herein. 22. Although FlashPoint is still investigating this matter, FlashPoint does not

presently allege that OSI infringes, contributes to the infringement of, or actively induces others to infringe, any claim of the `316 patent. 23. Denied.

COUNT VI: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,486,914 24. forth herein. FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully set

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25.

Although FlashPoint is still investigating this matter, FlashPoint does not

presently allege that OSI infringes, contributes to the infringement of, or actively induces others to infringe, any claim of the `914 patent. 26. Denied.

COUNT VII: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, INVALIDITY, AND UNENFORCEABILITY OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,504,575 27. forth herein. 28. 29. Denied. Denied. PRAYER FOR RELIEF In addition to the relief requested in Plaintiff's Original Complaint, Plaintiff respectfully requests a judgment as follows against OSI as follows: A. B. That OSI takes nothing by its Counterclaims; That the Court award Plaintiff costs and attorneys' fees incurred in defending FlashPoint incorporates the replies set forth to Paragraphs 1-6 as if fully set

against these Counterclaims; and C. Any and all further relief for Plaintiff as the Court may deem just and proper.

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JURY DEMAND Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all issues. /s/ Evan O. Williford David J. Margules (I.D. No. 2254) Evan O. Williford (I.D. No. 4162) BOUCHARD MARGULES & FRIEDLANDER, P.A. 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1400 Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 573-3500 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff Flashpoint Technology, Inc.

Patrick J. Coughlin Michael J. Dowd Ray Arun Mandlekar James R. Hail Nathan R. Lindell COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER RUDMAN & ROBBINS LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 231-1058 John F. Ward John W. Olivo, Jr. David M. Hill Michael J. Zinna WARD & OLIVO 380 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 697-6262 Dated: June 23, 2008

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Evan O. Williford, hereby certify that on June 23, 2008, I caused to be electronically filed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document ­ Plaintiff's Reply to Oregon Scientific Inc.'s Counterclaims ­ with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF which will send notification of such filing to the following local counsel for defendants:

Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire Morris James LLP 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendants Bushnell, Inc., and Tabata U.S.A., Inc. d/b/a Sea & Sea and Steven J. Balick, Esquire Ashby & Geddes 500 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, DE 19899 Attorneys for Defendant General Electric Company

Richard D. Kirk, Esquire The Bayard Firm 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendant Sakar International Inc. d/b/a Digital Concepts

Frederick L. Cottrell, III, Esquire Anne Shea Gaza, Esquire Richards Layton & Finger One Rodney Square Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendants Leica Camera AG and Leica Camera, Inc. and Mustek, Inc. USA

Richard L. Horwitz, Esquire David E. Moore, Esquire Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP Hercules Plaza 1313 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, and Target Corp and Walgreen Co. Daniel V. Folt, Esquire Matthew Neiderman, Esquire Aimee M. Czachorowski, Esquire Duane Morris 1100 North Market Street, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendant Aiptek, Inc.

Candice Toll Aaron, Esquire Saul Ewing LLP 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendants Ritz Camera Centers, Inc. and Ritz Interactive, Inc.

Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Esquire Kevin F. Brady, Esquire Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP 1007 N. Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendants Polaroid Corporation

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Paul E. Crawford, Esquire Kevin F. Brady, Esquire Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP 1007 N. Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendant Oregon Scientific, Inc. Francis DiGiovanni, Esquire Chad S.C. Stover, Esquire Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP 1007 N. Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 302-658-9141 Attorneys for Defendants DXG Technology [U.S.A.] Inc. and DXG Technology Corp.

Richard D. Kirk, Esquire Bayard 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendant Sakar International Inc. d/b/a Digital Concepts and VuPoint Solutions, Inc. David S. Eagle, Esquire Kelly A. Green, Esquire Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg & Ellers 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1000 Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorneys for Defendant VistaQuest Corp.

I further certify that on June 23, 2008, I caused a copy of the foregoing document to be served on the following defendants by First Class Mail: Argus Camera Company LLC 1610 Colonial Parkway Inverness, IL 60067 Minox USA Inc. 438 Willow Brook Road Plainfield, NH 03781

/s/ Evan O. Williford David J. Margules (I.D. No. 2254) Evan O. Williford (I.D. No. 4162) BOUCHARD MARGULES & FRIEDLANDER, P.A. 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1400 Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 573-3500 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for plaintiff Flashpoint Technology, Inc.

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