EANS-News: LPKF wins major orders for latest Laser Direct Structuring system Battle for patent protection intensifies

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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - Garbsen, 13 June 2012 - With its Laser Direct
Structuring (LDS) technology, Garbsen-based LPKF Laser & Electronics
AG, has developed a method for the manufacture of plastic
three-dimensional circuit carriers. Within just a few years, the
patented LDS method revolutionised the manufacture of Smartphone
antennas. The speciality mechanical engineering company has now
succeeded in accomplishing a breakthrough into the production of
larger components, such as for example antennas for laptops and
Tablet PCs. Over the last few days, the Company has received order
for a total of just on EUR 5 million for the Fusion3D 1500 model.
This latest LDS system generation was especially developed with the
manufacture of larger components in mind.

More and more electronics manufacturers are transitioning to the
extremely space saving and flexible LDS components. The primary
drivers for this trend are miniaturisation and ever shorter device
product cycles.

However, the number of challenges to and infringements of the patent
held by LPKF AG is growing along with the success of the LDS
technology. Lately, electronics manufacturers have frequently been
offered inferior quality, counterfeit LDS parts. For this reason,
LPKF has intensified the battle for the protection of its
intellectual property and has already applied for a preliminary
injunction against a manufacturer from the Asia region.

Board Chairman Dr. Ingo Bretthauer has for some time now been
observing a trend wherein in particular Chinese companies are
increasingly targeting the LDS technology. Thus, one of the LDS
patents was recently declared void by a first instance Chinese court.
However, Bretthauer is well aware of the real meaning of such
decisions. "Nullity complaints are a standard tool to counter an
impending patent infringement complaint", says Bretthauer. "We will
naturally lodge an appeal against this decision. We will defend our
patent rights - also on behalf of our customers - with all means at
our disposal."

Although LPKF reckons on good chances of being able to enforce its
patent claims in China, Bretthauer considers that the protection
afforded the LPKF technologies by patents alone is not enough. "Our
technological advantage will, if push comes to shove, be a more
effective protection against Asian competitors", explains Bretthauer.

About LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has specialised in the
manufacture of micromaterial processing laser systems and is a
worldwide leader in several areas of application of this technology.
The Company, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Garbsen near
Hanover, Germany, and does business worldwide through its
subsidiaries and representatives. LPKF employs 617 people worldwide.
The stock of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG is traded in the Prime
Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).

Further inquiry note:
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations Manager (CIRO)
Tel: (05131) 7095-1382

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company: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Osteriede 7
D-30827 Garbsen
phone: +49(0)5131 7095 1382
FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90
mail: investorrelations@lpkf.com
WWW: http://www.lpkf.de
sector: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English