Firm Receives Patent NOA for Fractal Antenna and Fractal Electronics

BOSTON -- July 16, 2002--Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. today disclosed that it has received a Notice of Allowance (NOA) from the US Patent office for a patent application disclosing novel inventive art on fractal antenna counterpoises, ground planes, loading elements and patches. Upon issuance, the patent will be the sixth in the firm's portfolio, defining and extending its IP rights on the fractal based antenna and electronics technology it created.
    Fractal antennas and related applications use self-repeating geometric patterns to produce structures that provide the `Fractal Advantage'(TM): better performing antennas and electronics with smaller form factors and more versatility of use.
    The firm, founded in 1995, has successfully introduced this disruptive antenna technology into many telecom, wireless, and other markets serving commercial, industrial, military, and security applications. Fractal Antenna Systems is one of the few companies experiencing sharp growth in its sector.
    Chief Technology Officer Nathan Cohen explained the importance of the new NOA as: "Another clarification for the many researchers, institutions, and firms who seem to `re-discover' our innovations. We always welcome scientific corroboration, yet want to reinforce the responsibility of these groups to attribute and honor the rights of the inventor and assignee. The facts do not indicate use of this ethical prerogative in all cases. The new patent will also allows us to further defend our inventions to assure that only our customers get the Fractal Advantage(TM)."
    The firm has recently extended its offerings to off the shelf products, made in-house, for military, security, and commercial applications, as well as outsourced vending and licensing of other products.