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U.S. Patent Office Rules in Favor of Cra-Z-Art in Its Challenge of Capriola/Laser Pegs' PatentRANDOLPH, N.J. --(Business Wire)-- The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") issued a final decision in Cra-Z-Art's favor concerning its challenge of Capriola Corp.'s U.S. Patent No. 7,731,558, which allegedly covered Capriola's Laser Pegs products. The Patent Office held that all of the claims of Capriola's '558 patent are unpatentable. Cra-Z-Art was sued in Florida federal court by Capriola Corp and Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC, alleging that Cra-Z-Art's LITE BRIX® building systems infringed the '558 patent. In response, Cra-Z-Art challenged the patent at the USPTO under itsnew Inter Partes Review proceedings, which resulted in a stay of the lawsuit. The decision rendered by the Patent Office affirms Cra-Z-Art's continuous position all along that Capriola's '558 patent was illegitimately issued by the USPTO and that the lawsuit was completely without merit. Cra-Z-Art is the newest, most innovative manufacturer in the toy industry, led by a respected management team with over 120 years of experience in this industry. We will continue to stand by and protect our customers throughout this litigation process, while continuing to develop and market creative, innovative and exciting products like the LITE BRIX® building system. Cra-Z-Art is based in Randolph, New Jersey, and promises "to be always creative." More information about Cra-Z-Art is available at www.cra-z-art.com.
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