FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
July 24, 1997 Kent Nutt (512) 339-2922
DTM(TM) ACKNOWLEDGES SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN MIDWEST COMPOSITE
TECHNOLOGIES PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE
Company Believes Initial Ruling Specific to Midwest
Austin, Texas July 24, 1997: DTM Corporation today acknowledged
receipt of a summary judgment ruling of a Wisconsin Federal Court
regarding patent infringement charges brought by DTM Corporation
(NASDAQ: DTMC) against Midwest Composite Technologies, Inc. of
Hartland, Wisconsin. Company officials state that DTM does not agree
with the ruling and will appeal. DTM views the ruling as limited in
application to the facts involved in this case, as interpreted by the
judge. DTM expects that the litigation against Midwest Composite
Technologies will continue. Further, DTM expects no significant
impact on the company's ongoing business activities.
DTM Corporation develops, manufactures and markets the
Sinterstation(R) family of rapid prototyping products for application
in the growing rapid manufacturing marketplace. DTM has an exclusive
worldwide license to Selective Laser Sintering technology. The
company's products are sold, serviced, and supported directly through
DTM in North America and in Europe through DTM GmbH (Germany), a
wholly-owned subsidiary, as well as agents located in various European
countries. DTM products are also available through an extensive
network of international agents and distributors throughout the
Pacific Rim and South America.
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