At AAPEX 2010, Robert Bosch LLC, issued a statement about Bosch’s commitment to R&D and
how the company aggressively protects and defends its intellectual property. At that time, Bosch identified a
number of patent infringement lawsuits previously brought against certain manufacturers and suppliers of beam
blades to the US market. Additionally, Bosch filed suit against several patent infringers who had been identified
on the AAPEX show floor.