-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Hvpy2Q1Ew3l+5YnzzVfIEQJPNkzZO9LPchW7omNuVy4JF+wmNH5XNn8WcdrQSoDO 5b6NE+CxzCSL8SF/vbJWPQ== 0000741556-06-000017.txt : 20060516 0000741556-06-000017.hdr.sgml : 20060516 20060516162802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000741556-06-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060511 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613] IRS NUMBER: 592095002 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13763 FILM NUMBER: 06846330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 34620 BUSINESS PHONE: 8135350572 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 34620 8-K 1 k8i81tls.htm PATENT INFRINGEMENT LAW SUIT PATENT INFRINGEMENT LAW SUIT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 11, 2006


TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida
  
0-13763
  
59-2095002
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
    

5250-140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida
33760
(Address of principal executive officers)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (727) 535-0572



 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
    On May 11, 2006 TRC received notice that a complaint had been filed against it by Tower Manufacturing Corporation in the United States District Court for The District of Rhode Island, alleging infringement of its patent on a “Mini Appliance Current Interrupter.”  Tower is seeking an injunction and monetary damages.  TRC’s management intends to vigorously defend itself against these patent infringement claims.  In its press release that reported the filing of the suit, TRC’s management stated that it believes that the allegations are without merit and that the suit was filed in direct response to TRC’s patent infringement lawsuit that was filed on August 4, 2005 against Tower Manufacturing Corporation.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
Press release issued May 16, 2006
 




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION
   
   
Date:  May 16, 2006
By: /s/ Barry H. Black
 
Name:  Barry H. Black
 
Title:  VP of Finance, CFO

EX-99.1 2 k8991tls.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 16, 2006 PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 16, 2006 
                                                 Exhibit 99.1


    TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORPORATION SUED BY TOWER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION ALLEGING PATENT INFRINGEMENT


CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, May 17, 2006 - Technology Research Corporation (TRC), (NASDAQ-TRCI), announced today
that it would vigorously defend itself against patent infringement claims recently made by Tower Manufacturing
Corporation against TRC in the United States District Court for The District of Rhode Island.   Tower alleges
infringement of its patent on a "Mini Appliance Current Interrupter" and seeks an injunction and monetary damages.

TRC believes that the allegations are without merit and that the suit was filed in direct response to TRCs
August 4, 2005 patent infringement lawsuit against Tower Manufacturing Corporation in the United States District
Court for the Middle District of Florida.  TRC alleges that Tower infringes TRC's United States Patent No.
6,292,337 covering LCDI technology in that suit.

Technology Research Corporation designs, manufactures and markets electrical safety products that save lives,
protect people from serious injury from electrical shock and prevent electrical fires in the home and workplace.
These products have worldwide application.  The Company also supplies power monitoring and control equipment to
the United States Military and its prime contractors.

"Safe Harbor" Statement:  Certain statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature and,
accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties.  The actual results may differ materially from those
described or contemplated.

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