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The proprietor of the original nano-particulate cerium oxide fuel catalyst technology, Neuftec Limited, today announced patent infringement litigation against Oxonica Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxonica PLC .The proceedings, issued in the High Court of Justice, allege infringement of Neuftec's European patent.

Neuftec Limited seeks an injuction, damages, and cease and destruction of infringing articles.

On two previous occasions, Oxonica and its legal advisors stated that they have no intention of dealing with products that infringe any of Neuftec's issued patents, however, despite such statements by Oxonica, Neuftec's feels that their patents have been infringed.

The first infringement came in May 2007 when it came to Neuftec's knowledge that Oxonica infringed the claims of Neuftec's Australian patent by collecting a shipment of Envirox without the knowledge, consent or authorization of Neuftec. This stock is estimated by Neuftec to have a resale value of approximately US$1.8 million and cannot be used or sold without Neuftec's permission. It has been stored in a warehouse in Australia since March 2007.

The latest alleged infringement occurred when Oxonica shipped Envirox formulations to Italy for use in Italian Government laboratory emissiontesting.

Neuftec is continuing it's investigations with customers, distributors & agents of Oxonica to determine the extent of the alleged infringement

Neuftec is represented in these proceedings by Watson, Farley & Williams LLP & Mr. Mark Platts-Mills QC of 8 New Square, London.