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Patent Portfolio For Sale

Knockout Technology LED Lighting Systems

A portfolio being offered by Series 55

201 California Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, California 94111

Rob Aronoff [email protected] (415) 354-1760 ext. 101

Myron Kassaraba [email protected] (415) 354-1760 ext. 104

Craig Carothers [email protected] (415) 354-1760 ext. 102


THIS PRESENTATION IS AN INVITATION TO INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT TO PLURITAS AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THESE ASSETS.

THIS PRESENTATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER FOR SALE OF ASSETS OR SECURITIES FOR ALLIED SECURITY TRUST OR AN OFFER FOR, OR SOLICITATION OF, A LICENSE OF ANY KIND. IN MAKING A DECISION REGARDING THE ALLIED SECURITY TRUST OPPORTUNITY, POTENTIAL PURCHASERS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND OTHER ASSETS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TITLE, VALUE, MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THESE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WILL BE UPHELD. PLURITAS MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE VALIDITY OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HEREIN. ADDITIONALLY, THESE MATERIALS ARE SOLELY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLURITAS AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OR OPINIONS OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE OR BE INTERPRETED AS LEGAL ANALYSIS REGARDING THE SCOPE OF THE PATENTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. SIMILARLY, NOTHING INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE USED TO INTERPRET, DEFINE, OR OTHERWISE LIMIT THE SCOPE AFFORDED THE ASSOCIATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

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Executive Summary • Knockout Technology – • 2 issued/allowed US patents (and respective foreign counterparts) comprising 2 patent

priority families. Priority dates as early as 2002 • The patents are owned by Knockout Technology (aka Series 55 of Allied Security

Trust) and are offered for sale in a single transaction. • AST purchased these assets from Gecko Alliance Group Inc. in 2014. Gecko was

founded more than 20 years ago in Quebec City, Canada. The patents are now held by KnockOut Technology.

• AST is a recognized leader in identifying important patent assets and securing rights for their members; membership includes some of the global leaders in LED products

• These patent assets were identified as worthy of acquisition by AST members • The Knockout portfolio relates to the technology cluster: Lighting Systems: LED Multicolor Lamp: Components of an LED multicolor lamp having dimmer circuit. (1 patent family) Lighting System Structure: Lighting System including a housing and contact mechanism (1 patent family)

• Additional Materials • Information concerning encumbrances is available under NDA


Technology Overview

Examples1 of the applicability of the technologies being offered as part of this patent sale:

Note: The below graphic merely illustrates examples, and does not limit the technology related to AST’s IP.

LED Multicolor Lamp

Lighting System Structure

< Multicolor Lamp Control

< Multicolor Control Signal Transmitter

Multicolor LEDs >

< LED Housing

1 Representative market participants. Not an opinion, claim, or representation as to infringement.

LED Lamps >


LED Lighting - Value Chain

Source: Edison Investment Research – LED Spotlight (http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com/sectorreports/LEDreportJune2013.pdf)

AST’s IP is relevant to lighting modules, and lamps and lighting systems of the LED lighting value chain.

http://www.edisoninvestmentresearch.com/sectorreports/LEDreportJune2013.pdf


Market Relevance1

1 Representative market participants. Not an opinion, claim, or representation as to infringement.

Leading vendors that could benefit from acquiring this portfolio


Market Trends – LED & Traditional

Source: McKinsey – Global Lighting Market (http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/automotive%20and%20assembly/lighting_the_way_perspectives_on_global_lighting_market_2012.ashx)

•The global LED lighting market size overall is anticipated to be around 41% in 2016 and 64% in 2020 of the global lighting product market.

•The LED lighting market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 33% and 15% during the periods 2011-2016 and 2016-2020.

The KnockOut Technology IP has substantial remaining term through year 2022 & 2023.

http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/automotive and assembly/lighting_the_way_perspectives_on_global_lighting_market_2012.ashx


Market Trends – Size by region

Source: McKinsey – Global Lighting Market (http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/automotive%20and%20assembly/lighting_the_way_perspectives_on_global_lighting_market_2012.ashx)

• In North America, the LED lighting market size is anticipated to be around US$ 8 billion (EUR 6 billion) in 2016 and US$ 13 billion (EUR 10 billion) in 2020.

•The LED lighting market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 47% and 13% during the periods 2011-2016 and 2016-2020 in North America.

http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/dotcom/client_service/automotive and assembly/lighting_the_way_perspectives_on_global_lighting_market_2012.ashx


Market Trends – LED Luminaries Cost

Source: Statista (http://www.statista.com/statistics/216344/cost-breakdown-for-led-based-luminaires-in-the-us/)

•This statistic shows the approximate cost breakdowns for LED-based luminaires in the United States, by lamp type. Assembly costs accounted for three percent of the total costs associated with outdoor area lamps.

AST’s IP is important to a broad range (eg. roughly 55% - 60%) of the cost structure for LED Luminaries

http://www.statista.com/statistics/216344/cost-breakdown-for-led-based-luminaires-in-the-us/


2 issued/allowed US patents

Asset Overview

Tech Cluster Patent Family

Patent Number Title Priority Fwd

Refs US Pat. Fam.

Members Ex-US Pat. Fam.

Members

LED Multicolor Lamp A 6,744,223 Multicolor lamp system 2002-10-30 54 None CA2444768A1

Lighting System Structure B 6,942,354 Lighting system and housing

therefore 2003-03-31 17 None CA2442861C


Technical Tutorial: LED Multicolor Lamp

Patent Snapshots

US 6,744,223


Patent Summary: This patent discloses a multicolor lamp system including a dimming circuit and an illumination module electrically connected to the dimming circuit. The illumination module detects the output of the dimming circuit. A microcontroller receives the detected output and controls the color generated by a plurality of LEDs. In another embodiment, the illumination module also includes an infrared receiver. See column 2, line 46 to column 3, line 46 of the ‘223 patent specification. Relevant Technology: This technology is highly relevant to multicolor LEDs, smart LED control and the like.

US 6,744,223 Patent Priority: 10/30/2002

LED Multicolor Lamp


1. A multicolor lamp system, comprising: A. a dimming circuit, B. an illumination module electrically connected to said dimming circuit,

said illumination module comprising: 1. a detection circuit for detecting an output of said dimming circuit and

generating a detection signal corresponding to said output of said dimming circuit,

2. a plurality of LEDs for generating a variety of colors, and 3. a microcontroller programmed to receive said detection signal and

to supply an electrical signal to said plurality of LEDs corresponding to said detection signal,

wherein said plurality of LEDs generates a color corresponding to said electrical signal supplied from said microcontroller.

US 6,744,223 Claims

Patent Priority: October 30, 2002

LED Multicolor Lamp


11. An illumination module for a multicolor lamp system, comprising: A. a plurality of LEDs for generating a variety of colors, B. a remote infrared transmitter for transmitting an infrared signal

comprising control instructions, C. an infrared receiver for receiving said infrared signal and for

generating a corresponding electrical signal, D. a microcontroller programmed to receive said corresponding electrical

signal and to supply an electrical control signal to said plurality of LEDs,

wherein said plurality of LEDs generates a color corresponding to said electrical control signal supplied from said microcontroller.

US 6,744,223 Claims

Patent Priority: October 30, 2002

LED Multicolor Lamp


Technical Tutorial: Lighting System Structure

Patent Snapshots

US 6,942,354


Patent Summary: This patent discloses a lighting system including an illumination member, a housing and a resilient element. The housing defines a chamber for receiving the illumination member, and a socket for engaging the illumination member. The resilient element establishes a contact between the illumination member and the housing. See column 3, line 40 to column 3, line 64 of the ‘354 patent specification. Relevant Technology: This technology is highly relevant to LED lamps, LED bulbs, fixtures, and other lighting systems.

US 6,942,354 Patent Priority: 03/21/2003



US 6,942,354 Claims

19. An illumination device for use in a lighting system including a housing having a socket portion, said illumination device comprising: a) an electricity conductive portion adapted for engaging the socket portion of the housing; b) a light emitting potion; c) a resilient element suitable for establishing a contact with the housing of the lighting system for biasing said electricity conductive portion against the socket portion of the housing wherein said resilient element includes a rubber element for increasing frictional engagement between the resilient element and the housing; and d) a handle portion for enabling removal of said electricity conductive portion at said illumination device from the socket of the housing.

Patent Priority: March 21, 2003



US 6,942,354 Claims

28. An illumination device suitable for use in a lighting system including a housing having a socket portion, said illumination device comprising: a) an electricity conductive portion adapted for engaging the

socket portion of the housing; b) b) a light emitting portion; c) c) a resilient element suitable for establishing a contact with

the housing of the portion of the housing wherein said resilient element includes a rubber exterior surface for increasing frictional engagement between the resilient element and the housing; and

d) d) a handle portion for enabling removal of said electricity conductive portion of said illumination device from the socket of the housing.




1. A lighting system comprising: a) an illumination member including an electricity conductive portion

and a light emitting portion; b) a housing for being positioned within a wall of a human bathing

unit, said housing defining a chamber for receiving therein the illumination member, said housing including a socket portion adapted for engaging said electricity conductive portion;

c) a resilient element suitable for establishing a contact between said illumination member and said housing for biasing said electricity conductive portion against said socket portion.

US 6,942,354 Claims




31. A housing suitable for use in a lighting system, said housing comprising:

a) a light receiving portion for being positioned within a wall of a human bathing unit, said light receiving portion defining a chamber for receiving an illumination member therein, the illumination member having an electricity conductive portion;

b) a socket portion adapted for engaging the electricity conductive portion of the illumination member;

c) a resilient element suitable for establishing a contact between the illumination member positioned within said housing and said housing for biasing the electricity conductive portion of the illumination member against said socket portion.

US 6,942,354 Claims




• AST seeks the sale of these assets

• Seller requires a license back, and encumbrance details will be disclosed upon execution of an NDA

• The identity of all inquiries and bidders is confidential except as modified by a transaction between the parties

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Myron Kassaraba [email protected] (415) 354-1760 x104


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