Super Vision Files $10.5 Million Patent Infringement Suit Against Color Kinetics
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March 8, 2004

Super Vision Files $10.5 Million Patent Infringement Suit Against Color Kinetics

Orlando, Florida: Super Vision International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPVA) a world leading manufacturer of fiber optic and LED lighting announced today that is has filed a law suit in Federal District Court in Orlando, Florida seeking past due royalties and damages in excess of $10.5 million against Color Kinetics, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts for past and current infringement violations of U.S. Patent #4,963,687 on “Variable Color Lighting System.”

The patent, developed by inventor Richard Belliveau, provides for broad coverage in its claims for patent in the use of networked, centrally controlled, addressable color changing lighting systems incorporating pulse width modulation and variable digital control circuitry which can vary the intensity of individual lamp elements to generate unlimited colors.

Color Kinetics was notified by the patent owner on several occasions in the past that the owner believed that Color Kinetics was infringing on its intellectual property rights. Upon examination of High End System’s patent, Super Vision believed utilization of this patent would be required in order to continue their development of color changing LED systems. Super Vision is now the owner of the “Variable Color Lighting System” patent by virtue of a recent technology purchase from High End Systems of Austin, Texas, including future licensing rights, rights to enforce against infringement, and entitlement to both past due and future royalties on the patent.

Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reference is made to Super Vision’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act for factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Super Vision undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Super Vision International
Orlando, FL
Phone: 407-857-9900
Fax: 407-857-0050
E-Mail: rheiner@svision.com
Website URL: www.svision.com

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