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Lynnwood, Wash. –
April 9, 2007 – Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co. (NYSE:CR),
has agreed to license its Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) Patent
Portfolio to TDG Aerospace, Inc., Escondido, California. Under the terms
of the agreement, TDG Aerospace has been granted a non-exclusive license
to utilize the Crane Aerospace & Electronics GFI patent portfolio. Crane
Aerospace & Electronics has one of the most extensive GFI patent
portfolios in the industry with five issued patents and two pending.
The licensing
agreement expands application of TDG’s current Universal Fault
Interrupter (UFITM) product line. Most recently, TDG Aerospace received
Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Alternate Means of Compliance
(AMOC) for installation of UFITM products on Boeing 757-200/ -300
airplane fuel systems to alleviate minimum fuel restrictions of
AD2002-24-51, while providing a simple to install solution to the
forthcoming SFAR88 mandates.
“TDG Aerospace
has demonstrated real innovation with their UFITM device. The solution
as an Alternate Means of Compliance (AMOC) for AD2002-24-51 benefits the
entire industry. The combination of our patent portfolio and TDG
Aerospace’s pending patents creates a unique opportunity for TDG to
expand their electrical protection system products,” stated Greg Ward,
Aerospace Group President, Crane Aerospace & Electronics.
Founded in 1990,
TDG Aerospace creates dynamic air safety solutions for the aircraft and
aerospace industry, specializing in the development of electrical
protection systems. TDG provides solutions that help airlines save
money, improve safety, ensure compliance and greatly reduce delays.
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