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ATV Antonov

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Antonov LSE:ATV London Ordinary Share GB00B3SHND79 ORD 10P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 59.00 - 0.00 00:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

Antonov Share Discussion Threads

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05/5/2006
16:54
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crystalclear
05/5/2006
12:10
If I'm reading this right then, the patent ruling in Germany will be in August, with the case in Japan being potentially 7 months down the line from now (2-3 months to file and 5 months for debate/conclusion). But a positive European ruling would push Toyota into seeking settlement to minimise court costs.

Strange thing is, I know plenty of women who will let Toyota do a lot more than harass them, and for a damn sight less than $190, let alone $190m :-)

littlebert
05/5/2006
11:28
My thinking is simply, why defend a £100m+ infringment against a co with a market cap of only £35m.... surely, given any case would drag Toyotas flagship hybrid through the mud, Toyota would be better buying out ATV along with the relevant patents....

Add the upcoming demos involving Gearing equiped Supercharged Ford and Merc cars, and last years ATV/Rotrex demos involving a 1.4 Golf outperforming the 2.0l GTi, and Toyota would be scooping up much more than the outlay in R & D alone.....

Anyway, I said I don't hold - that's now changed :-)

littlebert
05/5/2006
11:10
LittleBert - I think it simply(and ridiculously)the case that ATV is still not being viewed in the present, with all its potential and developments now ripe for commercialisation on a major scale.(I happen to know that a couple of fund managers who THINK they know ATV but are looking way back to the less positive days!)

I am certain that we have an extremely undervalued stock here and that it WILL come into the limelight soon. There are massive deals to be done in this market and Toyota is an example of how desperate the big manufacturers are to get their hands on ATV's patented technology.

Toyota might be very well advised to buy ATV - or wait for Honda to get in ahead of them!!!

I believe that we should be at the £1.50+ level NOW - but I can wait because
I believe we will see nearer £2 by the end of the year.

pkw
05/5/2006
07:52
So, bods, if the case against Toyota looks like a simple low cost defence, and the most likely outcome being Toyota say sorry and bung ATV sizeable compo, and the Rotrex tie-up is going into the 'bolt-on' market in a very soon, followed by the OEM almost immediately after, why aint the share price moving north? Will losses burn the cashpile before the profits reach breakeven point?

I don't currently hold, but experience has taught me the market usually (not always) has a reason for not moving.

littlebert
05/5/2006
06:49
Supercharger Demonstrations

RNS Number:4837C
Antonov PLC
05 May 2006


Antonov plc

("Antonov")

Antonov demonstrates potential of world's first two speed supercharger drive
system

The world's first two speed supercharger drive system to enter series production
will be demonstrated by Antonov, the automotive technology company, at the
Engine Expo exhibition at Stuttgart in Germany next week The following week, the
racing driver Peter Kox will demonstrate the technology at the Zandvoort race
circuit in the Netherlands.

While this first commercial application from Antonov's broad range of patented
technologies will be demonstrated in two high performance vehicles - a Mercedes
and Ford Mustang - the high volume potential for the device lies in its ability
to enable engine downsizing, opening up the application of superchargers to
mainstream vehicles.

Following the European events, the Mustang will be shipped to North America to
feature in the Hot Rod Power Tour, which is presented by GM's performance
division.

The initial release of the device into the buoyant US tuner market exposes the
first production units to a tough performance engine environment and, in many
instances, aggressive track racing conditions.


Commenting on this strategy, Brad Shantry, product development manager of
Wheel-to-Wheel Powertrain, Antonov's North American distributor, said:

"The forced induction market is unquestionably growing. I feel that a
centrifugal supercharger with a step-up drive will quickly become the icon
product of the performance industry."


John Moore, chief executive of Antonov, said:

"Our tactic of selling to the world's largest market for tuner products is
strategically important, particularly while we are in discussion with vehicle
manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers interested in high volume applications. It
shows OEMs that we are confident enough to launch the variable drive into the
industry's toughest marketplace to prove this is fully developed and readily
available technology. We have experienced strong interest and have already
supplied units to OEM clients for assessment and development trials."


For more information, please contact:

Antonov plc
John Moore, Chief Executive +44 (0)1223 421 740

Dawnay, Day Corporate Finance Limited
Rod Venables +44 (0)20 7509 4570

UK Financial Media
Shane Dolan +44 (0)20 7448 1000

Netherlands Media
Hein Vergeer +31 (0)655 104 444

Industry Media contact
Rob Palmer +44 (0)1582 763255


Technical Information

Antonov is a technology exploitation company originally created to develop the
inventions of its founder, Roumen Antonov. It holds a broad intellectual
property portfolio in mechanical power transmission. Though focused principally
on technology for the automotive industry, due to the potential for high product
volumes applications in other sectors are also being explored.

The Antonov Mechanical Module two speed drive enables a Rotrex centrifugal pump
supercharger to be better matched to the engine. By driving the supercharger
faster at low engine speeds, higher boost ratio can be obtained to provide
additional low speed engine torque. As engine speed rises the unit automatically
changes up to enable the supercharger to continue to operate effectively at
higher engine speeds. The ability of the mechanism to operate as a passive
device without the need for additional external control or hydraulics offers low
cost, high efficiency and simplicity of application.

The compact Antonov drive system - essentially a tiny automatic gearbox -
extends the engine torque curve delivered by a centrifugal pump supercharger.
This type of supercharger is in itself more compact, less complex and less
expensive than a positive displacement supercharger, but in comparison cannot
offer the same torque output at low engine revs. The addition of an Antonov
drive system, however, extends the engine torque curve available to exceed even
the performance of a positive displacement blower. In addition, the torque curve
can be tuned so that a smaller displacement engine matches exactly the
performance of a much larger naturally aspirated unit.

Antonov anticipates demand for the drive system will come from carmakers needing
to downsize engines in pursuit of better fuel efficiency and reduced CO2
emissions. The trouble with smaller displacement engines is the loss of low end
torque; hence the need to compensate through forced induction to restore the
driveability of the vehicle and its engine performance characteristics. Many
industry pundits consider the trend to smaller engines unavoidable in pursuit of
improved powertrain efficiency and the ultimate market potential therefore could
be as high as 100 million engines annually reflecting global vehicle production
forecasts over the next 10 to 20 years.

A pure research and development company, Antonov expects to licence the
technology to high volume clients either directly or through their Tier 1
suppliers. Antonov can manage the initial manufacture and supply of up to 10,000
units annually through its production supply partner Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk.
However the plan is for much lower preliminary sales growing to around 4,000
units over the next three years. Located near Leipzig, Neue ZWL, has a history
of 100 years in the manufacture of transmissions and gearbox components.

Other Antonov technologies on display at Engine Expo that are available for
licensing and high volume production include the compact Antonov 6-speed
automatic transmission system for front wheel drive passenger cars. In January
this year, Antonov announced an agreement to develop this transmission with
Great Wall Motor Company Limited.


Further information:

Information on Antonov plc is available from

Information on Engine Expo is available from

Engine Expo is the world's showcase event for the powertrain and driveline
manufacturing community bringing together the very latest technologies and
developments. The event runs for three days from Tuesday 9 May to Thursday 11
May 2006.

Information on the Hot Rod Power Tour is available from
powertour/

Continuing the tradition of having the Power Tour begin where the previous
year's tour ended, this year's expedition will kick off in Kissimmee, Florida on
June 3 followed by a tour of the eastern seaboard with stops in Georgia, South
Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania, before stopping for the finale at the
legendary Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. The stops
are as follows:

Sat. June 3 - Kissimmee, FL, Osceola Heritage Park
Sun. June 4 - Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Raceway
Mon. June 5 - Perry, GA, Georgia National Fairgrounds
Tue. June 6 - Columbia, SC, Colonial Center
Wed. June 7 - Roanoke Valley (Salem), VA, Salem Civic Center
Thur. June 8 - Harrisburg, PA, Farm Show Complex
Fri. June 9 - Englishtown, NJ, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
Sat. June 10 - Englishtown, NJ, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park (Long Haulers
Photo, Ceremony and Awards only)






This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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waldron
04/5/2006
22:50
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Abuse team
04/5/2006
07:08
Should be sued for making the Prius look the offspring of a horseshoe crab and a Datsun Primera!
littlebert
27/4/2006
10:34
It is quite normal I believe that Antonov's costs will be low in the Japanese court case. Antonov are suing Toyota in Europe for use of Antonov's CVT patent in the Toyota Prius.

Toyota's position seems to be moving from one of inadvertent use of Antonov's patent to one of criminal intent, as they continue to avoid paying and seek to get the patent invalidated. However, that patent is granted by the patent authorities and not by Antonov PLC. (If it is found that Toyota are using the patent, Toyota are criminals.) Many patent authorities worldwide have granted the patent and Toyota is seeking to argue they have done so mistakenly, particularly in Japan.

In Japan, Toyota's argument is with the Japanese patent authorities (claiming the authorities are incompetent for granting the patent) and not with Antonov PLC (who merely applied for it). If Toyota win their case in Japan, then either the patent authorities are incompetent worldwide, or (if Antonov's patent is only invalidated in Japan but not the rest of the world) then it might appear as if Toyota have political influence in Japan, and the Japanese authorities are corrupt.

crystalclear
26/4/2006
04:26
I guess it is rather silly to talk of a single clutch dual clutch transmission, but that is effectively what Roumen Antonov designed when he created the DCA design with 80% parts common between it and its manual version.
Logically, the single clutch version of the transmission (ie the manual) should come to market first.

Still, press release 275 seems to make it quite clear that the dual clutch transmission is still in design and so the new manual transmisison is most likely not the Antonov manual with dual shift forks.

crystalclear
25/4/2006
02:25
https://shop.sae.org/automag/techbriefs/04-2006/1-114-4-36.pdf

Getrag plans next generation dual clutch transmissions around 2012.

crystalclear
12/4/2006
00:02
$200m!
A bit over the top I think!

crystalclear
12/4/2006
00:01
Toyota Moves to Become No 1. Car Maker in the World

....
However, Toyota is involved in two court battles with Antonov, an engineering firm listed on the London Stock Exchange with a research and development facility in France. Antonov alleges that Toyota's second generation Prius infringes one of its transmission patents. If Toyota loses the battles it could be forced to pay up over $200 million in royalties.
....

crystalclear
04/4/2006
13:02
Any antonov news children?
dominicg2
31/3/2006
16:47
Is there no post 224?
crystalclear
31/3/2006
16:12
Wow! This is great!
caravac
31/3/2006
16:11
Mangal
If you have the free ADVFN service and try to read the RNS when ADVFN is busy, then they will send you to a timeout screen after a few seconds, as if the text was streamed, like the live share prices. This makes the text unreadable for many users: presumably not you. A copy paste to a page with no timeout thus makes it readable. I agree with you in principle, that news should be left where it is, for copyright reasons, to ensure people access the original and not a modified version, etc.
However a press release is presumably intended to be distributed, and, like putting a copyright string on a computer virus, one does have to ask what useful purpose it really serves. If ADVFN can fix their NEWS service, I would agree that a copy paste of it is counterproductive.
Sorry for the aggressive tone to my previous posting - just a bit of self-defence!

crystalclear
31/3/2006
13:34
Yes sir, that's crystal-clear; will be more careful next time !
mangal
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