Faus’ Global Patent Portfolio Growing

Calhoun, GA, August 4, 2006–Faus Group, Inc., said that it has been awarded international patents on its leading edge Embossed-In-Register and JointGuard/ bevel laminate flooring products.

Faus’ Embossed-In-Registe® and JointGuard/ bevel technologies are the subject of U.S. Patent No. 6,401,415, U.S. Patent No. 6,688,061, and Spanish Patent No. 2 168 045.

These technologies are also the subject of a growing number of international patents, including Australian Patent No. 783 382; Indian Patent No. 200064; Russian Patent No. 2256043; and German Utility Model No. 29924311 U1. Faus also has a patent granted in China relating to Embossed-In-Register and JointGuard/ bevel technologies.

Faus’ global patent portfolio continues to grow. Faus has many patent applications relating to its Embossed-In-Register and JointGuard/ bevel technologies pending in numerous countries. In addition, Faus has patents pending throughout the world on advanced flooring and molding technologies including Interplank, MicroBevel, LongStrip and FasTrim.

Faus is a leader in the laminate flooring industry, with manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States. Also a leader in design and technology information, Faus manufactures products designed to meet consumer demands for laminate and moldings of the highest level.

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