Developers of SkyScout™ Technology		Yamcon Responds to Lawsuit by Meade IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2004 -- Yamcon, Inc., the inventor of SkyScout(TM) "Personal Planetarium(TM)" technology, announced today that it has responded to the recently filed patent infringement lawsuit by Meade Instruments Corporation. The response was filed in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Mike Lemp, the CEO of Yamcon, said, "Yamcon has always prided itself on the integrity in which we have pursued our business. We have total confidence that our comprehensive R&D efforts over the last 5 years have resulted in the development of technology and the granting of patents that are both unique and superior to the patent in which Meade is basing their complaint. We strongly believe that the suit filed by Meade is without merit and we will defend ourselves vigorously." About Yamcon, Inc. Yamcon, Inc. has invented, and has been granted 3 U.S. patents on revolutionary technology that allows a device to instantly and accurately identify and/or locate any celestial object visible to the naked eye. The technology combines data from sensors measuring both the magnetic and gravitational fields of the Earth, along with GPS and a substantial celestial database. Yamcon developed its technology to dramatically improve how people learn about astronomy, making it much easier and more entertaining.