April 20, 2006
UNIVERSAL LASER SYSTEMS, INC. AWARDED U.S. PATENT FOR INNOVATIVE VERSALASER™ DESIGN

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – (April 20, 2006) Universal Laser Systems, Inc. (ULS), manufacturer of CO2 lasers and laser systems, announced today that it has been awarded U.S. Design Patent No. D517,474 for its VersaLaser laser cutting and engraving system. The patent was awarded for the unique industrial design aesthetic of VersaLaser’s external cabinet, which also serves as a Class 1 laser safety enclosure. U.S. Design Patents are awarded for new and original manufacturing designs that reflect aesthetic skill and artistic conception.

VersaLaser is a desktop-sized computer-controlled PC peripheral that employs a CO2 laser for cutting, engraving, and marking operations. VersaLaser can process a wide variety of materials including wood, paper, plastic, metal, leather, fabric, marble, rubber, glass, ceramic and stone. VersaLaser functions like a desktop printer from Windows® based graphic software and was a finalist in PC Magazine’s prestigious Award for Technical Excellence.

“VersaLaser is the most successful product of its kind ever brought to market,” said Steve Gluskin, Universal’s Director of Business Development. “This patent reflects Universal Laser Systems’ ongoing commitment to bring technologically-innovative designs to our customers.”

Universal Laser Systems, Inc. is the pioneer and highest volume manufacturer of unique laser imaging computer peripherals and one of the world’s largest suppliers of OEM CO2 lasers. ULS has been awarded numerous patents for its lasers and laser systems with additional U.S. and international patents pending.

For more information on Universal Laser Systems, Inc. and VersaLaser call 1-800-859-7033 or visit www.versalaser.com.