Log Out

Former DuPont engineer released on bond

Wed Feb 8, 2012 7:16 PM EST
, , , , ,
Randall Chase, AP Business Writer
Advertise | AdChoices

DOVER — A federal judge in Delaware has ordered a former DuPont Co. engineer charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from the company released on bond.

Robert Maegerle (muh-GURL) is out on $100,000 unsecured bond. He was ordered to appear March 1 before a federal judge in San Francisco, where prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday in a long-running trade secrets case.

Prosecutors say a company owned by the Chinese government conspired with a California couple to steal trade secrets regarding titanium dioxide manufacturing. The indictment claims that the couple secured trade secrets from former DuPont employees, including Maegerle, then sold them to a government-owned steel manufacturer in China.

Maegerle declined to comment on the case Friday. He would only say he would enter his plea at next month's court appearance.

© 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
  • Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.

Back To Top | Front Page

Published to:

BXURZ

Mr. Osato: You must tell me what I can do for you.

James Bond: We're interested in the bulk-buying of fermentation chemicals. Monosodium glutamate
and ascorbic acid.

Mr. Osato: Would you like a manufacturing licence?

James Bond: Yes, very much.

Mr. Osato: I'll have my sales manager get the quotations and delivery dates for you as soon as possible. We'll contact you later today at your hotel.

Helga Brandt: Which hotel are you staying at?

James Bond: The Hilton.

Mr. Osato: Goodbye, Mr Fisher. - A pleasure to meet you.

James Bond: A pleasure to meet you, too. Goodbye, Miss Brandt.

Helga Brandt: Goodbye, Mr Fisher.

Mr. Osato: Kill him.

- You Only Live Twice (1967)

  • 1 vote
Reply#1 - Wed Feb 8, 2012 8:19 PM EST
Leave a Comment:
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
Newsvine Privacy Statement
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.