NORWALK, Conn., July 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Due to buyer demand and the resulting feedback, the Xerox (NYSE: XRX) sealed-bid corporate patent auction, done in conjunction with leading intellectual property broker ICAP Patent Brokerage, will be extended. Bidding will take place between September 11th and September 16th.
"We are pleased with this positive feedback and enthusiasm for the many important technologies available for sale," said Dean Becker, CEO of ICAP Patent Brokerage. "After receiving numerous requests for additional time to diligence, Xerox and ICAP Patent Brokerage have extended the auction date."
The sealed-bid auction includes 546 patent assets, encompassing US and foreign patents and pending applications, across 26 technological fields. The patents represent projects from Xerox's five global research centers, including PARC, a Xerox Company.
Specifically, the assets will be sold in lots corresponding to sub-portfolios that have been assembled according to the following technologies:
Mobile Devices
Web & Search
Queries & Keywords
Wireless Networks
Multimedia
Shopping, Payment, and Ordering Systems
Audio Communications
Touch Screen and User Interface
Social Networks & Recommender Systems
Networking & Servers
Compression/Decompression (Codec)
Display
Printers & Print Systems
Ordering Systems
Document Services via Mobile
Mobile Services across Wireless Networks
Connected Devices
Document Enrichment
Digital Imaging
Electronic Paper
HD Video Conferencing
Audio-to-Text (Mobile Devices)
Biometric/Secure Communications
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
Real-Time Storyboarding
Transmission Line Detection
Programming Language
Connectivity
Oil Recovery
Click here to view a comprehensive listing of portfolios now available via sealed-bid auction.
Registration and Placing a Bid
Registration is now open for parties interested in acquiring these assets. In order to participate in the Auction, prospective bidders must complete registration documents. Contact Sarah Saites of ICAP Patent Brokerage at (312) 327-4437 or via email at Sarah@icapip.com to receive registration materials and details. Sealed bids will be accepted from 9:00 A.M. Pacific time September 11, 2014 to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time September 16, 2014. Please review the Bidding Procedures and Conditions of Sale for more information on the bidding process.
To learn more about the assets available for sale in this Auction:
Contact Paul Greco or Regen Wallis of ICAP Patent Brokerage at (212) 815-6692 or via email at Paul@icapip.com or Regen@icapip.com.
Follow ICAP Patent Brokerage on Twitter ( @ICAP_IP ) and join our LinkedIn group.
About Xerox
Since the invention of Xerography more than 75 years ago, the people of Xerox (NYSE: XRX) have helped businesses simplify the way work gets done. Today, Xerox is the global leader in business process and document management, helping organizations of any size be more efficient so they can focus on their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., more than 140,000 Xerox employees serve clients in 180 countries, providing business services, printing equipment and software for commercial and government organizations. Learn more at http://www.xerox.com .
About ICAP Patent Brokerage
ICAP Patent Brokerage is the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm, leveraging the talents of experienced patent brokers to match buyers and sellers for the sale of patents, brands, trademarks, and other intellectual property assets as well as licenses. With multiple transaction platforms and unparalleled industry knowledge and experience, ICAP Patent Brokerage is the market leader in the transaction of intellectual property.
Media Contacts:
Bill McKee, Xerox, +1-585-423-4476, bill.mckee(at)xerox(dot)com
Sarah Saites, ICAP Patent Brokerage +1-312-327-4437, Sarah(at)icapip(dot)com
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