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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Beverly Hills-based 3D movie projection systems developer RealD said last week that it has acquired the assets of MasterImage 3D , including all of its intellectual property, technology, inventory, and accounts receivable. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. This patent holding company has charged infringement and demanded royalties from every app developer for the iPhone and Android, for a feature most agree has been in apps for many years.

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MARCH 11, 2015

San Diego-based Seashell Technology , a developer of nanotechnology in the nanowire area, has sold the technology, patents, and other rights to its silver nanowire technology to chemical giant BASF. According to the companies, BASF is using the acquisition to extend its solutions for the display industry. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 21, 2017

Costa Mesa-based artificial intelligence software developer Veritone said late Wednesday that it has acquired the software and intellectual property of Atigeo Corporation. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JULY 23, 2013

Newport Beach-based patent and IP licensing firm Acacia Research announced this morning that it has named a new VP to to head up its efforts in Asia. According to Acacia, it has named Hiro Seki as its new Senior Vice President, to head up business development and related work in Asia. He also had served at Hitachi Ltd. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2011

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. The bad news is that patent trolls can squeeze the lifeblood out of innocent and unsuspecting entrepreneurs, as exemplified by the current mess around Lodsys patent No.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Irvine-based nuclear and hazardous waste remediation technology developer Kurion , which is venture backed by Lux Capital, Firelake Capital Management and Acadia Woods Partners, said this morning that it has acquired Vista Engineering Technologies , an engineering, design and technology firm. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Imprimis Pharmaceuticals announced this morning that it has acquired intellectual property from Novel Drug Solutions and Eye Care Northwest. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 10, 2010

Patents held by startups generally have a limited ability to reduce competition. The average time required to obtain a patent is 36-to-40 months, during which there is no guarantee your adVenture will ultimately receive patent protection. Even if you are granted a patent, the scope of your claims may be significantly denuded.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Business risks are not just development risks. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

Xperi , the parent company of Calabasas-based audio technology developer DTS , has merged with set-top box technology developer Tivo , the two announced this morning. Xperi and Tivo said that they have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction, with an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

DealOn , the developer of white label group buying software which was acquired by Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , has just been sued over patent infringement by group buying site Tippr. another group buying site, over patents held by Kashless. another group buying site, over patents held by Kashless. DealOn, LLC et al.

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MAY 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based GoTV Networks , a developer of mobile applications, said today that it has acquired the HOMBRE (Hands-On Mobile Binary Runtime Environment) division of Hands-On Mobile Inc. As part of the acquisition, the firm said it has named Scott Scherer as SVP of Product Development and Technology for the firm.

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MAY 4, 2010

Arcadia-based Siimpel , a developer of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) based cameras, has been acquired by Tessera Technologies , Tessera announced Tuesday afternoon. Siimpel was founded in 2000, and had 42 employees, as well as a stable of 65 patents and patent applications. The deal was worth $15M in cash.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Female-first dating app developer Bumble has countersued Match Group , the parent company of Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder , alleging theft of trade secrets, fraud, unfair competition, and more, and seeking $400M in damages. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Dallas County, Texas.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Female-centric dating app developer Bumble has responded to Match Group , the parent company of LA's Tinder , calling Match a "bully" in a full page ad in the New York Times and saying it has "swiped left" on the company.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Imprimis said it is developing innovations based on technology from the compounding pharmacy operations of Buderer. Imprimis said it is in the process of filing for a patent on those new IP assets. imprimis pharmaceuticals lifescience merger acquisition pharma buderer' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Newport Beach-based patent licensing firm Acacia Research said today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired ADAPTIX , a developer of 4G wireless technology, for $160M. ADAPTIX holds 230 issued and pending patents in 13 countries, focused on 4G technology such as OFDMA and MIMO. Acacia is led by Paul Ryan. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Aliso Viejo-based software developer Smith Micro Software announced this morning that it is seeking "strategic options" for one of its product lines. Smith Micro said it is being advised by Palmares Advisors in the process. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Orange-based M86 Security , a developer of web security tools, said today that it has acquired Finjan , a developer of secure Web gateways. M86 will continue to maintain a development center and operations in Israel, merging Finjan's Malicious Code Research Center into M86 Security Labs. Finjan is based in Netanya, Israel.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

El Segundo-based ContentGuard , which develops and owns a large portfolio of patents in the digital rights management (DRM) space, has been acquired by publicly held Pendrell Corporation. in cash to acquire ContentGuard, which owns over 260 patents and 160 pending patent applications around digital rights management (DRM).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

A technical champion may drive a specific innovation, but the business leader has to own the result, in order to drive an appropriate business model, customer acquisition, support, and a growth strategy. Business risks are not just development risks. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

It''s a place where people can submit their ideas and patents, and we provide a platform for them to try to find entrepreneurs who would like to work on those patents together with us an the crowd. They can then join the team, and work with the crowd to further develop the idea. and NASA, as well as universities.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Carlsbad-based Verdezyne , the developer of industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals, said today that it has sold its proprietary xylose isomerase technology to DuPont Industrial Biosciences. Verdezyne said DuPont has purchased rights to its patented xylose isomerase technology, for us in the biofuels and biochemical fields.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

If you consider yourself a technologist, you probably believe and may be propagating one of the following myths: The first priority for funding should be to develop the technology. Outside investors are most interested in scaling a proven business model, not research and development. Most founders bootstrap product development.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

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JULY 25, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has acquired a number of gesture recognition assets from GestureTek , a developer of gesture recognition technology. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The firm is integrating that gesture recognition technology into its line of Snapdragon processors.

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JUNE 19, 2009

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JUNE 26, 2009

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JULY 24, 2009

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JUNE 5, 2009

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Acquisitions made Pfizer what it is today: the world’s biggest drug maker measured by revenue. Blockbuster drugs such as Viagra and Lipitor, which came via acquisitions, are currently sold by Upjohn, Pfizer’s off-patent drug division. But as the company maps its future, CEO Albert Bourla is breaking some of that legacy apart.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

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MAY 22, 2009

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