ICAP Patent Brokerage Announces for Auction Extensive Patent Portfolio of Wireless and Mobile Device Technology

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for auction an extensive patent portfolio of wireless and mobile device technology from Myriad Group AG. The lot will be included in the 15th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on March 29, 2012, at Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California. 

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Background

Originally developed by Sagem Mobiles, the portfolio is the product of significant investments made during its time as one of the largest brands of mobile devices.  The result of this investment is one of the largest portfolios of wireless device patents available for sale today. Consisting of over 300 issued patents and open patent applications, the portfolio covers numerous essential wireless technologies, including: antennas, batteries, electronic systems, device fabrication, mobile TV, near field communications (NFC), and radio.

Key Characteristics & Benefits

This portfolio discloses a wide range of patents that are essential to mobile device manufacturers and wireless service providers. They include:

• Application patents - methods for reading electronic mail, processing advertisements, storing call numbers, broadcasting and displaying messages, sending audio messages, and more.
• LBS (location-based services) patents – mobile phone positioning, vehicle navigation aid, tide/sunrise/sunset precise geographic locator, map position display system, and more.
• Protocol patents – terminal neutralization, synchronization, multi-networks issues, data transfer, transmission control, electronic messaging, multimedia data, push-to-talk, and more.
• SIM (subscriber identity module) patents – locking and unlocking, verification, back-up, activation, initialization, smart cards, remote data loading, and more.
• Software patents – Terminal use, acoustics, signal level/quality, power supply, IDLE mode, remote updating, and more.

Market Potential

This extensive portfolio presents a valuable opportunity to mobile device manufacturers, wireless carriers and service providers, and companies interested in expanding into these markets.

• Patents in the portfolio have been cited by numerous large players in the wireless space including Intel, Samsung, Panasonic, Vodafone, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia.

To learn more about the assets available for sale in this portfolio:
Contact Dean Becker of ICAP Patent Brokerage at 561-309-0011 or [email protected]

About ICAP Patent Brokerage

ICAP Patent Brokerage is a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firm.

About ICAP

ICAP is the world's leading interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. The Group matches buyers and sellers in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets and equity derivatives through voice and electronic networks. Through our post trade risk and information services we help our customers manage and mitigate risks in their portfolios. For more information go to www.icap.com.

SOURCE ICAP Patent Brokerage

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