(Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX)Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(Business Wire)--March 29, 2006--
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX)
announced today that VData, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is
part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology
licensing, has entered into a license with Hitachi Global Storage
Technologies covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain
multi-dimensional bar codes.
The multi-dimensional bar code technology generally relates to
encoding and reading a data matrix consisting of an array of data
cells with a border. The data matrix can contain a variety, amount,
and depth of information that would not fit onto an ordinary bar code.
This patented technology can have many applications in the
manufacturing, distribution, accounting, and security industries such
as tracking the movement of products, collection of data, improved
production capabilities, and anti-counterfeiting.
Acacia Research Corporation
Rob Stewart (Investor Relations), 949-480-8300
Fax: 949-480-8301
rs@acaciares.com
Copyright Business Wire 2006
29Mar06 11:00 GMT
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