A possible scenario is that the patents are sold outright to a deep pocket company that can market around the world and has contacts with gov't entities that make transportation legislation. Patent sell proceeds would be distribute in cash (or stock) to WM shareholders that own patents.
Selling to a new company without gov't contacts would be a 'kiss of death'. To market to gov'ts takes very deep pockets, lobbyist, marketing, etc. etc.
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