Tyco Electronics, NASA, Delphi Automotive, Bosch, Alstom, and Buckman Labs Among Most Recent to List with PATEX

Business Wire, Dec 14, 2000

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000

CorporateIntelligence.com's PATEX Now Packed With Over 9,000

Listings of High Quality Patents and Technologies

Available for License

CorporateIntelligence.com today announced that patent and technology listings available for license at its PATEX exchange (www.patex.com) have grown to over 9,000. Among the new clients are Tyco Electronics, NASA, Delphi Automotive Systems, Robert Bosch GmbH, Henkel, Koenig & Bauer AG, Alstom, Air Products and Chemicals, The Midwest Federal Labs Consortium, Buckman Laboratories International, California Institute of Technology, University of Oregon, Oregon State University and University of British Columbia.

"It's exciting to watch our portfolio grow so quickly," commented Dooyong Lee, EVP and General Manager of PATEX. "Traffic to PATEX has increased dramatically as our clients view PATEX as the platform of choice for extracting value from underutilized, often non-core assets. Introductions on PATEX between licensors and licensees are occurring on a regular basis as corporations, universities and research institutions begin to embrace the Internet to supplement their traditional licensing efforts," added Mr. Lee.

According to a 1998 study commissioned by BTG, a global leader in technology commercialization and PATEX partner, "Thirty-five percent of patented technologies for corporations are neglected because they no longer fit into their core business operations," stated Anthony Lando, EVP and COO of BTG International Inc. "PATEX provides a way for our IP to gain additional exposure," commented Anthony Lee, Vice President of Delphi Technologies, Inc. "We feel this online licensing exchange will assist us in expanding and broadening our potential licensees," added Anthony Lee. "Buckman is excited to join the PATEX portal due to its long standing understanding and support in IP matters," commented Fernando del Corral, Director of Corporate Alliances and Technology at Buckman Labs, one of the top ten companies selected for knowledge management by Linkage Inc.

PATEX is part of the CorporateIntelligence.com intellectual property portal owned by Information Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IHI). Operated and marketed jointly by BTG and IHI, PATEX connects licensors with licensees, providing them the opportunity to meet, negotiate and conclude deals. PATEX includes patents and technology listings from some of the world's leading R&D organizations, including Philips, Siemens, H.B. Fuller, National Institute of Health, University of Rochester, and Rutgers University. PATEX has listings from a cross selection of industry sectors including communications, microelectronics, medical systems and devices, materials, chemicals, biotechnology, energy, and more. PATEX also lists hot properties from rawtechnology.com, a leading supplier of Technology and Intellectual Property assets to fast growing high-tech firms in Silicon Valley.

PATEX is a complete licensing resource, including the research, communication, and deal facilitation tools that help accelerate new product development and introduction. For each listing, the full-text and background for each patent or technology is automatically displayed, along with the automatic option to contact licensors. Licensees can search listings by keyword and industry sector, and register for automatic email alerts for technologies and patents of interest, or search the entire PATEX database on demand at www.patex.com.

Under a new pricing plan effective January 1, 2001, 12-month subscription fees are $950 for 1 - 29 listings, $3,000 for 30 to 100 listings and $5,000 for over 100 listings, and transaction fees are 5%, subject to a maximum of $50,000 and a minimum of $5,000 for introductions made by the end of 2001. Licensees can continue to search the database for free.

CorporateIntelligence.com is the most complete source of intellectual property (IP) information, services, and IP e-commerce available. The CorporateIntelligence.com network leverages the assets and technology of its existing IP business units -- MicroPatent, Faxpat, Optipat, 1790.com, and Master Data Center -- to provide a comprehensive package of solutions for establishing, protecting, and commercializing IP on a global basis.

The user community of CorporateIntelligence.com includes more than 10,000 of the world's leading corporations, universities, and law firms. Our newest services include: trademark.com, the first Internet-based complete search service to include U.S. federal, state, and common law data bases; and the PATEX on-line licensing exchange for patents and technologies.

CorporateIntelligence.com is a division of Information Holdings Inc., (NYSE:IHI). Information Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of information products and services to the scientific, technical, medical, and intellectual property markets. In addition, the company's CRC Press business publishes professional and academic books, journals, newsletters, and electronic databases covering areas such as life sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and business.