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39 Web-Service Patents Snatched At Auction

Posted by timothy on from the except-my-candybars-are-being-sold-online-now dept.

JerryP writes "According to this article, an unknown firm called JGR Acquisitions has acquired some 39 patents that apply to a set of key technical protocols known as Web services. The patents offered for sale as part of the liquidation of Commerce One."

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  1. The mysterious JGR Acquisitions and Mr X by Jumbo+Jimbo · · Score: 4, Informative
    The winning bidder was a company called JGR Acquisitions. An attorney representing JGR was mum about his client, dodging reporters' questions as he rushed out of the court room at the close of the auction.

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    A document the company filed with the court was scarce on information as well, so JGR's business, its owners, its location and its plans for the newly acquired patents all remain mysteries.

    This sparked my curiousity so I googled them so see if there was any info. Not too much, but I came across this piece in the New York times on the same story, which says

    Mark X. Mullin, a lawyer for a Dallas law firm representing a company identified as JGR Acquisitions, put forth the winning bid. Mr. Mullin said he would file further details as required by the bankruptcy court.

    The mystery company has a real Mr X working for them (well, kinda stretching it). I was most impressed. Anyway, still couldn't dig up anything on JGR at all.

    1. Re:The mysterious JGR Acquisitions and Mr X by saintp · · Score: 3, Interesting

      There's a fair amount of info out there on Mark X. Mullin, who is apparently a Dallas-based business reorganization and bankruptcy lawyer with Haynes-Boone. In the year 2000, his rates were $320/hour. He currently serves as president of his local Inn of Court.

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      Another one bites the dust
  2. Re:Non-news by nonregistered · · Score: 3, Informative

    But TFA only says "a set of key technical protocols known as Web services". *What* web services?! FTP? Bittorrent? What're the patent numbers? There's no meat here! Oh, but wait... this is /.