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Ocean Tomo professionals are available to speak on a wide range of intellectual property issues and industry sectors. If you are a member of the news media and would like to request information about the firm, a spokesperson for a story or a speaker for an event, please contact Krist Stathis at (312)377-4862 or kstathis@oceantomo.com.




February 8, 2010
Ocean Tomo First To Directly Match Patents To Products


February 4, 2010
Ocean Tomo Expands Research Business Globally


January 21, 2010
Ocean Tomo Patent ETF (NYSE ARCA: OTP) Given Five Star Rating By Morningstar


January 19, 2010
Ocean Tomo PatentRatings Business Week Release


December 14, 2009
Gerard J. Pannekoek to Join Intellectual Property Exchange International (IPXI) as President and CEO


July 28, 2009
ICAP Ocean Tomo Announces Results of Summer 2009 Auction


June 25, 2009
Ocean Tomo, LLC Announce Partnership with Caisse des Depots to Develop European PatentRatings(R) System


June 24, 2009
Patent for Personalized Search Recommendations On The Block at The ICAP Ocean Tomo Live IP Auction on July 23rd in Chicago


March 2, 2009
Ocean Tomo Predicts New Direction in IP Transactions


February 24, 2009
UnitedLex Announces Strategic Relationship with Ocean Tomo to Become Patent/Bid-Ask™ Broker in India


February 12, 2009
Ocean Tomo to Auction Rare and Prized PTL Media Library on March 27th – Complete Collection of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Recordings and Images


February 9, 2009
Innovative Web Based Systems & Services Patents Relating to Email Systems and Web Browsing Enhancements Offered at Ocean Tomo Live Auction on March 27th in San Francisco


January 27, 2009
Ocean Tomo to Offer Industry’s First Fixed Fee Service for Damages Expert Testimony in Patent Infringement Cases


January 21, 2009
Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue for Spring 2009 Live Intellectual Property Auction in San Francisco on March 27th


November 4, 2008
NASA and Ocean Tomo Federal Services, LLC Sell Government Patent License


November 3, 2008
Ocean Tomo Auctions Announces Impressive $12.8m Results from Fall 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction


October 22, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Sell Ground-Breaking Portfolio of Online Voting Patents at Auction with Final Bids Due on or Before December 1st


October 21, 2008
Technologies Disruptive to the Telemedical Information Management Industry to be offered at the Ocean Tomo Live Intellectual Property Auction on October 30th in Chicago


October 15, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Offer Several Strategic Patents on E-Commerce and Transactions Systems at October 30th Auction in Chicago


October 14, 2008
Voice Dialing Patent to be Auctioned by Ocean Tomo


October 13, 2008
Ocean Tomo Places Fundamental Digital Media Systems and Digital Audio Solutions Patents on the Auction Block on October 30th in Chicago


October 10, 2008
A Major Domain to be Sold at Auction on October 30th – WebChat.com – Offers Premium Web Presence and Growth Opportunity in the Booming Online and Mobile Communications Industry


October 7, 2008
A Rare and Unparalleled Offering In Today’s Real Estate Market – The 1-800FORECLOSURE Brand Portfolio –to be Placed on Ocean Tomo’s October 30th Auction Block


October 7, 2008
Ultimate Ski, Travel and Resort 1-800 Brand Opportunity Available to New and Established Businesses at Ocean Tomo’s October 30th Auction


October 1, 2008
Exclusive Offering of 1800ForSale – The Most Influential and Unique 1-800 Brand Available –At Ocean Tomo’s October 30th Auction in Chicago


September 30, 2008
Web Based Systems & Services Patents to be sold at Live Auction on October 30th in Chicago


September 22, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Sell Powerful Real Estate, Mobile, Health and Other Business-Related 1-800 Brand Portfolios at Its October 30 Auction


September 11, 2008
NASA to Offer Rare and High-Potential Technologies Related to Sensing, Global Positioning and Computer Systems at Ocean Tomo’s October 30th Live Intellectual Property Auction


September 8, 2008
NASA and Ocean Tomo Establish Groundbreaking Partnership to Commercialize NASA Technologies


August 28, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Sell Highly-Cited Social Networking Patent at Live IP Auction on October 30th In Chicago


August 20, 2008
Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue for Fall 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction in Chicago


July 8, 2008
Ocean Tomo’s www.PatentBidAsk.com Features Patents Available for Immediate Purchase Related to Art Quality Inkjet Printing on Fabrics, Therapeutic Uses Of 13-Cis-Retinoic Acid, And Other Novel Technologies


June 30, 2008
Ocean Tomo Auctions Announces Impressive $12.6M Results from Second European Live Intellectual Property Auction


June 4, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Offer Idle Screen Mobile Messaging Technology for Sale at IP Auction in Amsterdam on 26 June


May 21, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Offer Patents Related to Medical Information System Management and Physician/Patient Communication Tracking at Live Auction on 26 June


May 13, 2008
Ocean Tomo CEO James Malackowski Named Top IP Professional by IP Law & Business Magazine


May 12, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Sell Patents Aimed at Maximizing Efficiency and Relevancy of Internet Search Process at Live IP Auction on 26 June in Amsterdam


April 28, 2008
Director of USPTO Jon Dudas to Keynote at Inaugural IP Business Congress in Amsterdam 25-26 June


April 22, 2008
Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue for its Second Live IP Auction in Europe on 26 June in Amsterdam


April 8, 2008
Ocean Tomo Introduces First and Only Platform Allowing Buyers & Sellers to Transact All 33M+ Global Patents


April 4, 2008
Ocean Tomo Auctions Announces Outstanding $19.6M Results From Spring 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction


March 3, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Place Patent for Revolutionary Solar Power Technology on the Block at Live IP Auction on April 2nd in San Francisco


February 27, 2008
Aerospace & Automotive Patents to be Sold at Live Auction on April 2nd in San Francisco


February 21, 2008
Entertainment & Gaming, Digital Media, and Security Systems Patents to be Sold at Live Auction on April 2nd in San Francisco


February 21, 2008
Display Technology, Integrated Circuits, Barcode Technology and User Interface Technology Patents To Be Sold at Live Auction on April 2nd in San Francisco


February 19, 2008
Innovative Telecommunications, Electronics, and Handheld Device Patents To Be Sold at Live Auction on April 2nd in San Francisco


February 14, 2008
Computer System, Software, and Information Management Patents to be Sold at Live Auction On April 2nd in San Francisco


February 12, 2008
Ocean Tomo to Sell Pioneering Online Identification and Authentication Technology at April 2nd Live IP Auction in San Francisco


February 4, 2008
Ocean Tomo and Blueprint Ventures Create Alliance to Unlock Intellectual Property Value Inside Corporations


January 29, 2008
Ocean Tomo Announces Immediate Availability Of Spring 2008 Live Intellectual Property Auction Catalogue


November 27, 2007
New COO Joins Intellectual Property Exchange International


November 9, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Outperforms S&P 500 by More Than 1,000 Basis Points in Its First Year


November 8, 2007
Leading Government Official, Robert Cresanti, Joins Ocean Tomo


October 30, 2007
Ocean Tomo Auctions Releases Results of Fall 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction


October 17, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Strategic Patent at Auction Related to the Delivery of Rich-Media Applications via the Internet


October 16, 2007
Cutting-Edge Software / Messaging / Computer Systems & Data Storage Patents to be Sold at Live IP Auction on Ooctober 25th


October 16, 2007
Remarkable User Interface Technology and Digital Media Systems & Management Patents to be Sold at Live IP Auction on October 25th in Chicago


October 11, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Fundamental Patent Related to Web Browser Detection and Default Home Page Modification Device


October 10, 2007
Innovative Location Based Systems & Logistics and Green Industrial System Patents to be Sold at Live IP Auction on October 25th


October 10, 2007
Ocean Tomo Engaged to Sell Patented Splash Proof Lid Technology for Hot and Cold Beverages


October 2, 2007
Innovative Consumer Electronics Patents to be Sold at Live Intellectual Property Auction on October 25th in Chicago


October 2, 2007
Cutting-Edge Telecommunications Patents to be Sold at Live IP Auction on October 25th in Chicago


October 1, 2007
Inductees Into The IP Hall of Fame 2007 Announced


September 26, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Fundamental Patent at Auction Related to the Scheduling, Display and Tracking of Online Advertising


September 25, 2007
Innovative Business Method/Financial Services and Web-Based Services/E-Commerce Patents to be Sold at Live IP Auction On October 25th in Chicago


September 24, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Highly-Cited Business Method Patents at Live IP Auction on October 25th in Chicago


September 20, 2007
Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue Supplement with 22 Lots for Its Fifth Live IP Auction on October 25, 2007 in Chicago


September 17, 2007

Worldlink to Sell Its Pioneering Communications Technology on October 25, 2007 at the Ocean Tomo Live Intellectual Property Auction in Chicago


September 12, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Pioneering GPS Equipped Mobile Technology at the October 25 Live Intellectual Property Auction in Chicago


September 5, 2007
Ocean Tomo Capital to Work with One of the World’s Largest Global Investment Banks to Make $25M to $500M Intellectual Property-Centric Loans


August 28, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Ground-Breaking Social Networking Patent at Oct 25 Auction In Chicago


August 21, 2007
Ocean Tomo Releases Catalogue for Its Fifth Live Intellectual Property Auction


August 1, 2007
Ocean Tomo To Sell Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Dave Mason’s Revolutionary Patent-Protected Rks Guitar Product Lines And Related Assets


July 24, 2007
Ocean Tomo To Sell Fundamental Automatic Software Update Patent


June 4, 2007
Ocean Tomo Completes First Pan-European Live Intellectual Property Auction with Record-Breaking Results


May 18, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Innovative Computer Systems and Electronics Technologies at 1 June Live IP Auction in London


May 16, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Innovative Communication Technologies at 1 June Live IP Auction in London


May 16, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Innovative Chemical And Material Technologies at 1 June Live IP Auction in London


May 11, 2007
Ocean Tomo Introduces Industry’s First Intangible Asset Value Index


May 11, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Potentially Life-Saving Automotive Technologies at 1 June Live IP Auction in London


May 9, 2007
Ocean Tomo to Sell Revolutionary Green and Energy Technologies at 1 June Live IP Auction in London

May 1, 2007
Ocean Tomo and Ecosphere Technologies to Sell Clean Technology Portfolio at Upcoming Live Auctions


April 27, 2007
Fundamental Internet Shopping Bot and Online Shopping Cart Patent to be Sold at June 1 Auction in London


April 25, 2007
IP Investment Summit and Live Auction 2007 Catalogue Now Available Online


April 23, 2007
Ocean Tomo Auctions Releases Results of Spring 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction


April 11, 2007
TAEUS Offers Free Patent Analysis Reports for the Ocean Tomo Spring Intellectual Property Auction


April 9, 2007
GPS and LBS patents to be sold at live auction


April 5, 2007
Town Hall Meeting on April 19 To Discuss Nation’s First Physical Marketplace Dedicated to Intellectual Property


April 5, 2007
Diverse Grouping of Business Method and Computer & Data Patents to be Sold at April Live Auction


April 3, 2007
Myorx® Product Line Offered for Sale


April 2, 2007
Revolutionary Invention May Aid in The Prevention of Breast Cancer


April 2, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Growth Index Now Available To Investors


March 30, 2007
Consumer Electronics and Goods Technologies to be Sold at April Live Auction


March 27, 2007
Fundamental E-Commerce Patent with Early Priority Date to be Sold at Private Auction


March 26. 2007
E-Commerce Patents to be Sold at Live Auction in April


March 20, 2007
Innovative Telemedicine & Medical Devices Technologies to be Sold at April Live Auction


March 20, 2007
Fundamental Video-On-Demand Technology for Auction


March 20, 2007
Innovative Transportation, Aerospace & Logistics Technologies to be Sold at April Live Auction


March 19, 2007
Ocean Tomo Introduces Industry’s First Intangible Asset Growth Index


March 13, 2007
Packaged Diaper Dramatically Reduced to Size of Credit Card Offering Convenience and Simplicity


March 8, 2007
Innovative Automotive Technologies To Be Sold At April Live Auction


March 7, 2007
Ocean Tomo Appoints New Head Of Public Markets


March 1, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Continues to Lead Major U.S. Indices


February 14, 2007
Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Key Wimax Broadband Patents


February 1, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Continues to Lead Major U.S. Indices in 2007


January 31, 2007
One of The Largest Independent Music Catalogs For Sale


January 25, 2007
Ocean Tomo Spring 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction Catalogue Now Available


January 22, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Leads Major U.S. Indices


January 16, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Soars Past 6,000 to Latest Record


January 3, 2007
Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index Outperforms All Major U.S. Indices For The Year


December 15, 2006

Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Now Available To Investors


December 11, 2006
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Outperforms Both S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials


December 4, 2006
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Outperforms All Major U.S. Indices


November 30, 2006
Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Outperforms S&P 500 And Dow Jones Industrials For The Month


November 27, 2006
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Outperforms Both S&P 500 And Dow Jones Industrials


November 20, 2006
Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Hits Record High


November 16, 2006
EBOC, Inc. to Sell Revolutionary Omega Fatty Acid Compound Technology


November 13, 2006
Intellectuals™ Index Outperforms Industrials Index


November 6, 2006
New Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index Outperforms S&P 500 And Nasdaq Composite In First Three Days Of Trading


November 2, 2006

Ocean Tomo Auctions Announces Results of The Fall 2006 Live Intellectual Property Auction -- Submissions For Spring Auction Due December 31st


October 25, 2006
Ocean Tomo Introduces First Equity Index Based On Value Of Intellectual Property


October 17, 2006

Neal Wolkoff To Address Intellecutal Property Marketplace


October 4, 2006

Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Digital Media Related Patents


October 2, 2006
Largest Outside-Of-Russia Catalog Of Russian Produced Recordings Of Classical Music To Be Sold At Live Ocean Tomo Auction


September 29, 2006
Largest Collection In The World Of Jimi Hendrix Music, Film, Artifacts Ever Offered For Sale


September 26, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Agere Systems Adaptive Microwave Oven Patents


September 25, 2006

World’s Preeminent Film Archive Of The Middle East To Be Sold At The Ocean Tomo Live Intellectual Property Auction


September 20, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Early Patent Relating To Electronic Medical Information


September 15, 2006
Ocean Tomo Announces Launch Of Intellectual Property Alternate Dispute Resolution Services


September 15, 2006

Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Successfully Litigated Breast Implant Patents


September 11, 2006

Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Agere Systems Patents On Cordless Phone Technology


September 11, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions To Sell Agere Systems Patents On Methods For Improving The Manufacture Of Fragile Parts


September 7, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell UV Sterilization Patent Portfolio


September 7, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell Early Priority Video-On-Demand Patent


September 7, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell Information Processing System Patent


September 5, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell Early Artificial Intelligence and Manufacturing Patent


August 30, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell Patent Relating to Electronic and Online Loans


August 30, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions Engaged to Sell Rights to Unreleased Public Enemy Album


August 17, 2006
Ocean Tomo Auctions to Sell Rights to the Entire Jimi Hendrix Catalog


July 25, 2006
Lost Jimi Hendrix Song to be Sold at Ocean Tomo's Live Intellectual Property Auction


July 18, 2006
In response to client demands, Ocean Tomo introduces fairness opinions for intellectual property transactions.


May 25, 2006
Ocean Tomo Appointed as Back-Up IP Manager for $1.8 Billion Trademark Royalty Rights Securitization


May 11, 2006
Ocean Tomo Releases Results of World's First Ever Live Patent Auction


May 1, 2006
Ocean Tomo Engaged by 1-800-PHARMACY, LLC to Sell Trademarks and Associated Web Domains


April 24, 2006
Ocean Tomo Capital Fund Announces Senior Appointment


April 18, 2006
Ocean Tomo Engaged by Public Company to Identify Acquisition Candidates with Valuable Issued U.S. Patents


March 30, 2006

Technology to Propel 3D Entertainment from Specialty Venues into Theatres and Households Worldwide; Potential Buyers Include Top Multimedia Companies


March 30, 2006
Potential Buyers Include Chocolate Manufacturing Companies, Snack Food Companies, Other Food Companies, and Sophisticated Investors


March 29, 2006
Movie Distribution Patent Featured in Ocean Tomo's Spring 2006 Live Patent Auction


March 29, 2006

Intellectual Property Authority Kevin Rivette to Speak at Ocean Tomo Patent Awards Banquet


March 27, 2006
USA. Ocean Tomo says Solid Film Lubricants patents could interest shipbuilders


March 23, 2006
Solid Film Lubricant Portfolio Featured in Ocean Tomo's Spring 2006 Live Patent Auction


March 23, 2006
Bleach Activator Portfolio Featured in Ocean Tomo's Spring 2006 Live Patent Auction


March 23, 2006
Renowned Female Fashion Designer and Inventor to Sell Internet Patent at Live Auction


March 22, 2006
Leading Institutional Marketer, Kevin Sheehan, Joins Ocean Tomo


March 15, 2006
Cellular Technology Featured in Ocean Tomo's Spring 2006 Live Patent Auction


March 8, 2006
CBM Water Disposal Method, Part of Successful Williams Production Pilot Project, For Sale in Ocean Tomo's Live Patent Auction


February 27, 2006

Ocean Tomo Names Leading IP Attorney as General Counsel


February 14, 2006
Ocean Tomo Spring 2006 Live Patent Auction catalogue Now Available


September 20, 2005
Leading Investment Manager, Keith Cardoza, Joins Ocean Tomo


September 1, 2005
Ocean Tomo Announces Live Auctions to Speed Patent Deals, Enhance Value; Ocean Tomo Auctions Will Provide Event Forums to Price, Sell and Buy Non-Core Patent Assets


August 31, 2005

Ocean Tomo Announces Live Auctions to Speed Patent Deals



July 25, 2005
Ocean Tomo to Advise Comedicus Incorporated on Monetizing Pericardial Access Patents


January, 2005
Ocean Tomo acquired interest in PatentRatings (www.patentratings.com)


August, 2004
Ocean Tomo Celebrates First Year with Expanded Service






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