Acacia Subsidiary Acquires Rights to Patent Portfolios for MEMS and Chip-Stacking Technologies

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that a subsidiary has acquired rights to two patent portfolios from a leading international research institute.

The first patent portfolio generally relates to micromechanical components which can be integrated with electronic circuits to form microelectromechanical systems known as MEMS. This technology can be used in automobiles, medical devices, mobile phones and other consumer products.

The second portfolio generally relates to chip-stacking technology that facilitates 3-D integration of wafers and can provide higher device yields.

“As our licensing success grows, more research institutes and universities are selecting us as their partner for the licensing of their patented technologies,” commented Paul Ryan, Acacia Chairman and CEO.

ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION

Acacia Research’s subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research’s subsidiaries control over 125 patent portfolios, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries.

Information about Acacia Research is available at www.acaciatechnologies.com and www.acaciaresearch.com.

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