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Ip Auctions Selling Cell Works Patents
RENO, Nev. -June 25, 2007 - IpAuctions Inc. and Tranzon Fox auction companies are collaborating to sell the worldwide biotherapeutic patents previously owned by Cell Works Inc. and now owned by Cell Works Diagnostics, Inc (“CWD”) and Cell Works Therapeutics, Inc (“CWT”)
Cell Works Inc., a Maryland-based biotech company, had focused on developing cancer therapeutics and diagnostics tools. Currently six U.S. medical patents are for sale, including one associated with a liver cancer therapeutic drug that has already been granted orphan drug status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Also included in the sale are 24 foreign patents.
Company Summary: Cell Works Inc. developed two technologies for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cancer and other life threatening diseases. The therapeutic platform is a ligand-directed drug delivery system that can target an organ for greater specificity and efficacy with less toxicity to the patient. The diagnostic platform BloodBiopsySM is a circulating cancer cell test that detects isolates and characterizes cancer cells from a small sample of blood. This highly sensitive test can be used in conjunction with therapeutics for more effective cancer management.
Certain specific Cell Works’ patents to be auctioned relate to the identification and characterization of classes and subclasses of circulating cancer cells, including microtumors from body fluid samples. These patents explain molecular, cytological and morphological analyses and methods for staging patients and measuring the efficacy of medical treatments.
Cell Works Inc. was started in 1997 by Dr. Paul Ts’o, a well-known Johns Hopkins University professor. For more information about this and other medical patent auctions, contact Joseph Popolo, CEO of IpAuctions Inc, at (775) 852-1956 or visit the web site to bid or for more Cell Works auction information.
IpAuctions Inc.® is the leading online auction firm specializing in the sale of intellectual property assets. The firm has a proprietary database of over 6,500 corporate and private buyers, IP attorneys, and Venture Capitalists.
Tranzon Fox is a full-service auction company and a member Company of Tranzon, L.L.C., with nationwide offices The professionals working at Tranzon member companies specialize in providing real estate, business asset and liquidation auctions.
Cell Works, Inc. to Offer Key Cancer Patents
BIOMEDICAL PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS IN AUCTION FAIR
Reno, NV - July 16, 2007 - IpAuctions Inc. has a major auction program of over 30 cancer and other medical patents beginning July 17th. The company is featuring the worldwide biotherapeutic patents previously owned by Cell Works Inc., a Maryland-based biotech company, which had focused on developing cancer therapeutics and diagnostics tools.
Six U.S. medical patents are for sale, including one associated with a liver cancer therapeutic drug that has already been granted orphan drug status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Joseph Popolo, CEO of IpAuctions, Inc. “This major cancer patent offering has attracted many other patents and trademarks, all in the medical and health fitness area.”
Cell Works Inc. developed two technologies for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cancer and other life threatening diseases. The therapeutic platform is a ligand-directed drug delivery system that can target an organ for greater specificity and efficacy with less toxicity to the patient. The diagnostic platform BloodBiopsySM is a circulating cancer cell test that detects isolates and characterizes cancer cells from a small sample of blood. This highly sensitive test can be used in conjunction with therapeutics for more effective cancer management.
Certain specific Cell Works’ patents to be auctioned relate to the identification and characterization of classes and subclasses of circulating cancer cells, including microtumors from body fluid samples. These patents explain molecular, cytological and morphological analyses and methods for staging patients and measuring the efficacy of medical treatments.
- Other intellectual property offered includes:
- Spinal Box Cage Patents
- X-Ray Device for Improving Mobile Usage
- Safe Sound Trademarks for Child Safety Devices
- And others
For more information about these and other medical patent auctions, contact Joseph Popolo, CEO of IpAuctions Inc., at (775) 852-1956 or visit the web site to bid or for more Cell Works auction information at www.ipauctions.com.
IpAuctions Inc.® is the leading online auction firm specializing in the sale of intellectual property assets. The firm has a proprietary database of over 6,500 corporate and private buyers, IP attorneys, and venture capitalists, who wish to maximize their IP assets. IpAuctions Inc. is a member of the National Auctioneers Association and the ABI. The company is based in Reno , NV.
Original Pony Express® Trademarks To Be Auctioned
First Use of These Marks Traced Back To 1860
April 2, 2007 (Reno, NV) - Six trademarks including designs of the first Pony Express riders are being sold at auction by their current owner, Pony Express Worldwide, L.L.C. of Miami Beach, Florida. "These trademarks have been part of America's early history when the west was growing rapidly and a group of brave riders delivered America's mail and documents' from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California," according to Fred Speigel, the CEO of Pony Express Worldwide. These marks and designs have been assembled over a period of years," he added.
This prestigious auction will be held online beginning April 23, 2007. "Our auction site, www.IpAuctions.com, has comprehensive details on each of these trademarks," said Joseph Popolo, CEO of IpAuctions, Inc. "We are linked to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and we provide complete filed information, including a notation of first usage in 1860," he added. Details of the sale are also provided and bidders may easily register online. The auction concludes on the 30th of April.
DOT COM PATENTS BRING $101,000 AT AUCTION
RENO, NV - July 30, 2005 — Over ten patents and patent applications and several trademarks belonging to Megaxess, Inc, a Germantown, MD, a U.S-based maker of products to eliminate network downtime, were auctioned online. The sale ended July 23, 2005. As a result of a Chapter 7 filing, the US Bankruptcy Court, District of Maryland, has ordered the sale of Megaxess, Inc.’s intellectual property.
ipAuctions Inc., an auction company specializing in intellectual property, will be conducting the sale of several patents relating to major Internet management tools for service providers, large corporations and government agencies. “Rarely do we see such high quality technologies become available in a bankruptcy sale,” comments Joe Popolo, President of IP Auctions. “With several million invested in their development, another technology company can finish was Megaxess started and really profit from these patents.”
“Patent buyers are national buyers,” reflects Stephen Karbelk, EVP of Tranzon Fox, a national auction company jointly marketing the assets. “The use of the internet bidding platform used by IPAuctions.com will extend the reach and the volume of bidding, making it available to investors worldwide.”
UNLV TO AUCTION PATENT FOR PREDICTING EFFICACY OF ANTI-CANCER DRUGS
RENO, NV – March 25, 2005— According to Robert H. Fain III, a consultant to UNLV Research Foundation, “This invention was discovered by three researchers at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. William L. Rust, Dr. Janice L. Huff, and George E. Plopper. Upon taking legal assignment of the intellectual property, UNLV successfully prosecuted and was awarded the patent in 2002.” The invention teaches a method for measuring both the anti-migratory and cytotoxic effects of anticancer drugs on cancer tissues measuring the chemosensitivity of human biopsies to therapeutic drugs.
“We expect major interest from the pharmaceutical and medical community,” reflects Joseph Popolo, President of IpAuctions, Inc., a national auction company marketing the asset. “The use of the internet bidding platform used by IPAuctions.com will extend the reach and the volume of bidding, making it available worldwide.” IpAuctions, Inc. will auction the U.S. Patent (No. 6,448,030) at its online auction site, www.ipauctions.com, starting 9:00AM PT March 30, 2005 thru Friday April 8, 2005 5PM PT.
Online Auction Set for ‘Private Pleasures’ Worldwide Trademarks
RENO, NV - July 1, 2005 – More than 120 trademarks and registered domain names for Private Pleasures, the intimate apparel line known around the world, will be available through an international online auction conducted by ipAuctions Inc., starting Monday, July 18th.
ipAuctions is offering a unique package of 121 Private Pleasures trademarks and domains, including .com, .org and .net, said Joseph Popolo, president of Reno-based ipAuctions, which provides an online auction website for the sale of Intellectual Property assets.
Private Pleasures has long been a popular brand for intimate apparel, including bras, pants, slips and sleepware, said Mr. Popolo.
This is unique, one of a kind online sale of trademarks for a world-class brand name, he said, noting that the Private Pleasures trademarks and domain names on auction are for the U.S. and Canada, the European community, as well countries from Afghanistan to Yemen. The auction runs through 5 p.m. PDT Wednesday, July 27th 2005
SOLD for $35,000
ipAuctions To Conduct Online Auction for HardwareStreet.com Patents
Reno, NV – March 3, 2003 – ipAuctions Inc., the intellectual property auction company, announces the upcoming auction of HardwareStreet.com’s intellectual property. As a result of Chapter 7 filing, the US Bankruptcy Court has ordered the sale of several patents, trademarks, and the customer file of the former Nevada based “dot.com” hardware and software Internet firm. The firm’s parent company, (OTC:NSDR.OB ) filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy for the subsidiary in May 2001.
The sale will include several patents covering commercial trade on the Internet, trademarks and a 100,000 buyer customer file. The firm had revenues of over $25 million, when InsiderStreet.com acquired it in July of 2000.
The auction is live on ipAuctions Inc. website, www.ipAuctions.com, and will end on March 7, 2003 5:00 PM (PST). There are additional auctions up-coming on ipAuctions’ calendar. Patents, trademarks, and domain names relating to downloading of software from the former Test Drive Corporation are planned in the next month.