Acacia Research Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC, has acquired rights to patents relating to lighting ballast technology.

“Acacia continues to grow its base of future revenues by adding new patent portfolios,” commented Paul Ryan, Acacia Chairman and CEO. “As our licensing success grows, more companies are selecting us as their partner for the licensing of their patented technologies,” concluded Mr. Ryan.

This patented technology generally relates to controlling power to fluorescent lamps. The technology may be used in lighting ballasts for industrial applications.

About Acacia Research Corporation

Acacia Research’s subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research’s subsidiaries control 98 patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and certain foreign counterparts, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries. Information about Acacia Research is available at www.acaciatechnologies.com  and www.acaciaresearch.com.