bCODE

bCODE is a mobile scanning technology that is used to deliver and authenticate tickets, coupons, loyalty identities, and credentials.

bCODE Pty Ltd (ACN 083289061) was operating as provider of a mobile payment solutions and hardware from 1998 to 2012. It's previous name was Start Corporation Pty Ltd. It held a number of patents until an auction of its assets by its Liquidators. For example: http://www.ipaustralia.com.au/applicant/mobile-technology-holdings-limited/patents/AU2005313835/ Mr. Michael Mak is listed as the inventor or co-inventor of most of the patents filed that were assigned to bCODE Pty Ltd. He was CEO of bCODE Pty Ltd, bCODE Inc (Delaware) and Futurecorp International Pty Ltd until his sudden death on 4 Oct 2011 (age 37) in San Francisco. He was a graduate of Macquarie University, Sydney (Bachelor of Actuarial Studies) and was a prodigious innovator in internet businesses. Futurecorp International Pty Ltd, representing the common shareholders of bCODE Pty Ltd began proceedings in the NSW Supreme court against bCODE Pty and others on 15 February 2012. The court ordered the liquidation of bCODE Pty Ltd on just and equitable ground on 20th November 2012 and Futurecorp International Pty Ltd was awarded costs. The main judgments can be found in the links below http://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/action/pjudg?jgmtid=162288 http://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/action/pjudg?jgmtid=164171 The assets of bCODE Pty Ltd were sold by its Liquidators. bCODE Pty Ltd is still in liquidation and has apparently stopped trading. https://insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices?appointment=All¬icepurpose=All&companyname=bcode¬icestate=All&archvd=0 bcode Pty Ltd (in liquidation) no longer holds its former trademarks or web sites and does not list or promote them here.