Interesting. Your PR link provided omitted the part "About the MMP Portfollio" where it states the MMP patents were filed by the TPL Group in the 1980's. See Milestone's link below:
http://www.alliacense.com/Press_Release_Details.aspx?PressID=125
as compared to the link you provided:
http://www.alliacense.com/Press_Release_Details.aspx?PressID=124
I guess they made the correction as the license is for the "Fast Logic" portfollio and not the MMP? Still does not explain TPL filing reference in the 1980's?
Good luck everyone!