Guides for people who need to know who owns a patent and what that means for a search, a license, a sale or a dispute. Each one explains the process step by step and links to the public records behind it.
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Aug 11, 2016 · 039468 / 0212
Daniel R. Okafor, Mei Lin Tran
Assignment of assignors interest
Aug 11, 2016 · 039468 / 0212
Halvard Robotics, Inc.
Jun 4, 2019 · 049310 / 0577
Western Pacific Bank
Security interestMar 18, 2021 · 055812 / 0391
Corvane Holdings LLC
Owner of record