<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">What he said ("<i class="">you have a loose end that requires legal research and consultation with competent counsel</i>\u2019).</font><div class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font><div class=""><font face="Arial" class="">You are getting good answers here, but this is a legal issue (problem) and not just about what paper to file in the Patent Office. </font></div><div class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Someone is going to need to conduct legal analysis and get legal opinions (which are not provided by this group).</font></div></div><div class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Sep 18, 2025, at 9:37 AM, Dale Quisenberry via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Charlene,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I\u2019m afraid I have more questions than answers.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">It sounds like the patent application is still owned by the inventor.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">So if I had filed that application I would not have listed anyone or entity under Applicant or Assignee and the Applicant would have been automatically deemed the inventor.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I have never had a situation where the inventor owned the application but another person or entity was listed as Applicant. I don\u2019t know the rules on whether that is proper or not (for some reason I feel like it is), and if so when it is. I would find that out. I suspect there are many on this list who know the answer.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">It may be necessary to file a corrected ADS and delete CLO Inc. as the Applicant. I would investigate that possibility.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I still think you have a loose end that requires legal research and consultation with competent counsel in the state of formation of CLO Inc. concerning the facts of your situation, to determine whether dissolved CLO Inc. ever had or should have had ownership of the patent application. How does the fact that CLO Inc. was named as the Applicant inform that legal analysis?<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Dale<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">C. 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This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Did the ADS name CLO Inc. as Applicant and Assignee?</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">C. 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Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Date:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 7:54</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">\u202f</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">am<br class=""><b class="">To:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Dale Quisenberry <<a href="mailto:dale@quisenberrylaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">dale@quisenberrylaw.com</a>>, Tim Ackermann <<a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a>>, For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>RE: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;" class="">No there is only one inventor\u2026 see example below</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;" class="">Charlene Odom is the sole inventor and owns</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit;" class="">CLO inc. but never assigned to CLO inc. 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border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Dale Quisenberry <<a href="mailto:dale@quisenberrylaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">dale@quisenberrylaw.com</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:09 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tim Ackermann <<a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a>>; For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>; Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Correct. Perhaps there was an employment agreement that not only said I agree to assign but I hereby assign.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The risk is that if the patent is assigned to the holding company, and then files a lawsuit for patent infringement, and then the defendant uncovers the relevant facts during discovery and moves to dismiss for lack of standing / subject matter jurisdiction.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Do the necessary investigation now and find out what the facts are.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">C. 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This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Dale Quisenberry <<a href="mailto:dale@quisenberrylaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">dale@quisenberrylaw.com</a>>, Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>, Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Re: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Randall, isn't it possible the inventor had an obligation to assign? </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">And, if so, perhaps the subsequent owner of the assets of the dissolved company could enforce that obligation? </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Tim Ackermann</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">The Ackermann Law Firm</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><p class=""><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">E: <a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a><br class="">P: 817.305.0690<br class="">F: 214.453.0810<br class="">W:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ackermannlaw.com/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">ackermannlaw.com</a><br class=""></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class="">O: 1785 State Hwy 26 Ste 200</span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" class=""><br class=""> Grapevine TX 76051</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:59</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">\u202f</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">PM Randall Svihla via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div><blockquote style="border-style: none none none solid; border-left-width: 1pt; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 6pt; margin: 5pt 0cm 5pt 4.8pt;" class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I think the dissolved entity may be irrelevant. The inventor never assigned his rights in the invention to the dissolved company, so he still owns his right in the invention and can assign it to the new company.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Dale Quisenberry <<a href="mailto:dale@quisenberrylaw.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">dale@quisenberrylaw.com</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 8:29 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>; Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Right.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Need to consult applicable state law, including corporate law, and consult counsel in that state.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The dissolved corporation would likely need to be reinstated first before it would have the capacity to enter into any corporate act, contract, etc. But again, consult counsel in the relevant state.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Is there any agreement or obligation on the part of the inventor to assign to the dissolved entity?</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">C. 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This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>, Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Re: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Who is going to sign on behalf of the dissolved company?</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); padding: 3pt 0cm 0cm;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Charlene L. Odom via Patentpractice<br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6:45 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" class="">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">We are currently handling a matter involving a patent application that was originally filed under a company that has since been dissolved. However, prior to the dissolution, the inventor did not execute the assignment of rights to the original company.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">To ensure proper chain of title, we would like to confirm the appropriate course of action. Specifically, should the inventor now execute the assignment to the dissolved entity, followed by a subsequent assignment from the dissolved entity to the current holding company? Or would it be more appropriate for the inventor to assign the rights directly to the holding company?</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">We want to ensure that the assignment record is clear and compliant with USPTO requirements.</span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""> </span><span lang="EN-US" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="width: 1021.609375px; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td valign="top" style="padding: 0cm;" class=""><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td valign="top" style="padding: 0cm;" class=""><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td valign="top" style="padding: 0cm;" class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(88, 135, 143);" class="">Charlene L. 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