<div dir="ltr">I have had a similar problem. My EP counsel urged that the paper should <i><b>not</b></i> be an assignment, If possibl<i>e</i>, the paper should be framed as "right to claim priority to the provisional was assigned as of (date before PCT filing) by operation of (whatever you can come up with)." </div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 1:30\u202fAM Scott Nielson via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg5043942338119194531">
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I encountered a similar situation where the inventor initially created LLC1 with the intention of assigning the ownership of a provisional patent application to LLC1. LLC1 was listed as the applicant in the provisional application on an obligation-to-assign
basis. However, the inventor did not assign ownership to LLC1 and subsequently dissolved LLC1, creating Corp1 instead. The inventor mentioned that it was merely a name change, which is inaccurate. Now, we need to file U.S. and PCT applications claiming the
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My solution is to have the inventor sign an assignment to Corp1 on behalf of both the inventor and LLC1, as the inventor was the sole member and manager of LLC1.</div>
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<p><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black">No there is only one inventor\u2026 see example below</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black">Charlene Odom is the sole inventor and owns</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black">CLO inc. but never assigned to CLO inc. CLO inc is now dissolved and I have a new company with a 50 percent ownership called CLO Intellectual Property Holding Company LLC.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black">Can I sign the assignment as the inventor and co-owner or will both owners of the new company have to sign?</span></p>
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<b>To:</b> Tim Ackermann <<a href="mailto:tim@ackermannlaw.com" target="_blank">tim@ackermannlaw.com</a>>; For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>; Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Correct. Perhaps there was an employment agreement that not only said I agree to assign but I hereby assign.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Do the necessary investigation now and find out what the facts are.</span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 8:07</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">\u202f</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">pm<br>
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<b>Cc: </b>Dale Quisenberry <<a href="mailto:dale@quisenberrylaw.com" target="_blank">dale@quisenberrylaw.com</a>>, Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>, Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">Randall, isn't it possible the inventor had an obligation to assign? </span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">And, if so, perhaps the subsequent owner of the assets of the dissolved company could enforce that obligation? </span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:59</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">PM Randall Svihla via Patentpractice
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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
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<b>Cc:</b> Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>; Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Right.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Need to consult applicable state law, including corporate law, and consult counsel in that state.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The dissolved corporation would likely need to be reinstated first before it would have the capacity to enter into any corporate act, contract, etc.
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<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Is there any agreement or obligation on the part of the inventor to assign to the dissolved entity?</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at 7:20</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">\u202f</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">pm<br>
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<b>Cc: </b>Randall Svihla <<a href="mailto:rsvihla@nsiplaw.com" target="_blank">rsvihla@nsiplaw.com</a>>, Charlene L. Odom <<a href="mailto:COdom@maynardnexsen.com" target="_blank">COdom@maynardnexsen.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Patentpractice] Patent Assignment question</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Who is going to sign on behalf of the dissolved company?</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">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 style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">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 style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt">We want to ensure that the assignment record is clear and compliant with USPTO requirements.
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