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Assignor Name : BLEVIS, IRA
Total Assignments: 26
Assignment: 1
Reel/Frame:013703/0587   Pages: 2
Recorded: 01/30/2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
12/01/2002
2
TSUKERMAN, LEONID
Exec Dt:
12/01/2002
3
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
12/29/2002
Assignee
1
ELGEMS LTD.
P.O. BOX 170
TIRAT-HACARMEL, ISRAEL 30200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
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6906330
US20040075058
10278043
Correspondence name and address
REED SMITH LLP
WILLIAM H. DIPPERT, ESQ.
599 LEXINGTON AVE.
29TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7650
Assignment: 2
Reel/Frame:014176/0530   Pages: 4
Recorded: 06/12/2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
05/18/2003
Assignee
1
ELGEMS LTD.
P.O. BOX 170
TIRAT-HACARMEL, ISRAEL 30200
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20040152975
10354926
Correspondence name and address
REED SMITH LLP
MAIER FENSTER
599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10022-7650
Assignment: 3
Reel/Frame:016071/0155   Pages: 5
Recorded: 12/08/2004
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
09/28/2004
2
LISS, JOSHUA
Exec Dt:
11/03/2004
3
PANSKY, AMIR
Exec Dt:
10/12/2004
4
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
10/28/2004
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7495225
US20060118730
11006838
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
26TH FLOOR
ONE METROPOLITAN SQUARE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63102
Assignment: 4
Reel/Frame:016739/0014   Pages: 3
Recorded: 07/06/2005
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/20/2005
Assignee
1
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, LTD.
7 KEREN HAYESOD STREET
BUILDING NO. 4, P.O. BOX 2071
TIRAT HACARMEL, ISRAEL 39120
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7453068
US20070007457
11175695
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP
ONE METROPOLITAN SQUARE
SUITE 2600
ST. LOUIS, MO 63102
Assignment: 5
Reel/Frame:016724/0817   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/22/2005
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/22/2005
Assignee
1
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, LTD
7 KEREN HAYESOD STREET, BUILDING NO. 4, P.O. BOX 2071
TIRAT HACARMEL, ISRAEL 39120
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7312458
US20060289773
11159374
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP
ONE METROPOLITAN SQUARE
SUITE 2600
ST. LOUIS, MO 63102
Assignment: 6
Reel/Frame:018487/0913   Pages: 7
Recorded: 10/25/2006
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BOUHNIK, JEAN-PAUL
Exec Dt:
10/17/2006
2
ALTMAN, HERNAN
Exec Dt:
08/03/2006
3
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
10/12/2006
4
FISHLER, ALEXANDER GABRIEL
Exec Dt:
10/12/2006
5
DROR, UZI
Exec Dt:
10/12/2006
Assignee
1
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, LTD.
4 WIEZMANN STREET
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 64239
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7514692
US20070029496
11498589
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP LLP
611 OLIVE STREET, SUITE 1611
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101
Assignment: 7
Reel/Frame:018703/0766   Pages: 4
Recorded: 10/27/2006
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
10/26/2006
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
10/26/2006
Assignee
1
GE HEALTCARE ISRAEL
7 KEREN HAYESOO STREET
BUILDING NO. 4, P.O. BOX 2071
TIRAT HACARMEL, ISRAEL 39120
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7592597
US20080029704
11498630
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP LLP
611 OLIVE STREET, SUITE 1611
ST. LOUIS, MO 63101
Assignment: 8
Reel/Frame:023030/0824   Pages: 5
Recorded: 07/30/2009
Attorney Dkt #:200513 (553-1280US)
Conveyance: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018703 FRAME 0766. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTIONS OF GE HEALTHCARE ISRAEL AND 7 KEREN HAYESOD STREET.
Assignors
1
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
10/26/2006
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
10/26/2006
Assignee
1
GE HEALTHCARE ISRAEL
7 KEREN HAYESOD STREET
BUILDING NO. 4, P.O. BOX 2071
TIRAT HACARMEL, ISRAEL 39120
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7592597
US20080029704
11498630
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP LLP
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 9
Reel/Frame:019596/0306   Pages: 7
Recorded: 07/20/2007
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/12/2007
2
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
06/12/2007
3
HUGG, JAMES WILLIAM
Exec Dt:
06/11/2007
4
JANSEN, FLORIBERTUS P.M. HEUKENSFELDT
Exec Dt:
06/11/2007
5
URIBE, JORGE
Exec Dt:
06/11/2007
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20080304619
11759783
Correspondence name and address
PATRICK S. YODER
FLETCHER YODER
P.O. BOX 692289
7915 FM 1960 WEST, SUITE 330
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
Assignment: 10
Reel/Frame:019634/0897   Pages: 5
Recorded: 07/25/2007
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SHAI, EYAL
Exec Dt:
07/25/2007
2
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
07/23/2007
3
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
07/25/2007
Assignee
1
GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS ISRAEL, LTD.
4 WIEZMANN STREET
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 64239
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9072441
US20080039721
11501100
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP LLP
611 OLIVE STREET, SUITE 1611
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101
Assignment: 11
Reel/Frame:022183/0776   Pages: 4
Recorded: 01/30/2009
Attorney Dkt #:234957 (553-1432)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
01/27/2009
2
TSUKERMAN, LEONID
Exec Dt:
01/27/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7872221
US20100193696
12363432
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 12
Reel/Frame:022281/0416   Pages: 5
Recorded: 02/19/2009
Attorney Dkt #:159285-2 (553-1196US2)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
02/05/2009
2
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
11/19/2008
Assignee
1
GE HEALTHCARE ISRAEL
7 KEREN HAYESOD ST., BUILDING NO. 4
P.O. BOX 2071
TIRAT HACARMEL, ISRAEL 39120
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8067744
US20090224167
12272492
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
225 S. MERAMEC, SUITE 725
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 13
Reel/Frame:022887/0263   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/29/2009
Attorney Dkt #:235254 (553-1494)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/29/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8541748
US20100329418
12493382
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
225 S. MERAMEC, SUITE 725
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 14
Reel/Frame:022887/0312   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/29/2009
Attorney Dkt #:239441 (553-1516)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/29/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8115171
US20100329419
12493407
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL
225 S. MERAMEC, SUITE 725
THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 15
Reel/Frame:023422/0168   Pages: 8
Recorded: 10/26/2009
Attorney Dkt #:234604-1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
ZHANG, MINGLONG
Exec Dt:
08/26/2009
2
DU, YANFENG
Exec Dt:
08/31/2009
3
TKACZYK, JOHN ERIC
Exec Dt:
08/31/2009
4
WU, ZHAOPING
Exec Dt:
08/26/2009
5
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
09/14/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8314395
US20110049376
12550921
Correspondence name and address
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GLOBAL RESEARCH
PATENT DOCKET RM. BLDG. K1-4A59
GLOBAL RESEARCH PATENT DOCKET RM. 4A59
NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
Assignment: 16
Reel/Frame:023698/0831   Pages: 4
Recorded: 12/23/2009
Attorney Dkt #:242398 (553-1562)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
12/22/2009
2
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
12/22/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8384015
US20110147574
12646922
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 17
Reel/Frame:023718/0225   Pages: 7
Recorded: 12/30/2009
Attorney Dkt #:242420 (553-1565)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
DROR, UZI
Exec Dt:
12/30/2009
2
FISHLER, ALEXANDER
Exec Dt:
12/30/2009
3
BOUHNIK, JEAN-PAUL
Exec Dt:
12/30/2009
4
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
12/30/2009
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9000385
US20110155899
12649840
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 18
Reel/Frame:024383/0767   Pages: 7
Recorded: 05/13/2010
Attorney Dkt #:242403 (553-1563)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
BOUHNIK, JEAN-PAUL
Exec Dt:
03/28/2010
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
03/28/2010
3
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
03/28/2010
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8405038
US20110155918
12649987
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 19
Reel/Frame:024431/0898   Pages: 7
Recorded: 05/24/2010
Attorney Dkt #:244237 (553-1579)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
TSUKERMAN, LEONID
Exec Dt:
05/20/2010
2
JANSEN, FLORIBERTUS P.M. HEUKENSFELDT
Exec Dt:
05/18/2010
3
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
05/20/2010
4
BOUHNIK, JEAN-PAUL
Exec Dt:
05/20/2010
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8415632
US20110220783
12720451
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 20
Reel/Frame:024520/0774   Pages: 6
Recorded: 06/11/2010
Attorney Dkt #:242416 (553-1564)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
VOLOKH, LANA
Exec Dt:
06/05/2010
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
06/05/2010
3
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
05/30/2010
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20110268339
12771987
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 21
Reel/Frame:025636/0590   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/13/2011
Attorney Dkt #:GEMS0436
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
01/10/2011
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8463363
US20120179021
13004655
Correspondence name and address
FLETCHER YODER, C/O PATRICK S. YODER
7915 FM 1960 WEST, SUITE 330
PO BOX 692289, HOUSTON, TX 77269-2289
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Assignment: 22
Reel/Frame:025636/0719   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/13/2011
Attorney Dkt #:GEMS0437
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
01/10/2011
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20120175509
13004681
Correspondence name and address
FLETCHER YODER, C/O PATRICK S. YODER
7915 FM 1960 WEST, SUITE 330
PO BOX 692289, HOUSTON, TX 77269-2289
HOUSTON, TX 77070
Assignment: 23
Reel/Frame:026024/0628   Pages: 5
Recorded: 03/25/2011
Attorney Dkt #:242416 (553-1564)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
VOLOKH, LANA
Exec Dt:
03/23/2011
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
03/01/2011
3
HEFETZ, YARON
Exec Dt:
03/02/2011
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20110268339
12771987
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 24
Reel/Frame:026286/0104   Pages: 3
Recorded: 05/16/2011
Attorney Dkt #:244403-3 US (553-1585)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
03/01/2011
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20110216880
13036831
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 25
Reel/Frame:027786/0033   Pages: 3
Recorded: 02/29/2012
Attorney Dkt #:244403-4 (553-1585US2)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
02/21/2012
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8610076
US20120148016
13304257
Correspondence name and address
DEAN D. SMALL THE SMALL PATENT LAW GROUP
225 S. MERAMEC, STE. 725T
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
Assignment: 26
Reel/Frame:027885/0248   Pages: 5
Recorded: 03/19/2012
Attorney Dkt #:251921NZ
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WARTSKI, NURIT
Exec Dt:
03/18/2012
2
BLEVIS, IRA
Exec Dt:
03/06/2012
3
BISHARA, NESMA
Exec Dt:
03/19/2012
Assignee
1
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
ONE RIVER ROAD
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12345
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20130168567
13338930
Correspondence name and address
LESLIE C. HODGES
20225 WATER TOWER BLVD
W492
BROOKFIELD, WI 53045

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