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Assignor Name : FORMATO, RICHARD M.
Total Assignments: 29
Assignment: 1
Reel/Frame:008497/0733   Pages: 5
Recorded: 05/09/1997
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
04/02/1997
2
Exec Dt:
04/03/1997
3
Exec Dt:
04/03/1997
4
Exec Dt:
04/24/1997
5
Exec Dt:
04/29/1997
6
Exec Dt:
04/23/1997
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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NONE
08786226
Correspondence name and address
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
JOHN N. WILLIAMS
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110-2804
Assignment: 2
Reel/Frame:009073/0465   Pages: 5
Recorded: 03/27/1998
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
11/10/1997
2
Exec Dt:
11/10/1997
3
Exec Dt:
11/21/1997
4
Exec Dt:
11/03/1997
5
Exec Dt:
10/27/1997
6
Exec Dt:
10/03/1997
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24 CURACAO
NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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NONE
08926517
Correspondence name and address
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
JAMES W. BABINEAU
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110-2804
Assignment: 3
Reel/Frame:009814/0833   Pages: 2
Recorded: 03/08/1999
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
Exec Dt:
02/11/1999
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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NONE
08838279
Correspondence name and address
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
JAMES W. BABINEAU
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110-2804
Assignment: 4
Reel/Frame:016302/0298   Pages: 6
Recorded: 06/03/2005
Attorney Dkt #:05918-071004
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
04/25/1997
2
Exec Dt:
04/25/1997
3
Exec Dt:
05/02/1997
4
Exec Dt:
04/09/1997
5
Exec Dt:
02/11/1999
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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NONE
10720739
Correspondence name and address
JAMES W. BABINEAU
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110
Assignment: 5
Reel/Frame:018459/0448   Pages: 6
Recorded: 10/23/2006
Attorney Dkt #:05918-071005
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
04/25/1997
2
Exec Dt:
04/25/1997
3
Exec Dt:
05/02/1997
4
Exec Dt:
04/09/1997
5
Exec Dt:
02/11/1999
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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NONE
11584874
Correspondence name and address
JAMES W. BABINEAU
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110
Assignment: 6
Reel/Frame:009986/0538   Pages: 5
Recorded: 05/24/1999
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
04/23/1999
2
Exec Dt:
04/23/1999
3
Exec Dt:
04/23/1999
4
Exec Dt:
04/27/1999
5
Exec Dt:
04/26/1999
Assignee
1
350 SECOND AVENUE
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02154
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
09261349
Correspondence name and address
DIKE, BRONSTEIN, ROBERTS & CUSHMAN, LLP
CHRISTINE C. O'DAY
130 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MA 02109
Assignment: 7
Reel/Frame:011689/0895   Pages: 9
Recorded: 04/13/2001
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
03/27/2001
2
Exec Dt:
03/14/2001
3
Exec Dt:
03/05/2001
4
Exec Dt:
03/01/2001
5
Exec Dt:
03/14/2001
Assignee
1
350 SECOND AVENUE
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02154
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09750402
Correspondence name and address
DIKE, BRONSTEIN, ROBERTS & CUSHMAN, LLP
DAVID G. CONLON, ESQ.
130 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MA 02109
Assignment: 8
Reel/Frame:016753/0866   Pages: 6
Recorded: 07/01/2005
Conveyance: EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Assignor
1
Exec Dt:
05/14/2001
Assignee
1
153 NORTHBORO ROAD
SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01772-1034
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
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10971356
Correspondence name and address
JOHN B. ALEXANDER, PH.D.
EDWARD & ANGELL, LLP
P.O. BOX 55874
BOSTON, MA 02205
Assignment: 9
Reel/Frame:017219/0385   Pages: 7
Recorded: 11/17/2005
Conveyance: INVENTION AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
Assignor
1
Exec Dt:
05/14/2001
Assignee
1
153 NORTHBORO ROAD
SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01772-1034
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11086962
Correspondence name and address
LINDA M. BUCKLEY
EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP
P.O. BOX 55874
BOSTON, MA 02205
Assignment: 10
Reel/Frame:014476/0846   Pages: 5
Recorded: 09/11/2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
2
Exec Dt:
07/09/2001
3
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
4
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
Assignee
1
420 MAPLE STREET, #15
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09908359
Correspondence name and address
EDWARDS & ANGELL, LLP
LINDA M. BUCKLEY
P.O. BOX 9169
BOSTON, MA 02110
Assignment: 11
Reel/Frame:049158/0655   Pages: 6
Recorded: 05/13/2019
Attorney Dkt #:52289-00108(532US)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
2
Exec Dt:
07/09/2001
3
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
4
Exec Dt:
07/05/2001
Assignee
1
153 NORTHBORO ROAD
SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01772-1034
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11229087
Correspondence name and address
BURNS & LEVINSON, LLP
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA
SUITE 1100
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Assignment: 12
Reel/Frame:012996/0453   Pages: 8
Recorded: 06/13/2002
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
05/22/2002
2
Exec Dt:
05/20/2002
3
Exec Dt:
04/09/2002
4
Exec Dt:
04/19/2002
5
Exec Dt:
05/23/2002
6
Exec Dt:
04/15/2002
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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NONE
09341908
Correspondence name and address
FISH & RICHARDS P.C.
JAMES W. BABINEAU
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110-2804
Assignment: 13
Reel/Frame:013216/0217   Pages: 6
Recorded: 08/22/2002
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
07/25/2002
2
Exec Dt:
08/20/2002
3
Exec Dt:
07/25/2002
4
Exec Dt:
07/29/2002
Assignee
1
CASTORWEG 22-24
CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10154539
Correspondence name and address
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
JOHN W. WILLIAMS
225 FRANKLIN STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110-2804
Assignment: 14
Reel/Frame:013932/0538   Pages: 4
Recorded: 04/07/2003
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
2
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
3
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
4
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
Assignee
1
420 MAPLE STREET, #15
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752-6202
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10278057
Correspondence name and address
EDWARDS & ANGELL, LLP
CHRISTINE C. O'DAY
P.O. BOX 9169
BOSTON, MA 02209
Assignment: 15
Reel/Frame:042421/0763   Pages: 4
Recorded: 05/18/2017
Attorney Dkt #:405592-531D01US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
2
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
3
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
4
Exec Dt:
01/02/2003
Assignee
1
153 NORTHBORO ROAD
SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01772-1034
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11982916
Correspondence name and address
ADLER POLLOCK & SHEEHAN P.C.
ONE CITIZENS PLAZA, 8TH FLOOR
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Assignment: 16
Reel/Frame:023271/0536   Pages: 5
Recorded: 09/23/2009
Attorney Dkt #:48588-47554 (232112)
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
10/23/2007
2
Exec Dt:
10/23/2007
3
Exec Dt:
11/28/2007
4
Exec Dt:
02/03/2008
5
Exec Dt:
12/15/2007
6
Exec Dt:
11/28/2007
Assignee
1
HET OVERLOON 1
6411TE, NETHERLANDS
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12445705
Correspondence name and address
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
750 17TH STREET, NW
SUITE 900
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Assignment: 17
Reel/Frame:031277/0763   Pages: 3
Recorded: 09/25/2013
Attorney Dkt #:83345A
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
09/25/2013
2
Exec Dt:
09/25/2013
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14036497
Correspondence name and address
KRIEGSMAN & KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 18
Reel/Frame:034758/0049   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/20/2015
Attorney Dkt #:83345CIP
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
2
Exec Dt:
09/19/2014
3
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14225589
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 19
Reel/Frame:052473/0959   Pages: 3
Recorded: 04/23/2020
Attorney Dkt #:83345CIPA
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
2
Exec Dt:
09/19/2014
3
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15458085
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 20
Reel/Frame:052474/0300   Pages: 3
Recorded: 04/23/2020
Attorney Dkt #:83345CIPB
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
2
Exec Dt:
09/19/2014
3
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16132926
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 21
Reel/Frame:056565/0501   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/16/2021
Attorney Dkt #:83345CIPC
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
2
Exec Dt:
09/19/2014
3
Exec Dt:
09/18/2014
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17080510
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 22
Reel/Frame:040669/0723   Pages: 6
Recorded: 12/19/2016
Attorney Dkt #:83770US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
2
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
3
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
4
Exec Dt:
11/18/2016
5
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15287631
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 23
Reel/Frame:062953/0955   Pages: 6
Recorded: 03/11/2023
Attorney Dkt #:83770USCON1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
2
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
3
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
4
Exec Dt:
11/18/2016
5
Exec Dt:
11/17/2016
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16793955
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 24
Reel/Frame:041066/0787   Pages: 10
Recorded: 01/24/2017
Attorney Dkt #:83769US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
12/21/2016
2
Exec Dt:
12/14/2016
3
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
4
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
5
Exec Dt:
12/14/2016
6
Exec Dt:
01/11/2017
7
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
8
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
9
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
10
Exec Dt:
01/09/2017
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15287701
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 25
Reel/Frame:061172/0703   Pages: 10
Recorded: 09/21/2022
Attorney Dkt #:83769USCON1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
12/21/2016
2
Exec Dt:
12/14/2016
3
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
4
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
5
Exec Dt:
12/14/2016
6
Exec Dt:
01/11/2017
7
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
8
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
9
Exec Dt:
01/10/2017
10
Exec Dt:
01/09/2017
Assignee
1
29 EVERETT STREET
HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16687210
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 26
Reel/Frame:044236/0833   Pages: 6
Recorded: 11/28/2017
Attorney Dkt #:83770USC1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
2
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
3
Exec Dt:
07/07/2017
4
Exec Dt:
07/10/2017
5
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
Assignee
1
135 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15595671
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 27
Reel/Frame:052253/0564   Pages: 6
Recorded: 03/28/2020
Attorney Dkt #:83770USC1CON1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
2
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
3
Exec Dt:
07/07/2017
4
Exec Dt:
07/10/2017
5
Exec Dt:
06/30/2017
Assignee
1
135 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16751892
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 28
Reel/Frame:060711/0946   Pages: 6
Recorded: 08/03/2022
Attorney Dkt #:83770USC1PCTUS
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
2
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
3
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
4
Exec Dt:
07/17/2019
5
Exec Dt:
07/31/2019
Assignee
1
135 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16614220
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
Assignment: 29
Reel/Frame:066726/0187   Pages: 6
Recorded: 03/12/2024
Attorney Dkt #:83770USC1PCTUSCON1
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
2
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
3
Exec Dt:
07/10/2019
4
Exec Dt:
07/17/2019
5
Exec Dt:
07/31/2019
Assignee
1
135 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD
FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02038
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18098345
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD M. KRIEGSMAN
30 TURNPIKE ROAD, SUITE 9
SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772

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