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Assignor Name : WHALEY, JOHN
Total Assignments: 25
Assignment: 1
Reel/Frame:011308/0591   Pages: 5
Recorded: 11/01/2000
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
ARNOLD, MATTHEW R.
Exec Dt:
10/06/2000
2
FINK, STEPHEN J.
Exec Dt:
10/06/2000
3
GROVE, DAVID P.
Exec Dt:
10/12/2000
4
HIND, MICHAEL J.
Exec Dt:
10/06/2000
5
SWEENEY, PETER F.
Exec Dt:
10/06/2000
6
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
10/06/2000
Assignee
1
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
ARMONK, NEW YORK 10504
Property
 
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6857120
NONE
09703530
Correspondence name and address
SCULLY, SCOTT, MURPHY & PRESSER
RIHARD L. CATANIA
400 GARDEN CITY PLAZA
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
Assignment: 2
Reel/Frame:017886/0405   Pages: 6
Recorded: 07/06/2006
Attorney Dkt #:20065-002001
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
LAM, MONICA SIN-LING
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
2
YUE, KELVIN
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
3
CHANDRA, RAMESH
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
4
SAPUNTZAKIS, CONSTANTINE P.
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
5
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
6
MESSALEM, GUY
Exec Dt:
06/29/2006
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
3000 BRIDGE PARKWAY
SUITE 203
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94065
Property
 
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Pub #
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7849267
US20080005121
11428008
Correspondence name and address
HANS R. TROESCH
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
P.O.BOX 1022
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1022
Assignment: 3
Reel/Frame:022782/0870   Pages: 4
Recorded: 06/04/2009
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00050.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9805041
US20100281083
12435279
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD J. GRUNDLER
PARK, VAUGHAN & FLEMING, LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 4
Reel/Frame:022782/0916   Pages: 4
Recorded: 06/04/2009
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00038.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
2
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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8578064
US20100042753
12435273
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD J. GRUNDLER
PARK, VAUGHAN & FLEMING, LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 5
Reel/Frame:022782/0942   Pages: 4
Recorded: 06/04/2009
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00051.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
GROSS, JESSE ERNEST, IV
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
3
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8805788
US20100280996
12435302
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD J. GRUNDLER
PARK, VAUGHAN & FLEMING, LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 6
Reel/Frame:059019/0417   Pages: 3
Recorded: 02/15/2022
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00050.US-C1 C2 INV-MOK
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/04/2009
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10606800
NONE
15799885
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 7
Reel/Frame:026049/0644   Pages: 3
Recorded: 03/30/2011
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00062.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
02/24/2011
2
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
02/24/2011
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10002000
US20110145496
13036367
Correspondence name and address
EDWARD J. GRUNDLER
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 8
Reel/Frame:028100/0078   Pages: 10
Recorded: 04/24/2012
Attorney Dkt #:FLUI-1073802
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SAMPSON, ADAM
Exec Dt:
02/14/2012
2
LE, TUAN
Exec Dt:
03/20/2012
3
STOUT, TOM
Exec Dt:
03/29/2012
4
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
03/28/2012
5
PESCHEL, DAVID
Exec Dt:
03/29/2012
6
KHERANI, ZAAFIR
Exec Dt:
03/31/2012
7
VARGAS, MATT
Exec Dt:
04/03/2012
Assignee
1
FLUIDMASTER INC.
30800 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA 92675
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D678982
NONE
29407955
Correspondence name and address
GORDON & REES LLP
275 BATTERY STREET
SUITE 2000
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Assignment: 9
Reel/Frame:029746/0712   Pages: 3
Recorded: 02/04/2013
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00064.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/19/2012
2
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
12/18/2012
3
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/20/2012
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9792134
NONE
13725604
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 10
Reel/Frame:057320/0358   Pages: 4
Recorded: 08/29/2021
Attorney Dkt #:227-M5-00064.US-C1 C2
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/19/2012
2
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
12/18/2012
3
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/20/2012
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Properties
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
10540195
NONE
15784149
 
11194605
NONE
16748667
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 11
Reel/Frame:029902/0552   Pages: 2
Recorded: 03/01/2013
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00063.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/27/2012
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/24/2012
3
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
12/24/2012
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9317717
US20140189363
13729370
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 12
Reel/Frame:057648/0574   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/28/2021
Attorney Dkt #:226-M5-00063.US-C2,C3C4C5
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/27/2012
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/24/2012
3
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
12/24/2012
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Properties
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
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Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
9563789
NONE
15132491
 
9753866
NONE
15424634
 
10346319
NONE
15695714
 
10824571
NONE
16506946
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 13
Reel/Frame:030500/0712   Pages: 3
Recorded: 05/29/2013
Attorney Dkt #:9728
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
CAVANAGH, KENNETH M.
Exec Dt:
05/28/2013
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/25/2013
Assignee
1
PARKINSON MACHINERY & MANUFACTURING
100 GOLDSTEIN DRIVE
WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20140353261
13903276
Correspondence name and address
GESMER UPDEGROVE LLP
40 BROAD STREET
BOSTON, MA 02109
Assignment: 14
Reel/Frame:031052/0901   Pages: 7
Recorded: 08/21/2013
Attorney Dkt #:5997-131692
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
CZAINSKI, ROBERT
Exec Dt:
07/08/2013
2
MEINS, JUERGEN
Exec Dt:
07/25/2013
3
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
07/18/2013
Assignee
1
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION GMBH
SCHOENEBERGER UFER 1
BERLIN, GERMANY 10785
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8997955
US20130248311
13988551
Correspondence name and address
THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C.
ONE GATEWAY CENTER
420 FT. DUQUESNE BLVD, SUITE 1200
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Assignment: 15
Reel/Frame:032064/0466   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/28/2014
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00066.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/23/2013
2
PURTELL, THOMAS JOSEPH, II
Exec Dt:
12/27/2013
3
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/23/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9390281
US20150186668
14143328
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 16
Reel/Frame:056635/0784   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/23/2021
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00066.US INV-MOKA5
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/23/2013
2
PURTELL. II, THOMAS JOSEPH
Exec Dt:
12/27/2013
3
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/23/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Properties
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
9600683
NONE
15208422
 
10445517
NONE
15460574
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 17
Reel/Frame:032064/0440   Pages: 2
Recorded: 01/28/2014
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00067.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/30/2013
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/26/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9942199
US20150188887
14145586
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 18
Reel/Frame:057320/0367   Pages: 2
Recorded: 08/29/2021
Attorney Dkt #:229-M5-00067.US-C1 C2
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/30/2013
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/26/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Properties
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
10425384
NONE
15949376
 
11005817
NONE
16581626
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 19
Reel/Frame:032064/0415   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/28/2014
Attorney Dkt #:M5-00068.US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/30/2013
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/27/2013
3
AGASHE, UMESH
Exec Dt:
12/28/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9600310
US20150186172
14145597
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 20
Reel/Frame:057320/0405   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/29/2021
Attorney Dkt #:230-M5-00068.US-C1, C2
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
THOMAS, GEOFFREY G.
Exec Dt:
12/30/2013
2
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
12/27/2013
3
AGASHE, UMESH
Exec Dt:
12/28/2013
Assignee
1
MOKA5, INC.
475 BROADWAY STREET
2ND FLOOR
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA 94063
Properties
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
10235194
NONE
15463443
 
10817319
NONE
16358631
Correspondence name and address
PROACTIVE PATENTS LLC
900 WEST BETHANY DRIVE
STE 380
ALLEN, TX 75013
Assignment: 21
Reel/Frame:036860/0776   Pages: 6
Recorded: 10/22/2015
Attorney Dkt #:1051P0001US
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
10/21/2015
2
PROKSCH, DANIEL
Exec Dt:
10/21/2015
Assignee
1
VERVID, INC.
180 ALICANTE DR
#418
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20160150281
14920638
Correspondence name and address
INTELINK LAW GROUP LLC
8924 E. PINNACLE PEAK ROAD
SUITE G5-617
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Assignment: 22
Reel/Frame:039683/0566   Pages: 5
Recorded: 09/09/2016
Attorney Dkt #:5997-1603672
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
08/05/2016
2
GAO, JING
Exec Dt:
08/05/2016
Assignee
1
BOMBARDIER PRIMOVE GMBH
SCHOENEBERGER UFER 1
BERLIN, GERMANY 10785
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20160372262
15118917
Correspondence name and address
THE WEBB LAW FIRM
420 FT. DUQUESNE BLVD., STE 1200
ONE GATEWAY CENTER
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Assignment: 23
Reel/Frame:042639/0432   Pages: 4
Recorded: 06/07/2017
Attorney Dkt #:UFID17-1001
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
2
SOMERVILLE, KURT W.
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
Assignee
1
UNIFYID
425 2ND STREET
SUITE 201
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94107
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11176231
US20170337364
15600140
Correspondence name and address
A. RICHARD PARK
PARK, VAUGHAN, FLEMING & DOWLER LLP
2820 FIFTH STREET
DAVIS, CA 95618
Assignment: 24
Reel/Frame:060731/0589   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/05/2022
Attorney Dkt #:189.P058C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
2
SOMERVILLE, KURT W.
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
Assignee
1
UNIFYID
425 2ND STREET
SUITE 201
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94107
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20220075856
17527083
Correspondence name and address
BERKELEY LAW & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLP
17933 NW EVERGREEN PLACE
SUITE 250
BEAVERTON, OR 97006
Assignment: 25
Reel/Frame:060731/0688   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/05/2022
Attorney Dkt #:189.P058D
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WHALEY, JOHN
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
2
SOMERVILLE, KURT W.
Exec Dt:
05/24/2017
Assignee
1
UNIFYID
425 2ND STREET
SUITE 201
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94107
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20220004611
17475191
Correspondence name and address
BERKELEY LAW & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLP
17933 NW EVERGREEN PLACE
SUITE 250
BEAVERTON, OR 97006

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