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ATMEL CORPORATION, et al.

operating company0 patents now1 ever0 cases filed during tenure1 connection

PTAB exposure

1of this entity’s patents have been challenged at PTAB (1 total proceeding).

Two-hop network

Edges marked ⚖️ overlap with at least one infringement suit filed during the receiving entity’s tenure with the patent. Bold-bordered = this entity. Red = NPE; orange = shell LLC; green = defensive aggregator; blue = operating company.

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    Natmel_et_al["ATMEL CORPORATION, et al."]
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association["WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION"]
    Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al["ATMEL CORPORATION, MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY…"]
    Nsynaptics["SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED"]
    Ncerence_operating_massachusetts["Cerence Operating Company, Massachusetts"]
    Ncerence_operating["CERENCE OPERATING COMPANY"]
    Nplantronics_polycom["PLANTRONICS, INC.; POLYCOM, INC."]
    Npolycom_plantronics["POLYCOM, INC., PLANTRONICS, INC."]
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_accel_performance_b["Holley Performance Products Inc., MSD L…"]
    Naccel_performance_b_and_m_racing_and_performance_products_dr["ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC; B&M RACING…"]
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others["Holley Performance Products Inc.; MSD L…"]
    Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless["NetMotion Wireless Holdings, Inc.; NetM…"]
    Nnational_instruments_and_phase_matrix["National Instruments Corporation AND Ph…"]
    Nnational_instruments["National Instruments Corporation"]
    Nrapiscan_systems["RAPISCAN SYSTEMS, INC."]
    Nppc_broadband["PPC Broadband, Inc."]
    Ncheckpoint_systems["Checkpoint Systems, Inc."]
    Nfirst_data_dw_first_data_resources_k_n_a_first_data_resource["First Data Corporation; DW Holdings, In…"]
    Nmoney_network_financial_size_first_data_solutions_fundsxpres["Money Network Financial, LLC; Size Tech…"]
    Nfirst_data["First Data Corporation"]
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_acc["Holley Performance Products Inc.; MSD L…"]
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_b_a["HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC.; MSD L…"]
    Nunisys["Unisys Corporation"]
    Ndrivecam["DRIVECAM, INC."]
    Nlytx_formerly_known_as_drivecam["LYTX, INC. (formerly known as DriveCam,…"]
    Ncoupons_com["Coupons.com Incorporated"]
    Nseaspine_seaspine_orthopedics_seaspine_isotis_seaspine_sales["SeaSpine Holdings Corporation; SeaSpine…"]
    Ncsg_systems["CSG SYSTEMS, INC."]
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2018 · Release · 9280220"| Natmel_et_al
    Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9280220"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nsynaptics -->|"2017 · Security Agreement · 9977519"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2019 · Release · 9977519"| Nsynaptics
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2024 · Release · 12406663"| Ncerence_operating_massachusetts
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association ==>|"⚖️ 2025 · Release · 10783899"| Ncerence_operating
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2024 · RELEASE · 10347248"| Ncerence_operating
    Nplantronics_polycom -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 6760749"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2022 · Release Of Patent Security Interests · 6760749"| Npolycom_plantronics
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_accel_performance_b -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 11409894"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Naccel_performance_b_and_m_racing_and_performance_products_dr -->|"2021 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9845740"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 7634983"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6418324"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6826405"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 6826405"| Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 6826405"| Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 9303578"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nnational_instruments_and_phase_matrix -->|"2020 · Security Interest · 9065609"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nnational_instruments -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 9065609"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nrapiscan_systems -->|"2025 · Security Agreement · 9726619"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 7833053"| Nppc_broadband
    Ncheckpoint_systems -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6025780"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2013 · Release · 6025780"| Ncheckpoint_systems
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2019 · Termination and Release of Security Interest in Patent Rights · 6978369"| Nfirst_data_dw_first_data_resources_k_n_a_first_data_resource
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2019 · Termination and Release of Security Interest in Patent Rights · 6978369"| Nmoney_network_financial_size_first_data_solutions_fundsxpres
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2019 · Termination and Release of Security Interest in Patent Rights · 6978369"| Nfirst_data
    Nplantronics_polycom -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8537195"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2022 · Release · 8537195"| Nplantronics_polycom
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_acc -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 10094353"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 9115671"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6198920"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 6198920"| Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless
    Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_b_a -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 10012197"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Naccel_performance_b_and_m_racing_and_performance_products_dr -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 11333083B2"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Naccel_performance_b_and_m_racing_and_performance_products_dr -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 11118515B2"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2020 · Release By Secured Party · 8832654"| Nunisys
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 8313353"| Nppc_broadband
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 8366481"| Nppc_broadband
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 8287320"| Nppc_broadband
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 8192237"| Nppc_broadband
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release · 8337229"| Nppc_broadband
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2025 · Release · 11676600"| Ncerence_operating
    Ndrivecam -->|"2009 · Security Agreement · 6718239"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2016 · Release of Security Interest · 6718239"| Nlytx_formerly_known_as_drivecam
    Ncoupons_com -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 5907830"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2015 · Release · 5907830"| Ncoupons_com
    Nseaspine_seaspine_orthopedics_seaspine_isotis_seaspine_sales -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 6772026"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2025 · Release · 12548565"| Ncerence_operating
    Ncsg_systems -->|"2004 · Security Agreement · 6990458"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
    Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2010 · Release · 6990458"| Ncsg_systems
    classDef focal fill:#fef3c7,stroke:#92400e,stroke-width:3px,color:#1c1917
    classDef npe fill:#fee2e2,stroke:#be123c,stroke-width:2px,color:#1c1917
    classDef shell fill:#fed7aa,stroke:#9a3412,stroke-width:2px,color:#1c1917
    classDef defensive fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#15803d,stroke-width:2px,color:#1c1917
    classDef operating fill:#e0f2fe,stroke:#075985,stroke-width:1px,color:#1c1917
    class Natmel_et_al focal
    class Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association operating
    class Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al operating
    class Nsynaptics operating
    class Ncerence_operating_massachusetts operating
    class Ncerence_operating operating
    class Nplantronics_polycom operating
    class Npolycom_plantronics operating
    class Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_accel_performance_b operating
    class Naccel_performance_b_and_m_racing_and_performance_products_dr operating
    class Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others operating
    class Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless operating
    class Nnational_instruments_and_phase_matrix operating
    class Nnational_instruments operating
    class Nrapiscan_systems operating
    class Nppc_broadband operating
    class Ncheckpoint_systems operating
    class Nfirst_data_dw_first_data_resources_k_n_a_first_data_resource operating
    class Nmoney_network_financial_size_first_data_solutions_fundsxpres operating
    class Nfirst_data operating
    class Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_acc operating
    class Nholley_performance_products_msd_powerteq_and_others_incl_b_a operating
    class Nunisys operating
    class Ndrivecam operating
    class Nlytx_formerly_known_as_drivecam operating
    class Ncoupons_com operating
    class Nseaspine_seaspine_orthopedics_seaspine_isotis_seaspine_sales operating
    class Ncsg_systems operating

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Correspondent attorneys (1)

Attorneys / firms recorded with USPTO when this entity received a patent. Recurrence is the signal — many firms do both NPE and operating-company patent work, so a single appearance doesn’t mean much.

  • (no name)· Simpson Thacher & Bartlett1 appearance