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Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent

operating company3 patents now20 ever0 cases filed during tenure27 connections

Also seen as: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT · BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent · Bank of America, N.A. (as Administrative Agent) · BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as administrative agent

PTAB exposure

3of this entity’s patents have been challenged at PTAB (3 total proceedings).

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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    Nonline_resources["Online Resources Corporation"]
    Nadvanced_medical_optics["Advanced Medical Optics, Inc."]
    Nsierra_design["Sierra Design Group"]
    Nbally_gaming["Bally Gaming, Inc."]
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    Nnuvasive_impulse_monitoring["NuVasive, Inc.; Impulse Monitoring, Inc."]
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    Ncatalina_marketing_modiv_media["CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION; MODIV M…"]
    Nschwarz_kerry_anthony_joshua_d_dubeau_michaela_guerin_thomas["SCHWARZ, Kerry; ANTHONY, JOSHUA D.; DUB…"]
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    Nwilliam_dunn["William Dunn"]
    Naffymax["AFFYMAX TECHNOLOGIES N.V."]
    Npirrung_michael_c_read_leighton_j_fodor_stephen_p_a_stryer_l["PIRRUNG, MICHAEL C.; READ, LEIGHTON J.;…"]
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent["General Electric Capital Corporation, a…"]
    Nmark_s_chee["Mark S. Chee"]
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    Njevons_luis_c_bernhart_derek_mittmann_michael_p_webster_tere["Jevons, Luis C.; Bernhart, Derek; Mittm…"]
    Nayers_brandon_brent_ben_haim_lior_nogueira_jonathan["AYERS, BRANDON BRENT; BEN HAIM, LIOR; N…"]
    Nciena_luxembourg_r_l["Ciena Luxembourg S.A.R.L."]
    Ndeutsche_bank_new_york_branch["Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch"]
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_collateral_agent["Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Ag…"]
    Nncr["NCR Corporation"]
    Nvideo54["Video54 Technologies, Inc."]
    Nsilicon_valley_bank["Silicon Valley Bank"]
    Nsilicon_valley_bank_and_gold_hill_venture_lending_03["Silicon Valley Bank and Gold Hill Ventu…"]
    Nsilicon_valley_bank_gold_hill_venture_lending_03["Silicon Valley Bank; Gold Hill Venture…"]
    Narris["ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC"]
    Nwilmington_national_association_as_collateral_agent["Wilmington Trust, National Association,…"]
    Ndave_lin_william_s_kish["Dave Lin; William S. Kish"]
    Nmatthew_p_lawlor_timothy_e_carmody["Matthew P. Lawlor; Timothy E. Carmody"]
    Nonline_resources_and_communications["Online Resources & Communications Corpo…"]
    Nobsidian["Obsidian, LLC"]
    N21st_century_communications_t_e_applewood_associates_21st_ce["21st Century Communications T-E Partner…"]
    Nsirrom_capital["Sirrom Capital Corporation"]
    Nsharkninja_operating -->|"2023 · Security Agreement · 11672377"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nsharkninja_operating -->|"2023 · Security Agreement · 11389026"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Namsted_rail -->|"2017 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 10137915"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Narchie_u_s_archie_u_s_merger_arris_arris_global_services_arr -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 9693030"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2019 · Release · 9693030"| Narchie_u_s_merger
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2020 · Release · 6122632"| Nconcentrix_cvg_customer_management_delaware
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 8854595"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nnetwork_equipment_performance_sonus_federal_sonus_sonus_netw -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 6665293"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Naffymetrix -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 6040193"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Ndigital_turbine -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 11157256"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2025 · Release · 11157256"| Ndigital_turbine
    Nbrocade_communications_systems_foundry_networks_inrange_mcda -->|"2008 · Security Agreement · 7310309"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 7310309"| Nfoundry_networks_brocade_communications_systems_inrange
    Nciena -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 6981065"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nncr_voyix -->|"2023 · Security Interest · 6571218"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 7877113"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbrocade_communications_systems_foundry_networks_mcdata -->|"2011 · Supplemental Patent Security Agreement · 7995580"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 7995580"| Nbrocade_communications_systems_foundry_networks
    Naqualon_ashland_licensing_and_intellectual_property_hercules -->|"2008 · Security Agreement · 6034038"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nhercules_aqualon_ashland_licensing_and_intellectual_property -->|"2010 · Security Agreement · 6034038"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nonline_resources -->|"2007 · Security Interest · 5220501"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nadvanced_medical_optics -->|"2004 · Security Agreement · 5033252"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nsierra_design -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 6612928"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Naffymetrix -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 5837832"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2016 · Notice of Release · 5837832"| Naffymetrix
    Nbally_gaming -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 6709333"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nsierra_design -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 6709333"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 7041106"| Nlvb_acquisition_and_biomet
    Nnuvasive_impulse_monitoring -->|"2016 · Security Agreement · 10695099"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nnuvasive_nuvasive_clinical_services_nuvasive_clinical_servic -->|"2017 · Security Agreement · 10695099"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nnuvasive_clinical_services_monitoring_nuvasive_clinical_serv -->|"2020 · Security Agreement · 10695099"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Ncatalina_marketing_modiv_media -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 5621812"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nschwarz_kerry_anthony_joshua_d_dubeau_michaela_guerin_thomas -->|"2023 · Assignment · 11672377"| Nsharkninja_operating
    Nadamec_rachel_w_cooper_francis_james_lefebvre_william_d_mart -->|"2016 · ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST · 10137915"| Namsted_rail
    Nconvergys_customer_management_delaware -->|"2019 · Change of Name · 6122632"| Nconcentrix_cvg_customer_management_delaware
    Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2020 · Release · 6122632"| Nconcentrix_cvg_customer_management_delaware
    Ndunn_william -->|"2009 · Assignment · 8854595"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nmanufacturing_resources -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 8854595"| Nbank_of_america_n_a
    Nfifth_third_bank ==>|"⚖️ 2018 · Release · 8854595"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nwilliam_dunn_tim_hubbard ==>|"⚖️ 2017 · Assignment of Assignors' Interest · 10506740"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nwilliam_dunn_tim_hubbard ==>|"⚖️ 2020 · Assignment · 11013142"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nwilliam_dunn -->|"2012 · Assignment · 9629287"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nmanufacturing_resources -->|"2014 · Security Interest · 9173322"| Nbank_of_america_n_a
    Ndunn_william -->|"2015 · Assignment · 9173322"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nmanufacturing_resources -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 9173322"| Nfifth_third_bank
    Nbank_of_america_n_a -->|"2018 · Release · 9173322"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Nfifth_third_bank -->|"2018 · Release · 9173322"| Nmanufacturing_resources
    Naffymax -->|"2000 · Assignment · 5800992"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1996 · Assignment · 5744305"| Naffymetrix
    Npirrung_michael_c_read_leighton_j_fodor_stephen_p_a_stryer_l ==>|"⚖️ 1997 · Assignment · 5744305"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5744305"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5744305"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax ==>|"⚖️ 1996 · Assignment · 5795716"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5795716"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 5795716"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6040193"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 6040193"| Naffymetrix
    Nbank_of_america_n_a -->|"2016 · Notice of Release · 6040193"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6607887"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6607887"| Naffymetrix
    Nmark_s_chee -->|"Assignment · 6607887"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6399365"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6399365"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1996 · Assignment · 5545531"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5545531"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5545531"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6646243"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 6646243"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"2002 · Change of Name · 6355432"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6355432"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6355432"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1998 · Assignment · 5252743"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5252743"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5252743"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax ==>|"⚖️ 2001 · Assignment · 6576424"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 7056666"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Naffymax -->|"1996 · Assignment · 6420169"| Naffymetrix
    Ngeneral_electric_capital -->|"2015 · Release By Secured Party · 6403320"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6329143"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6329143"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6242180"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6242180"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5445934"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5445934"| Naffymetrix
    Njevons_luis_c_bernhart_derek_mittmann_michael_p_webster_tere -->|"2000 · Assignment · 6600996"| Naffymetrix
    Njevons_luis_c_bernhart_derek_mittmann_michael_p_webster_tere -->|"2002 · Assignment · 6600996"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 6600996"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 6600996"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1996 · Assignment · 5974164"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5974164"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5974164"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1997 · Assignment · 5143854"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5143854"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release · 5143854"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymax -->|"1996 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 5837832"| Naffymetrix
    Naffymetrix -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 5837832"| Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent
    Ngeneral_electric_capital_as_agent -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 5837832"| Naffymetrix
    Nayers_brandon_brent_ben_haim_lior_nogueira_jonathan -->|"2020 · Assignment · 11157256"| Ndigital_turbine
    Nciena_luxembourg_r_l -->|"2010 · Assignment · 6981065"| Nciena
    Nciena -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 6981065"| Ndeutsche_bank_new_york_branch
    Ndeutsche_bank_new_york_branch -->|"2019 · Release · 6981065"| Nciena
    Nciena -->|"2019 · Security Agreement · 6981065"| Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_collateral_agent
    Nbank_of_america_n_a -->|"2023 · Release · 6981065"| Nciena
    Nncr -->|"2023 · Change of Name · 6571218"| Nncr_voyix
    Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a_as_administrative_agent -->|"2023 · Release · 6571218"| Nncr_voyix
    Nncr -->|"2023 · Change of Name · 6571218"| Nncr_voyix
    Nvideo54 -->|"2009 · Change of Name · 7877113"| Nruckus_wireless
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 7877113"| Nsilicon_valley_bank
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 7877113"| Nsilicon_valley_bank_and_gold_hill_venture_lending_03
    Nsilicon_valley_bank_gold_hill_venture_lending_03 -->|"2017 · Release of Security Interest · 7877113"| Nruckus_wireless
    Nsilicon_valley_bank_gold_hill_venture_lending_03 -->|"2017 · Release of Security Interest · 7877113"| Nruckus_wireless
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2018 · Assignment · 7877113"| Narris
    Nbank_of_america_n_a -->|"2019 · Release of Security Interest · 7877113"| Nruckus_wireless
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2019 · Security Agreement · 10667089"| Nwilmington_national_association_as_collateral_agent
    Ndave_lin_william_s_kish -->|"2020 · Assignment · 10667089"| Nruckus_wireless
    Nruckus_wireless -->|"2020 · Assignment · 10667089"| Narris
    Nbank_of_america_n_a_as_collateral_agent -->|"2010 · Release · 6034038"| Nhercules_aqualon_ashland_licensing_and_intellectual_property
    Nmatthew_p_lawlor_timothy_e_carmody -->|"1989 · Assignment · 5220501"| Nonline_resources
    Nonline_resources -->|"1992 · Change of Name · 5220501"| Nonline_resources_and_communications
    Nonline_resources -->|"1996 · Change of Name · 5220501"| Nonline_resources_and_communications
    Nonline_resources -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 5220501"| Nobsidian
    Nonline_resources_and_communications -->|"2007 · Change of Name · 5220501"| Nonline_resources
    N21st_century_communications_t_e_applewood_associates_21st_ce -->|"2007 · Release · 5220501"| Nonline_resources
    Nsirrom_capital -->|"2007 · Release · 5220501"| Nonline_resources
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Patents currently held (3)

Patents previously held (17)

Connected entities (27)

Correspondent attorneys (5)

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.