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CERENCE OPERATING COMPANY
operating company4 patents now4 ever1 case filed during tenure6 connections
Also seen as: Cerence Operating Company
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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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Ncerence_operating["CERENCE OPERATING COMPANY"]
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent_north_carolina["Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Collateral A…"]
Nnuance_communications["NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC."]
Nbarclays_bank["Barclays Bank PLC"]
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a["Wells Fargo Bank, N.A."]
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association["WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION"]
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent["Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Collateral A…"]
Nvoicebox["VOICEBOX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION"]
Nvoice_inventions["VOICE INVENTIONS, LLC"]
Nbuck_markus_graf_simon_herbig_tobias["BUCK, MARKUS; GRAF, SIMON; HERBIG, TOBI…"]
Ncerence["CERENCE INC."]
Nvb_assetts["VB ASSETTS LLC"]
Nvb_assets["VB ASSETS, LLC"]
Nbusiness_machines["International Business Machines Corpora…"]
Nphoenix_solutions["PHOENIX SOLUTIONS, INC."]
Nscansoft["ScanSoft, Inc."]
Nusb_stamford_branch["USB AG, Stamford Branch"]
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_administrative_agent["Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as…"]
Nvois["VOIS CORPORATION"]
Nat_and_t_intellectual_property_ii["AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P."]
Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology_spansion["Spansion Inc., Spansion Technology LLC,…"]
Nsmart_modular["SMART Modular Technologies, Inc."]
Nspansion_spansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology["Spansion Inc., Spansion LLC, Spansion T…"]
Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion["Spansion LLC, Spansion Technology LLC,…"]
Neastman_kodak_and_11_affiliated_kodak_entities["Eastman Kodak Company and 11 affiliated…"]
Neusa_pharma_usa_jazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals["EUSA Pharma (USA), Inc.; Jazz Pharmaceu…"]
Njazz_entities["Jazz entities"]
Njazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals_eusa_pharma_usa["Jazz Pharmaceuticals International Limi…"]
Npalantir["Palantir Technologies Inc."]
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding["Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc."]
Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless["NetMotion Wireless Holdings, Inc.; NetM…"]
Nbodymedia_aliphcom_aliph_macgyver_acquisition_project_paris_["BodyMedia, Inc.; AliphCom; Aliph, Inc.;…"]
Nfirst_data_telecheck_fundsxpress_financial_network_and_relat["First Data Corporation; TeleCheck Inter…"]
Nunisys["Unisys Corporation"]
Nlytx["LYTX, INC."]
Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al["ATMEL CORPORATION, MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY…"]
Natmel_et_al["ATMEL CORPORATION, et al."]
Nsynaptics["SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED"]
Ncerence_operating_massachusetts["Cerence Operating Company, Massachusetts"]
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…"]
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…"]
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."]
Ndw_first_data_resources_n_k_a_first_data_resources_fundsxpre["DW Holdings, Inc.; First Data Resources…"]
Ncerence_operating -->|"2024 · Security Agreement · 12406663"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent_north_carolina
Nnuance_communications -->|"2019 · Assignment (Corrective Assignment to correct assignee name previously recorded at this reel/frame) · 10783899"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2019 · Security Agreement · 10783899"| Nbarclays_bank
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2020 · Release · 10783899"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2020 · Security Agreement · 10783899"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nnuance_communications -->|"2022 · Assignment (Corrective) · 10783899"| Ncerence_operating
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association ==>|"⚖️ 2025 · Release · 10783899"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2019 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 10347248"| Nbarclays_bank
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2020 · RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY · 10347248"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2020 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 10347248"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2024 · RELEASE · 10347248"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2024 · Security Agreement · 11676600"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2025 · Release · 11676600"| Ncerence_operating
Nnuance_communications -->|"2019 · Assignment · 12548565"| Ncerence_operating
Ncerence_operating -->|"2024 · Security Agreement · 12548565"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2025 · Release · 12548565"| Ncerence_operating
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · Assignment · 7917367"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment · 7917367"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · Assignment · 8447607"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment · 8447607"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2020 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 9263039"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 9263039"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST · 8620659"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST · 8620659"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 9734825"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 9734825"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · Assignment · 8015006"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment · 8015006"| Nvoice_inventions
Nvoicebox -->|"2015 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 7398209"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2021 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 7398209"| Nvoice_inventions
Nbuck_markus_graf_simon_herbig_tobias -->|"2016 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 10783899"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2019 · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT · 10347248"| Ncerence
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 9269097"| Nnuance_communications
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · Assignment · 8527274"| Nnuance_communications
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 10297249"| Nnuance_communications
Nvb_assets -->|"2020 · Assignment · 7818176"| Nnuance_communications
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST · 8886536"| Nnuance_communications
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST · 8515765"| Nnuance_communications
Nbusiness_machines -->|"2009 · Assignment · 6246981"| Nnuance_communications
Nphoenix_solutions -->|"2013 · Assignment · 7702508"| Nnuance_communications
Nscansoft -->|"2005 · Change of Name · 6101468"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 6101468"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 6101468"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_administrative_agent -->|"2016 · Patent Release · 6101468"| Nnuance_communications
Nvois -->|"2002 · Assignment · 5915001"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 5915001"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 5915001"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_administrative_agent -->|"2016 · Release · 5915001"| Nnuance_communications
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 5995928"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nnuance_communications -->|"2006 · Security Agreement · 5995928"| Nusb_stamford_branch
Nvb_assetts -->|"2020 · Assignment of Assignors' Interest · 9406078"| Nnuance_communications
Nat_and_t_intellectual_property_ii -->|"2017 · Assignment · 6243679"| Nnuance_communications
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2014 · Release · 6963505"| Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology_spansion
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2022 · Release · 8250295"| Nsmart_modular
Nspansion_spansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology -->|"2010 · Security Agreement · 5828601"| Nbarclays_bank
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2015 · Release · 5828601"| Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2017 · Release · 7163283"| Neastman_kodak_and_11_affiliated_kodak_entities
Neusa_pharma_usa_jazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals -->|"2012 · Security Interest · 7668730"| Nbarclays_bank
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2015 · Release · 7668730"| Njazz_entities
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 7895059"| Neusa_pharma_usa_jazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals
Nbarclays_bank -->|"2015 · Release by Secured Party · 7765106"| Njazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals_eusa_pharma_usa
Npalantir -->|"2022 · Security Agreement · 8832832"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2022 · Assignment · 8832832"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2022 · Assignment · 10609046"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Npalantir -->|"2022 · Security Agreement · 10609046"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2016 · Release · 6418324"| Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2016 · Release · 6418324"| Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless
Npalantir -->|"2022 · Security Agreement · 9100428"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2022 · Assignment of IP Security Agreements · 9100428"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2015 · Release · 7689437"| Nbodymedia_aliphcom_aliph_macgyver_acquisition_project_paris_
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2019 · Release · 7047416"| Nfirst_data_telecheck_fundsxpress_financial_network_and_relat
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2017 · Release By Secured Party · 8832654"| Nunisys
Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a -->|"2016 · Release · 5497419"| Nlytx
Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9280220"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2018 · Release · 9280220"| Natmel_et_al
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
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
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
Ncsg_systems -->|"2004 · Security Agreement · 6990458"| Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association
Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association -->|"2010 · Release · 6990458"| Ncsg_systems
Ndw_first_data_resources_n_k_a_first_data_resources_fundsxpre -->|"2010 · Security Agreement · 7047416"| Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent
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 Ncerence_operating focal
class Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a_as_collateral_agent_north_carolina operating
class Nnuance_communications operating
class Nbarclays_bank operating
class Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a operating
class Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association operating
class Nvoicebox operating
class Nvoice_inventions npe
class Ncerence operating
class Nvb_assetts npe
class Nvb_assets npe
class Nbusiness_machines operating
class Nphoenix_solutions npe
class Nscansoft operating
class Nvois operating
class Nat_and_t_intellectual_property_ii shell
class Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology_spansion operating
class Nsmart_modular operating
class Nspansion_spansion_spansion_technology_spansion_technology operating
class Nspansion_spansion_technology_spansion operating
class Neastman_kodak_and_11_affiliated_kodak_entities operating
class Neusa_pharma_usa_jazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals operating
class Njazz_entities operating
class Njazz_pharmaceuticals_jazz_pharmaceuticals_eusa_pharma_usa operating
class Npalantir operating
class Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding operating
class Nnetmotion_wireless_netmotion_wireless operating
class Nfirst_data_telecheck_fundsxpress_financial_network_and_relat operating
class Nunisys operating
class Nlytx operating
class Natmel_microchip_technology_et_al operating
class Natmel_et_al operating
class Nsynaptics operating
class Ncerence_operating_massachusetts 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 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 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
class Ndw_first_data_resources_n_k_a_first_data_resources_fundsxpre operating
Patents currently held (4)
- US 103472482024-12-19 → present
- US 107838992025-01-02 → present
- Cerence Operating Company v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al. filed 2026-05-04
- US 116766002025-01-02 → present
- US 125485652025-01-02 → present
Connected entities (6)
- WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONoperating company4 patents · ⚖️ 1
- NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.operating company2 patents
- Barclays Bank PLCoperating company2 patents
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.operating company2 patents
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agentunclassified2 patents
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent, North Carolinaoperating company1 patent
Correspondent attorneys (2)
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.