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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"]
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    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
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    class Nbarclays_bank operating
    class Nwells_fargo_bank_n_a operating
    class Nwells_fargo_bank_national_association operating
    class Nvoicebox operating
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    class Ncerence operating
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    class Nphoenix_solutions npe
    class Nscansoft operating
    class Nvois operating
    class Nat_and_t_intellectual_property_ii shell
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    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
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    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
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    class Nnational_instruments_and_phase_matrix operating
    class Nnational_instruments operating
    class Nrapiscan_systems operating
    class Nppc_broadband operating
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Patents currently held (4)

Connected entities (6)

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.