Asserter profile

MERUS B.V.

operating company0 patents now2 ever0 cases filed during tenure5 connections

PTAB exposure

2of this entity’s patents have been challenged at PTAB (2 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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    Nmerus_b_v["MERUS B.V."]
    Nde_kruif_cornelis_a_hendriks_linda_johanna_aleida_logtenberg["DE KRUIF, CORNELIS A., HENDRIKS, Linda…"]
    Nmerus["MERUS N.V."]
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding["MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC."]
    Nwilmington_national_association["WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION"]
    Nde_kruif_cornelis_adriaan_hendriks_linda_johanna_aleida_logt["DE KRUIF, CORNELIS ADRIAAN; HENDRIKS, L…"]
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion["CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, SPAN…"]
    Ncypress_semiconductor["CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION"]
    Natmel["ATMEL CORPORATION"]
    Nrovi_guides_veveo_rovi_tivo_solutions_rovi_solutions["ROVI GUIDES, INC., VEVEO, INC., ROVI TE…"]
    Nrovi_solutions_tivo_solutions_veveo_rovi_rovi_guides["ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, TIVO SOLUTI…"]
    Npolycom_vivu["POLYCOM, INC., VIVU, INC."]
    Ncitibank_n_a["CITIBANK, N.A."]
    Nnxp_b_v["NXP B.V."]
    Nfreescale_semiconductor["FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC."]
    Nnxp_b_v_f_k_a_freescale_semiconductor["NXP, B.V., F/K/A FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTO…"]
    Nshenzhen_xinguodu_technology["SHENZHEN XINGUODU TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD."]
    Neagle_view_pictometry["Eagle View Technologies, Inc.; Pictomet…"]
    Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth["Pictometry International Corp.; Eagle V…"]
    Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view["Pictometry International Corp.; OmniEar…"]
    Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view["OmniEarth, Inc.; Pictometry Internation…"]
    Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth["Eagle View Technologies, Inc.; Pictomet…"]
    Noptis_wireless_technology["Optis Wireless Technology, LLC"]
    Navaya_avaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions_avaya_management_in["AVAYA INC., AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SO…"]
    Ncorel_corel_corel_us_winzip_computing_winzip_computing_winzi["COREL CORPORATION, COREL INC., COREL US…"]
    Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_allen_telecom_redwood_systems_co["COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ALLE…"]
    Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_commscope_arris["COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA, COMM…"]
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_["ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC, ARRIS SOLUTIONS,…"]
    Ncommscope_of_north_carolina["COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA"]
    Navaya["AVAYA INC."]
    Navaya_management["AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P."]
    Navaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions["AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC"]
    Nde_kruif_cornelis_a_hendriks_linda_johanna_aleida_logtenberg -->|"2013 · Assignment · 9358286"| Nmerus_b_v
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2016 · Change of Name · 9358286"| Nmerus
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Security Interest · 9358286"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Notice of Grant of Security Interest in Patents · 9358286"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nde_kruif_cornelis_adriaan_hendriks_linda_johanna_aleida_logt -->|"2024 · Assignment · 11926859"| Nmerus_b_v
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2024 · Change of Name · 11926859"| Nmerus
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Security Interest · 11926859"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Notice of Grant of Security Interest in Patents · 11926859"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Release · 9929240"| Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion
    Ncypress_semiconductor -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 6963505"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Natmel -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 9280220"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release · 9280220"| Natmel
    Natmel -->|"2014 · PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT · 9933866"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL · 9933866"| Natmel
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2020 · Release of Security Interest · 9860595"| Nrovi_guides_veveo_rovi_tivo_solutions_rovi_solutions
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2020 · Release by Secured Party · 9235428"| Nrovi_solutions_tivo_solutions_veveo_rovi_rovi_guides
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 8370543"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Release By Secured Party · 8370543"| Ncypress_semiconductor
    Npolycom_vivu -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 6760749"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release Of Security Interest · 6760749"| Npolycom_vivu
    Ncitibank_n_a -->|"2015 · Assignment and Assumption of Security Interest in Patents · 8265573"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nnxp_b_v -->|"2016 · Security Agreement Supplement · 8265573"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nfreescale_semiconductor -->|"2016 · Supplement to the Security Agreement · 8265573"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 8265573"| Nnxp_b_v
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 8265573"| Nnxp_b_v_f_k_a_freescale_semiconductor
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Corrective Assignment · 8265573"| Nshenzhen_xinguodu_technology
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Release by Secured Party · 8265573"| Nnxp_b_v
    Ncitibank_n_a -->|"2015 · Assignment and Assumption of Security Interest in Patents · 8270343"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nnxp_b_v -->|"2016 · Security Agreement Supplement · 8270343"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nfreescale_semiconductor -->|"2016 · Supplement to the Security Agreement · 8270343"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release of Security Interest · 8270343"| Nnxp_b_v
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release of Security Interest · 8270343"| Nnxp_b_v_f_k_a_freescale_semiconductor
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Corrective Assignment / Assignment and Assumption of Security Interest in Patents · 8270343"| Nshenzhen_xinguodu_technology
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Release of Security Interest · 8270343"| Nnxp_b_v
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 7373531"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 7373531"| Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 9135737"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 9135737"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · First Lien Security Agreement · 9135737"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 9135737"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 9129376"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 9129376"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · Security Agreement · 9129376"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 9129376"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 8825454"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 8825454"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · First Lien Security Agreement · 8825454"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 8825454"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 8818770"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 8818770"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · Security Agreement · 8818770"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 8818770"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 8209152B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 8209152B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · Security Agreement · 8209152B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 8209152B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · First Lien Security Agreement · 10685149B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 10685149B2"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · Security Agreement · 9514568B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 9514568B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · Security Agreement · 9514568B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 9514568B2"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2015 · Second Lien Patent Security Agreement · 10528960B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 10528960B2"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Neagle_view_pictometry -->|"2025 · First Lien Security Agreement · 10528960B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 10528960B2"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Interest · 6604216"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Interest · 7769238"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Interest · 8208569"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Navaya_avaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions_avaya_management_in -->|"2020 · Security Interest · 7193986"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ncorel_corel_corel_us_winzip_computing_winzip_computing_winzi -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 8700996"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2017 · RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST · 9693333"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_allen_telecom_redwood_systems_co
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2023 · RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY · 9693333"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_commscope_arris
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 9693030"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2023 · Release · 9693030"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina
    Navaya -->|"2020 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9215236"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2023 · RELEASE · 9215236"| Navaya_management
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2023 · RELEASE · 9215236"| Navaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions
    Navaya_avaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions_avaya_management_in -->|"2020 · Security Interest · 7941677"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 8139878"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2020 · Release · 8139878"| Noptis_wireless_technology
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    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 Nmerus_b_v focal
    class Nmerus operating
    class Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding operating
    class Nwilmington_national_association operating
    class Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion operating
    class Ncypress_semiconductor operating
    class Natmel operating
    class Nrovi_guides_veveo_rovi_tivo_solutions_rovi_solutions operating
    class Nrovi_solutions_tivo_solutions_veveo_rovi_rovi_guides npe
    class Npolycom_vivu operating
    class Ncitibank_n_a operating
    class Nnxp_b_v operating
    class Nfreescale_semiconductor operating
    class Nnxp_b_v_f_k_a_freescale_semiconductor operating
    class Neagle_view_pictometry operating
    class Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth operating
    class Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view operating
    class Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view operating
    class Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth operating
    class Noptis_wireless_technology npe
    class Navaya_avaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions_avaya_management_in operating
    class Ncorel_corel_corel_us_winzip_computing_winzip_computing_winzi operating
    class Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_allen_telecom_redwood_systems_co operating
    class Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_commscope_arris operating
    class Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ operating
    class Ncommscope_of_north_carolina operating
    class Navaya operating
    class Navaya_management operating
    class Navaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions operating

Patents previously held (2)

Connected entities (5)

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.