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Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Collateral Agent

operating company1 patent now16 ever0 cases filed during tenure13 connections

Also seen as: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT · MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Collateral Agent

PTAB exposure

6of this entity’s patents have been challenged at PTAB (6 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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    Nadvanced_instructional_systems["Advanced Instructional Systems, Inc."]
    Ncredit_suisse_cayman_islands_branch["CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH"]
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    Nchris_pershing_dave_p_carlson["Chris Pershing; Dave P. Carlson"]
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_the_collateral_agent["Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as…"]
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion -->|"2017 · Security Agreement · 9929240"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nrovi_guides_rovi_solutions_rovi_tivo_solutions_veveo -->|"2019 · Patent Security Agreement · 9860595"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Naptiv_digital_gemstar_development_index_systems_rovi_guides_ -->|"2014 · Patent Security Agreement · 9235428"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nrovi_solutions_rovi_rovi_guides_tivo_solutions_veveo -->|"2019 · Patent Security Agreement · 9235428"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2019 · Release of Security Interest in Patent Rights · 9235428"| Naptiv_digital_index_systems_gemstar_development_starsight_te
    Ncengage_learning -->|"2024 · Security Interest · US20170193836A1"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 9135737"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 9135737"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9129376"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 9129376"| Neagle_view_omniearth_pictometry
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 8825454"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 8825454"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8818770"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 8818770"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 10685149B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9514568B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 9514568B2"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8078436"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 8078436"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · First Lien Patent Security Agreement · 8670961"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 8670961"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Nlaser_band_symbol_zebra_enterprise_solutions_zih -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 5979757"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 10528960B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 10528960B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nlaser_band_symbol_zebra_enterprise_solutions_zih -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 6006148"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8209152B2"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_collateral_agent -->|"2018 · Release · 8209152B2"| Neagle_view_omniearth_pictometry
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2019 · Release · 9929240"| Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion
    Nmufg_union_bank_n_a -->|"2022 · Release · 6963505"| Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 8370543"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion -->|"2015 · Security Interest · 7373531"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2016 · Release by Secured Party · 7373531"| Ncypress_semiconductor_spansion
    Nrovi_guides_rovi_solutions_rovi_tivo_solutions_veveo -->|"2019 · Security Interest · 9860595"| Nhps_investment_as_collateral_agent
    Nrovi_solutions_rovi_rovi_guides_tivo_solutions_veveo -->|"2019 · Security Interest · 9235428"| Nhps_investment_as_collateral_agent
    Nadvanced_instructional_systems -->|"2017 · Merger · US20170193836A1"| Ncengage_learning
    Ncengage_learning -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · US20170193836A1"| Ncredit_suisse_cayman_islands_branch
    Ncengage_learning -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · US20170193836A1"| Ncitibank_n_a
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2014 · Assignment · 9135737"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Second Lien Patent Security Agreement · 9135737"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release by Secured Party · 9135737"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2014 · Assignment · 9129376"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9129376"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 9129376"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2012 · Assignment · 8825454"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Second Lien Patent Security Agreement · 8825454"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release by Secured Party · 8825454"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2012 · Assignment · 8818770"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8818770"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 8818770"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2018 · Assignment · 10685149B2"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Second Lien Patent Security Agreement · 10685149B2"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 10685149B2"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing_david_p_carlson -->|"2014 · Assignment · 9514568B2"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 9514568B2"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 9514568B2"| Neagle_view
    Ncarlson_david_p_pershing_chris -->|"2009 · Assignment · 8078436"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8078436"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 8078436"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing_dave_carlson -->|"2012 · Assignment · 8670961"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Second Lien Patent Security Agreement · 8670961"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release by Secured Party · 8670961"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing_dave_p_carlson -->|"2012 · Assignment · 10528960B2"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 10528960B2"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 10528960B2"| Neagle_view
    Nchris_pershing -->|"2009 · Assignment · 8209152B2"| Neagle_view
    Neagle_view -->|"2018 · Security Agreement · 8209152B2"| Nhps_investment
    Nhps_investment -->|"2025 · Release · 8209152B2"| Neagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 9135737"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 9129376"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 8825454"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 8818770"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 9514568B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 8078436"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release of Second Lien Security Interest · 8670961"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 10528960B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2017 · Release · 8209152B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 8209152B2"| Npictometry_eagle_view_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 9135737"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 8825454"| Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 9129376"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 8818770"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 10685149B2"| Nomniearth_pictometry_eagle_view
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 9514568B2"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 8078436"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release of First Lien Security Interest in Patents · 8670961"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding -->|"2025 · Release · 10528960B2"| Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth
    Nlaser_band_symbol_zebra_enterprise_solutions_zih -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 5979753"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding_as_the_collateral_agent
    Nlaser_band_symbol_zebra_enterprise_solutions_zih -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 5736721"| Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding
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    class Npictometry_omniearth_eagle_view operating
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    class Neagle_view_pictometry_omniearth operating
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Patents currently held (1)

US US20170193836A12024-03-22 → present

Patents previously held (15)

US 59797572014-10-31 → 2015-07-08
US 60061482014-10-31 → 2015-07-08
US 99292402017-04-18 → 2019-04-12PTAB settled/terminated
US 91357372018-08-23 → 2018-08-29PTAB: final decision
US 91293762018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 88254542018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 88187702018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 10685149B22018-08-23 → 2025-03-28
US 9514568B22018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 80784362018-08-23 → 2018-08-29PTAB: final decision
US 86709612018-08-23 → 2018-08-29PTAB: final decision
US 10528960B22018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 8209152B22018-08-23 → 2018-08-29
US 92354282019-11-22 → 2019-11-22PTAB settled/terminated
US 98605952019-11-25 → 2020-06-01PTAB settled/terminated

Connected entities (13)

Eagle View Technologies, Inc.operating company10 patents
Pictometry International Corp.; OmniEarth, Inc.; Eagle View Technologies, Inc.operating company3 patents
Pictometry International Corp.; Eagle View Technologies, Inc.; OmniEarth, Inc.operating company2 patents
Eagle View Technologies, Inc.; OmniEarth, Inc.; Pictometry International Corp.unclassified2 patents
Laser Band, LLC; Symbol Technologies, Inc.; Zebra Enterprise Solutions Corp.; ZIH Corp.operating company2 patents
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION, SPANSION LLCoperating company1 patent
ROVI GUIDES, INC., ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Tivo Solutions, Inc., VEVEO, INC.operating company1 patent
APTIV DIGITAL, INC., GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INDEX SYSTEMS INC., ROVI GUIDES, INC., ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC, STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC., UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC., VEVEO, INC.NPE1 patent
ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION; ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; ROVI GUIDES, INC.; Tivo Solutions, Inc., VEVEO, INC.NPE1 patent
APTIV DIGITAL INC., INDEX SYSTEMS INC., GEMSTAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, STARSIGHT TELECAST, INC., UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC., ROVI GUIDES, INC., VEVEO, INC., SONIC SOLUTIONS LLC, ROVI SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONNPE1 patent
CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.operating company1 patent
OmniEarth, Inc.; Pictometry International Corp.; Eagle View Technologies, Inc.operating company1 patent
Eagle View Technologies, Inc.; Pictometry International Corp.; OmniEarth, Inc.operating company1 patent

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.

Michael T. Ciaschini· Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman1 appearance