Asserter profile

Wilmington Trust, National Association

operating company3 patents now20 ever0 cases filed during tenure20 connections

Also seen as: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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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    Nwilmington_national_association["Wilmington Trust, National Association"]
    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…"]
    Nmerus_b_v["MERUS B.V."]
    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"]
    Ndemon_fuel_systems["Demon Fuel Systems, Inc."]
    Noptis_cellular_technology["Optis Cellular Technology, LLC"]
    Ncitrix_systems["Citrix Systems, Inc."]
    Ncitrix_systems_cloud_software_f_k_a_tibco_software["Citrix Systems, Inc.; Cloud Software Gr…"]
    Nmedline["MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP"]
    Narris_commscope_grantor["ARRIS/CommScope grantor group"]
    Naspect_software["Aspect Software, Inc."]
    Naspect_software_parent_aspect_software_davox_voiceobjects_vo["Aspect Software Parent, Inc.; Aspect So…"]
    Ndavox_voiceobjects_voxeo_plaza_ten_aspect_software_parent_as["Davox International Holdings LLC; Voice…"]
    Nhighbridge_principal_strategies_as_collateral_agent["Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC (a…"]
    Ncluster["Cluster, LLC"]
    Nhps_investment_formerly_highbridge_principal_strategies["HPS Investment Partners, LLC (formerly…"]
    Npanasonic["PANASONIC CORPORATION"]
    Nhps_investment["HPS Investment Partners, LLC"]
    Nwilmington_national_association_as_collateral_agent["Wilmington Trust, National Association,…"]
    Nvideolabs["VideoLabs, Inc."]
    Nhps_investment_f_k_a_highbridge_principal_strategies["HPS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC (f.k.a. HI…"]
    Nhighbridge_principal_strategies["Highbridge Principal Strategies, LLC"]
    Nwilmington_national_association_as_notes_collateral_agent["WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,…"]
    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."]
    Nde_kruif_cornelis_adriaan_hendriks_linda_johanna_aleida_logt["DE KRUIF, CORNELIS ADRIAAN; HENDRIKS, L…"]
    Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a["JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A."]
    Nwilmington["Wilmington Trust Company"]
    Nwilmington_as_collateral_agent["Wilmington Trust Company, as Collateral…"]
    Nnortel_networks["Nortel Networks Limited"]
    Ncitibank_n_a_as_administrative_agent["Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent"]
    Nciticorp_usa_as_administrative_agent["Citicorp USA, Inc., as Administrative A…"]
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a["THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPA…"]
    Ncitibank_n_a["Citibank, N.A."]
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_na["THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST, NA"]
    Narlington["Arlington Technologies, LLC"]
    Navaya_delaware["AVAYA LLC, DELAWARE"]
    Nkennedy_kevin_j["KENNEDY, KEVIN J."]
    Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa_as_collateral_agent["Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Collateral A…"]
    Ncitibank_n_a_as_collateral_agent["Citibank, N.A., as Collateral Agent"]
    Nwilmington_savings_fund_society_fsb_collateral_agent["WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB [C…"]
    Navaya_technology["Avaya Technology Corp."]
    Nbank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_the["BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY,…"]
    Nbank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_the_pennsylvania["BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY,…"]
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_as_notes_collateral_agent["The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Compa…"]
    Nzenith_mgmt_foundation_liability["Zenith Mgmt. Foundation Limited Liabili…"]
    Nciticorp_usa["Citicorp USA, Inc."]
    Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa["Goldman Sachs Bank USA"]
    Nhigh_performance["High Performance Industries, Inc."]
    Nwells_fargo_capital_finance["Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc."]
    Nlbc_credit_ii_as_agent["LBC Credit Partners II, L.P., as Agent"]
    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
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Notice of Grant of Security Interest in Patents · 9358286"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nmerus_b_v -->|"2026 · Notice of Grant of Security Interest in Patents · 11926859"| 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
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 7634983"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 5890476"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2020 · Release · 7525535"| Noptis_cellular_technology
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 8139878"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2020 · Release · 8139878"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 5809972"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 5863470"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ncitrix_systems -->|"2022 · Security Agreement · 7062570"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ncitrix_systems_cloud_software_f_k_a_tibco_software -->|"2023 · Security Agreement · 7062570"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Ncitrix_systems -->|"2022 · Security Agreement · 7177945"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nmedline -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 9671318"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Narris_commscope_grantor -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 9261666"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2016 · Release of Security Interest · 6760745"| Naspect_software
    Naspect_software_parent_aspect_software_davox_voiceobjects_vo -->|"2016 · Security Interest · 6760745"| Nwilmington_national_association
    Nwilmington_national_association -->|"2021 · Release of Security Interest · 6760745"| Ndavox_voiceobjects_voxeo_plaza_ten_aspect_software_parent_as
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Lien · 6604216"| Nhighbridge_principal_strategies_as_collateral_agent
    Ncluster -->|"2014 · Assignment · 6604216"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Nhps_investment_formerly_highbridge_principal_strategies -->|"2016 · Release · 6604216"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 7769238"| Nhighbridge_principal_strategies_as_collateral_agent
    Npanasonic -->|"2014 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 7769238"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Nhps_investment -->|"2016 · Release · 7769238"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Nwilmington_national_association_as_collateral_agent -->|"2020 · Release · 7769238"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Noptis_wireless_technology ==>|"⚖️ 2020 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 7769238"| Nvideolabs
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Lien · 8208569"| Nhighbridge_principal_strategies_as_collateral_agent
    Npanasonic -->|"2014 · Assignment · 8208569"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Nhps_investment_f_k_a_highbridge_principal_strategies -->|"2016 · Release By Secured Party · 8208569"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Noptis_wireless_technology -->|"2014 · Security Agreement · 8139878"| Nhighbridge_principal_strategies
    Npanasonic -->|"2014 · Assignment · 8139878"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Nhps_investment -->|"2016 · Release · 8139878"| Noptis_wireless_technology
    Noptis_wireless_technology ==>|"⚖️ 2020 · Assignment · 8139878"| Nvideolabs
    Nwilmington_national_association_as_notes_collateral_agent -->|"2023 · Release of Security Interest in Patents · 7941677"| Navaya_avaya_integrated_cabinet_solutions_avaya_management_in
    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
    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
    Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a -->|"2022 · PARTIAL RELEASE OF TERM LOAN SECURITY INTEREST · 9693333"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_commscope_arris
    Nwilmington -->|"2023 · PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST · 9693333"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina_commscope_arris
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · SECURITY INTEREST · 10996417"| Nwilmington
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9693333"| Nwilmington
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 7400814"| Nwilmington
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 8189984"| Nwilmington
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · Security Agreement · 10667089"| Nwilmington_as_collateral_agent
    Narris_arris_solutions_commscope_commscope_of_north_carolina_ -->|"2021 · Security Interest · 8184603"| Nwilmington
    Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a -->|"2022 · Partial Release · 9693030"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina
    Nwilmington -->|"2023 · Partial Release · 9693030"| Ncommscope_of_north_carolina
    Nnortel_networks -->|"2009 · Assignment · 7193986"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2010 · Security Agreement · 7193986"| Ncitibank_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Navaya -->|"2010 · Security Agreement · 7193986"| Nciticorp_usa_as_administrative_agent
    Navaya -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 7193986"| Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a
    Ncitibank_n_a -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 7193986"| Navaya
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_na -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 7193986"| Navaya
    Navaya ==>|"⚖️ 2024 · Assignment of Assignors Interest · 7193986"| Narlington
    Navaya -->|"2023 · (SECURITY INTEREST) GRANTOR'S NAME CHANGE · 9537900"| Navaya_delaware
    Nkennedy_kevin_j -->|"2011 · ASSIGNMENT · 9215236"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2013 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 9215236"| Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a
    Navaya -->|"2013 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 9215236"| Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a
    Navaya -->|"2017 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9215236"| Ncitibank_n_a_as_administrative_agent
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a -->|"2017 · RELEASE · 9215236"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2018 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9215236"| Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa_as_collateral_agent
    Navaya -->|"2018 · SECURITY INTEREST · 9215236"| Ncitibank_n_a_as_collateral_agent
    Ncitibank_n_a -->|"2023 · RELEASE · 9215236"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2023 · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT · 9215236"| Nwilmington_savings_fund_society_fsb_collateral_agent
    Navaya -->|"2023 · SECURITY AGREEMENT · 9215236"| Ncitibank_n_a_as_collateral_agent
    Navaya_technology -->|"2008 · Reassignment · 7941677"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 7941677"| Nbank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_the
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 7941677"| Navaya
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_na -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 7941677"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 8046619"| Nbank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_the_pennsylvania
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_na -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 8046619"| Navaya
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a -->|"2017 · Bankruptcy Court Order Releasing All Liens · 8046619"| Navaya
    Navaya_technology -->|"2008 · Assignment · 6226751"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2013 · Security Agreement · 6226751"| Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a
    Navaya_technology -->|"2008 · Assignment · 7062570"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2009 · Assignment · 7062570"| Ncitrix_systems
    Navaya_technology -->|"2008 · Assignment · 7177945"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2009 · Assignment · 7177945"| Ncitrix_systems
    Navaya_technology -->|"2008 · Reassignment · 7206837"| Navaya
    Navaya -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 7206837"| Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_as_notes_collateral_agent
    Navaya -->|"2012 · Assignment · 7206837"| Nzenith_mgmt_foundation_liability
    Navaya_technology -->|"2012 · Confirmatory Assignment · 7206837"| Navaya
    Ncitibank_n_a -->|"2012 · Release · 7206837"| Navaya
    Nciticorp_usa -->|"2012 · Release · 7206837"| Navaya
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a -->|"2012 · Release · 7206837"| Navaya
    Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a -->|"2017 · Release · 7206837"| Navaya
    Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa -->|"2023 · RELEASE · 9215236"| Navaya_management
    Nhigh_performance -->|"2011 · Assignment · 7634983"| Ndemon_fuel_systems
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2011 · Security Agreement · 7634983"| Nwells_fargo_capital_finance
    Ndemon_fuel_systems -->|"2012 · Security Agreement · 7634983"| Nlbc_credit_ii_as_agent
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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
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    class Nwilmington_national_association focal
    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 Nmerus_b_v 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
    class Ndemon_fuel_systems operating
    class Noptis_cellular_technology npe
    class Ncitrix_systems operating
    class Ncitrix_systems_cloud_software_f_k_a_tibco_software operating
    class Nmedline operating
    class Naspect_software operating
    class Naspect_software_parent_aspect_software_davox_voiceobjects_vo operating
    class Ndavox_voiceobjects_voxeo_plaza_ten_aspect_software_parent_as operating
    class Nhighbridge_principal_strategies_as_collateral_agent operating
    class Ncluster shell
    class Npanasonic operating
    class Nhps_investment operating
    class Nwilmington_national_association_as_collateral_agent operating
    class Nvideolabs npe
    class Nhps_investment_f_k_a_highbridge_principal_strategies operating
    class Nwilmington_national_association_as_notes_collateral_agent operating
    class Nmerus operating
    class Nmorgan_stanley_senior_funding operating
    class Njpmorgan_chase_bank_n_a operating
    class Nnortel_networks operating
    class Ncitibank_n_a_as_administrative_agent operating
    class Nciticorp_usa_as_administrative_agent operating
    class Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a operating
    class Ncitibank_n_a operating
    class Nthe_bank_of_new_york_mellon_na operating
    class Narlington npe
    class Navaya_delaware operating
    class Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa_as_collateral_agent operating
    class Ncitibank_n_a_as_collateral_agent operating
    class Nwilmington_savings_fund_society_fsb_collateral_agent operating
    class Navaya_technology operating
    class Nbank_of_new_york_mellon_n_a_the operating
    class Nzenith_mgmt_foundation_liability shell
    class Nciticorp_usa operating
    class Ngoldman_sachs_bank_usa operating
    class Nhigh_performance operating

Patents currently held (3)

Patents previously held (17)

Connected entities (20)

Correspondent attorneys (10)

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.