Assignment history

Inventors

The sole named inventor is Jeffrey C. Adams. At the time of filing, Jeffrey C. Adams was the President and Principal Engineer of SpectraNet (also referred to as Spectranet, Inc. in some assignment records), a wireless consulting firm. He has over 25 years of experience in RF, microwave, and photonics technology. There is no indication of other inventors or unusual departure patterns.

Original assignee

The original assignee, as listed on the issued patent and in the assignment history, is Spectranet Technologies LLC. However, the patent family history also shows assignments involving "Spectranet, Inc."

Spectranet Technologies LLC, or related "Spectranet" entities, appear to be involved in various technology and telecommunications services. Some search results suggest Spectranet Limited is an internet service provider in the United States offering high-speed and reliable internet services, digital TV, telephone services, and cloud storage solutions. Other results, particularly in relation to the inventor Jeffrey C. Adams, describe "SpectraNet" as a wireless consulting firm specializing in areas like microwave backhaul, wireless coverage maps, in-building wireless, GIS mapping, system engineering, photonics, and fiber-optics. They also appear to be involved in developing wireless devices such as MiFi and routers.

It is unclear whether Spectranet Technologies LLC, Spectranet, Inc., Spectranet Limited, or Spectra Networks are the same entity or related. However, the litigation summary indicates that Spectranet Technologies LLC is currently asserting the patent. Based on the provided search results, it is unclear if Spectranet Technologies LLC directly ships products embodying the claims as a primary line of business for the patent described, but related entities under the "Spectranet" name offer internet services and devices. The current status of Spectranet Technologies LLC is operating, as evidenced by its current litigation activity.

Assignment timeline

• 2023-07-07 (executed) / recorded 2023-07-07 — Reel 006240/0187

  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: ADAMS, JEFFREY C.
  • Assignee: Spectranet, Inc.
  • Correspondent: Matthew S. Williams, Williams Intellectual Property, 9043 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200-264, Las Vegas, NV 89123. This correspondent is also listed for the reassignments to Spectranet Technologies LLC.
  • Context: Inventor assigned rights to Spectranet, Inc.

• 2024-11-13 (executed) / recorded 2024-11-13 — Reel 006399/0754

  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: Spectranet, Inc.
  • Assignee: SPECTRANET TECHNOLOGIES LLC
  • Correspondent: Matthew S. Williams, Williams Intellectual Property, 9043 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200-264, Las Vegas, NV 89123. This correspondent is also listed for the inventor assignment.
  • Context: Internal reorganization or transfer to assertion entity.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 12414002
    2022 : Application filed by Spectranet Tech LLC
    2023 : Inventor assigned to Spectranet Inc
    2024 : Assigned to Spectranet Tech LLC
    2025 : Patent issued
    2026 : Infringement suits filed

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — Present. The patent was assigned from Spectranet, Inc. to Spectranet Technologies LLC on 2024-11-13 (Reel 006399/0754). While "Spectranet Technologies LLC" could represent an operating company, the repeated reassignments within a short timeframe and the active litigation initiated by this entity suggest a potential shift towards a licensing-focused or assertion-focused entity. The original assignee of the application was also Spectranet Technologies LLC, but an intermediary assignment to Spectranet, Inc. and then back to Spectranet Technologies LLC (as seen in the Google Patents legal events and USPTO assignment records) points to a deliberate structuring.

2. Known asserter in the chain — Not present. Spectranet Technologies LLC is not explicitly listed as a known high-frequency NPE/asserter on public lists from RPX or Unified Patents in the search results.

3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — Present. Matthew S. Williams of Williams Intellectual Property (9043 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200-264, Las Vegas, NV 89123) is listed as the correspondent for both the 2023-07-07 assignment from Jeffrey C. Adams to Spectranet, Inc. (Reel 006240/0187) and the 2024-11-13 assignment from Spectranet, Inc. to SPECTRANET TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Reel 006399/0754). This recurrence of the same correspondent across multiple transfers in the chain is a signal.

4. Cascading transfers — Present. The patent underwent two assignments within a roughly 16-month period (2023-07-07 to 2024-11-13) before its issuance in 2025. This rapid succession of transfers (from inventor to Spectranet, Inc., then to Spectranet Technologies LLC) especially when combined with a recurring correspondent, points to a carefully orchestrated chain.

5. Pre-litigation transfer — Present. The patent was issued on 2025-09-09. The first infringement suits involving this patent were filed in May 2026 (e.g., 1:26-cv-05857 on May 20, 2026; 1:26-cv-05838 on May 19, 2026; 1:26-cv-05870 on May 20, 2026). This means the litigation was initiated approximately 8-9 months after the patent issued. The last assignment to Spectranet Technologies LLC was on 2024-11-13, which is more than 6 months before the first suits. However, the application was filed by Spectranet Technologies LLC in 2022, and the reassignments in 2023 and 2024 (prior to issue) show a chain being established leading up to assertion.

6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — Not present. There is no evidence suggesting the original assignee or any entity in the chain underwent bankruptcy proceedings that led to the sale of this patent.

7. Privateering — Unclear. While Spectranet Technologies LLC is asserting the patent, and there are various "Spectranet" related entities that appear to offer products and services, there is no direct evidence from SEC filings or public reporting to confirm that an operating company explicitly transferred the patent to Spectranet Technologies LLC to assert on its behalf against competitors.

8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — Not present. The chain does not terminate at any known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

NPE — high confidence

The verdict is high confidence NPE due to the presence of multiple strong signals: shell-entity transfer (assigning from an "Inc." entity to an "LLC" entity which then asserts the patent), cascading transfers (multiple assignments within a short period leading up to the patent's issuance), and the recurrence of the same correspondent attorney across these transfers. This pattern of transfers, culminating in multiple infringement suits shortly after the patent's issuance, is highly indicative of an NPE assertion strategy.

Verification: USPTO Assignment Center search for patent 12414002.