Assignment history

Inventors

Yuval Cohen is the sole named inventor. The patent does not explicitly state the inventor's employer at the time of filing. However, the original assignee is Marvell International Ltd..

Original assignee

The original assignee named on the issued patent is Marvell International Ltd. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (the parent company of Marvell International Ltd.) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops and produces storage, processing, networking, security, and connectivity solutions. They ship products embodying the claims. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. is currently operating.

Assignment timeline

• 2005-02-11 (executed) / recorded 2005-02-11 — Reel 016730/0833

  • Conveyance: Assignment of Assignors Interest
  • Assignor: Cohen, Yuval
  • Assignee: Radlan Computer Communications, LTD.
  • Correspondent: BLANK ROME LLP.
  • Context: Inventor assigned rights to an early assignee.

• 2008-01-15 (executed) / recorded 2008-01-15 — Reel 020619/0814

  • Conveyance: Assignment of Assignors Interest
  • Assignor: Cohen, Yuval
  • Assignee: Radlan Computer Communications, LTD.
  • Correspondent: BLANK ROME LLP. This correspondent also appears on 016730/0833.
  • Context: Inventor re-assigned rights to an early assignee.

• 2010-11-02 (executed) / recorded 2010-11-02 — Reel 025232/0299

  • Conveyance: Assignment of Assignors Interest
  • Assignor: Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd.
  • Assignee: Marvell Internation Ltd.
  • Correspondent: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Attn: Patent Group, 5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
  • Context: Internal corporate reorganization/transfer.

• 2010-11-02 (executed) / recorded 2010-11-02 — Reel 025232/0298

  • Conveyance: Change of Name
  • Assignor: Radlan Computer Communications Ltd.
  • Assignee: Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd.
  • Correspondent: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Attn: Patent Group, 5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
  • Context: Change of name for an intermediate assignee.

• 2010-11-24 (executed) / recorded 2010-11-24 — Reel 025539/0783

  • Conveyance: Corrective Assignment
  • Assignor: Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd.
  • Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
  • Correspondent: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Attn: Patent Group, 5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
  • Context: Corrective assignment to update assignee name.

• 2010-11-24 (executed) / recorded 2010-11-24 — Reel 025539/0782

  • Conveyance: Change of Name
  • Assignor: Radlan Computer Communications Ltd.
  • Assignee: Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd.
  • Correspondent: Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Attn: Patent Group, 5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
  • Context: Change of name for an intermediate assignee.

• 2020-02-20 (executed) / recorded 2020-02-20 — Reel 050519/0426

  • Conveyance: Assignment of Assignor's Interest
  • Assignor: Marvell International Ltd.
  • Assignee: Cavium International
  • Correspondent: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30309.
  • Context: Transfer of ownership.

• 2020-06-16 (executed) / recorded 2020-06-16 — Reel 050965/0427

  • Conveyance: Assignment of Assignor's Interest
  • Assignor: Cavium International
  • Assignee: Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd.
  • Correspondent: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30309. This correspondent also appears on 050519/0426.
  • Context: Transfer of ownership, potentially an internal Marvell restructuring after Cavium acquisition.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 7864816
    2005 : Assigned to Radlan Computer
    2008 : Assigned to Radlan Computer
    2010 : Radlan changes name to Marvell Israel
         : Assigned to Marvell International
         : Marvell Israel name change corrected
         : Corrective Assignment to Marvell
    2011 : Issued
    2020 : Assigned to Cavium International
         : Assigned to Marvell Asia Pte

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — not present. The entities in the chain (Radlan, Marvell, Cavium) appear to be operating companies or direct subsidiaries involved in semiconductor and networking.
2. Known asserter in the chain — not present. None of the assignees (Radlan, Marvell International Ltd., Marvell Software Solutions Israel Ltd., Cavium International, Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd.) are recognized as known NPEs in public directories like RPX or Unified Patents.
3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — present. BLANK ROME LLP appears as the correspondent for the 2005-02-11 (Reel 016730/0833) and 2008-01-15 (Reel 020619/0814) assignments. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. (Attn: Patent Group) is listed for multiple entries in November 2010 (Reel 025232/0299, 025232/0298, 025539/0783, 025539/0782), indicating internal handling of assignments. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP appears for the 2020-02-20 (Reel 050519/0426) and 2020-06-16 (Reel 050965/0427) assignments. The recurrence of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP for consecutive transfers (Marvell International Ltd. to Cavium International, then Cavium International to Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd.) could be a weak signal if the entities were distinct, but in this case, it appears to be part of Marvell's corporate structure.
4. Cascading transfers — not present. While there are multiple transfers, they appear to be part of corporate structuring (name changes, inter-company transfers, or acquisitions like Marvell acquiring Cavium) rather than rapid, consecutive transfers to shell entities. The transfers from 2005 to 2010 are spaced, and the 2020 transfers are related to a corporate acquisition and subsequent internal consolidation.
5. Pre-litigation transfer — unclear. There is no information regarding litigation available at this stage of the analysis to assess this signal.
6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — not present. There is no indication that Marvell International Ltd. or any other assignor in the chain underwent bankruptcy proceedings leading to the assignment of this patent.
7. Privateering — unclear. There is no public information or SEC filings available in this record that suggest a privateering arrangement.
8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — not present. The chain does not terminate at a known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

Operating-company assertion. The patent originates from and is currently owned by Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd., which is part of the Marvell Technology Group, a known operating company in the semiconductor and networking industry. The assignment history, specifically the transfers between Marvell International Ltd., Cavium International (acquired by Marvell), and Marvell Asia Pte, Ltd. (Reel 050519/0426, Reel 050965/0427), indicates corporate restructuring and internal asset management within an operating company, rather than transfers to a shell entity for licensing or assertion by a non-practicing entity.

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