Assignment history

Inventors

The sole named inventor is Adam Moisa. His employer at the time of filing is not explicitly stated in the provided patent text. The original assignee was CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC. It is unclear if Adam Moisa was employed by CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC at the time of filing or if he was an independent inventor.

Original assignee

The original assignee on the issued patent is CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC. Based on the provided patent information, it is not determinable whether CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC shipped a product embodying the claims, nor is their primary line of business explicitly stated beyond being involved in "methods and systems for correlating conversations in a messaging environment." The current status of CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC is likely dissolved or acquired, given the reassignment events.

Assignment timeline

• 2015-12-17 (executed) / recorded 2015-12-17 — Reel 034177/0993
  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: MOISA, Adam
  • Assignee: CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC
  • Correspondent: Adam Moisa, 199 Lee Ave., Suite 814, Brooklyn, NY, 11211. This correspondent appears multiple times in this chain.
  • Context: Transfer from inventor to original assignee.
• 2021-05-04 (executed) / recorded 2021-06-03 — Reel 051012/0329
  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC
  • Assignee: MOISA, Adam
  • Correspondent: Adam Moisa, 199 Lee Ave., Suite 814, Brooklyn, NY, 11211. This correspondent appears multiple times in this chain.
  • Context: Transfer from original assignee back to inventor (NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT).
• 2021-06-21 (executed) / recorded 2021-07-28 — Reel 051390/0675
  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: MOISA, Adam
  • Assignee: BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I
  • Correspondent: Adam Moisa, 199 Lee Ave., Suite 814, Brooklyn, NY, 11211. This correspondent appears multiple times in this chain.
  • Context: Securitization or transfer to an entity associated with a defensive aggregator.
• 2022-08-03 (executed) / recorded 2022-08-16 — Reel 053123/0621
  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I
  • Assignee: CTEXT IP LLC
  • Correspondent: Adam Moisa, 199 Lee Ave., Suite 814, Brooklyn, NY, 11211. This correspondent appears multiple times in this chain.
  • Context: Transfer from securitization entity to current assignee.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 9246857
    2014 : Filed by CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    2015 : Issued
         : Assigned to CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC
    2021 : Assigned to Adam Moisa
         : Assigned to BIN 2021, Series 650 of Allied Security Trust I
    2022 : Assigned to CTEXT IP LLC

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — present. The transfer to BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I (Reel 051390/0675) and subsequently to CTEXT IP LLC (Reel 053123/0621) are strong signals. CTEXT IP LLC, as the current assignee, bears a name suffix "IP" commonly associated with licensing entities. The provided information does not include product details for CTEXT IP LLC, but the naming convention combined with the litigation history points to a licensing focus.
2. Known asserter in the chain — present. BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I is associated with Allied Security Trust (AST), which is a known defensive aggregator (an anti-NPE, typically). However, the patent ultimately transferred to CTEXT IP LLC, and the litigation records indicate active assertion, suggesting a different role in this particular instance.
3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — present. Adam Moisa, 199 Lee Ave., Suite 814, Brooklyn, NY, 11211 is listed as the correspondent for all recorded assignments: Reel 034177/0993, Reel 051012/0329, Reel 051390/0675, and Reel 053123/0621. This consistent correspondent across multiple transfers, especially those involving entities like BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I and CTEXT IP LLC, is a strong indicator of a coordinated patent management strategy, often seen with NPEs.
4. Cascading transfers — present. There are two transfers within a short period in 2021: from CTEXT TECHNOLOGY LLC to Adam Moisa (recorded 2021-06-03, Reel 051012/0329) and then from Adam Moisa to BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I (recorded 2021-07-28, Reel 051390/0675). These transfers occurred within approximately two months.
5. Pre-litigation transfer — unclear. While there is active litigation (case 1:24-cv-08821 filed in the New York Southern District Court), the exact filing date for that case is not specified. The last assignment to CTEXT IP LLC was recorded on 2022-08-16 (Reel 053123/0621). Without the precise litigation filing date, it's not possible to definitively determine if this transfer occurred within 6 months prior to the first suit.
6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — not present. There is no indication in the provided information that any assignor in the chain filed for bankruptcy.
7. Privateering — unclear. There's no information to suggest that CTEXT IP LLC is asserting patents on behalf of an operating company.
8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — not present. While the patent was temporarily held by BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I (associated with AST), it subsequently transferred out to CTEXT IP LLC, which is actively engaged in litigation. Therefore, the chain does not terminate at a defensive aggregator.

Verdict

NPE — high confidence. The presence of multiple strong signals, including transfers to shell-like entities (CTEXT IP LLC and BIN 2021, SERIES 650 OF ALLIED SECURITY TRUST I), a repeat correspondent (Adam Moisa) across all recorded assignments, and cascading transfers in 2021 (Reel 051012/0329, Reel 051390/0675), strongly indicates an NPE assertion model. The current assignee, CTEXT IP LLC, is involved in active litigation in the New York Southern District Court (case 1:24-cv-08821).

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