Patent 9772193

Assignment history

Inventors, original assignee, and the chain of ownership recorded with the USPTO — including the correspondent attorney who recorded each assignment, since shell-LLC chains often share one repeat-player attorney even when the entity names look unrelated. Surfaces NPE / patent-troll patterns: shell-entity transfers, known asserters in the chain, repeat correspondent fingerprints, pre-litigation assignments, and bankruptcy fire-sales.

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Ownership chain (5)

Asserters network →

Structured records extracted from the assignment-history narrative below. Each entity links to its full ownership-network profile.

  1. 2017-02-10 · reel 039434/0612 · Assignment

    MENDELSON, EHUD, MRGAMBA GROUP LIMITED

    Correspondent: GARY M. POLUME, ESQ. · Gary M. Polume

    Transfer to corporate entity

  2. 2019-10-06 · recorded 2019-10-09 · reel 051062/0970 · Assignment

    GAMBA GROUP LIMITEDBLUE UMBRELLA LLC

    Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI

    Transfer to shell entity

  3. 2023-11-29 · reel 063713/0503 · Assignment

    BLUE UMBRELLA LLCGAMBA GROUP LIMITED

    Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI

    Internal reorg/transfer between related entities

  4. 2025-03-25 · reel 066708/0022 · Security Agreement

    GAMBA GROUP LIMITEDPICCADILLY PATENT FUNDING LLC, AS SECURITY HOLDER

    Correspondent: GARY M. POLUME, ESQ. · LAW OFFICE OF GARY M. POLUME

    Securitization of patent assets

  5. 2025-10-08 · reel 067977/0071 · Assignment

    MENDELSON, EHUDGAMBA GROUP LIMITED

    Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI · BLUE UMBRELLA

    Transfer to corporate entity

Assignment history

Inventors, original assignee, and the chain of ownership recorded with the USPTO — including the correspondent attorney who recorded each assignment, since shell-LLC chains often share one repeat-player attorney even when the entity names look unrelated. Surfaces NPE / patent-troll patterns: shell-entity transfers, known asserters in the chain, repeat correspondent fingerprints, pre-litigation assignments, and bankruptcy fire-sales.

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Inventors

Ehud Mendelson. The patent does not specify his employer at the time of filing.

Original assignee

Individual (Ehud Mendelson). The patent describes systems and methods for vehicle beacons and navigation. It is unclear from the patent text alone whether Ehud Mendelson or an associated entity shipped a product embodying the claims at the time of filing. His current status (operating, acquired, dissolved, in bankruptcy) is not stated in the patent.

Assignment timeline

  • 2017-02-10 (executed) / recorded 2017-02-10 — Reel 039434/0612

    • Conveyance: Assignment
    • Assignor: MENDELSON, EHUD, MR
    • Assignee: GAMBA GROUP LIMITED
    • Correspondent: GARY M. POLUME, ESQ., GARY M. POLUME, ESQ., 200 GARDEN CITY PLAZA, SUITE 218, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530
    • Context: Transfer to corporate entity.

  • 2019-10-06 (executed) / recorded 2019-10-09 — Reel 051062/0970

    • Conveyance: Assignment
    • Assignor: GAMBA GROUP LIMITED
    • Assignee: BLUE UMBRELLA LLC
    • Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI, BLUE UMBRELLA LLC, 17950 NORTH PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 120, DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
    • Context: Transfer to shell entity.

  • 2023-11-29 (executed) / recorded 2023-11-29 — Reel 063713/0503

    • Conveyance: Assignment
    • Assignor: BLUE UMBRELLA LLC
    • Assignee: GAMBA GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
    • Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI, BLUE UMBRELLA LLC, 17950 NORTH PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 120, DALLAS, TEXAS 75252. This correspondent recurs.
    • Context: Internal reorg/transfer between related entities.

  • 2025-03-25 (executed) / recorded 2025-03-25 — Reel 066708/0022

    • Conveyance: Security Agreement
    • Assignor: GAMBA GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
    • Assignee: PICCADILLY PATENT FUNDING LLC, AS SECURITY HOLDER
    • Correspondent: GARY M. POLUME, ESQ., LAW OFFICE OF GARY M. POLUME, 200 GARDEN CITY PLAZA, SUITE 218, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530. This correspondent recurs.
    • Context: Securitization of patent assets.

  • 2025-10-08 (executed) / recorded 2025-10-08 — Reel 067977/0071

    • Conveyance: Assignment
    • Assignor: MENDELSON, EHUD
    • Assignee: GAMBA GROUP LIMITED
    • Correspondent: ANNE M. GULATI, BLUE UMBRELLA LLC, 17950 NORTH PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 120, DALLAS, TX 75252. This correspondent recurs.
    • Context: Transfer to corporate entity.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US 9772193
    2017 : Assigned to Gamba Group Limited
    2019 : Assigned to Blue Umbrella LLC
    2023 : Assigned to Gamba Group Holdings LLC
    2025 : Security Agreement to Piccadilly
         : Assigned to Gamba Group Limited

NPE / troll-pattern signals

  1. Shell-entity transfer — present. The assignment from Gamba Group Limited to Blue Umbrella LLC on 2019-10-06 (Reel 051062/0970) shows a transfer to an entity with "LLC" in its name and a Dallas, Texas address that is often associated with registered agent services rather than operating companies. Subsequent transfers between Blue Umbrella LLC and Gamba Group Holdings LLC further suggest shell entities for managing patent assets.
  2. Known asserter in the chain — unclear. While the assignees like Blue Umbrella LLC and Gamba Group Holdings LLC have names often associated with NPEs, there is no direct evidence in the provided data that they are publicly recognized NPEs by Unified Patents or RPX.
  3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — present. Anne M. Gulati, of Blue Umbrella LLC, is listed as the correspondent on the 2019-10-09 (Reel 051062/0970) assignment to Blue Umbrella LLC and the 2023-11-29 (Reel 063713/0503) assignment to Gamba Group Holdings LLC. Gary M. Polume is listed on the 2017-02-10 (Reel 039434/0612) assignment to Gamba Group Limited and the 2025-03-25 (Reel 066708/0022) security agreement. The recurrence of these specific correspondents across multiple transactions within the chain is a strong signal.
  4. Cascading transfers — not present. While there are multiple transfers, they are spaced over several years rather than being consecutive within a short period.
  5. Pre-litigation transfer — unclear. The provided information indicates ongoing litigation (PTAB case IPR2026-00156 filed, US case filed in Texas Eastern District Court, and First worldwide family litigation filed in 2006-04-03), but specific dates for the first infringement suit on this particular patent are not provided, making it difficult to assess if assignments occurred within 6 months prior.
  6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — not present. No indication of bankruptcy proceedings for the original assignee or subsequent assignors.
  7. Privateering — unclear. There's no information to suggest an operating company is using an NPE to assert patents on its behalf.
  8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — not present. The chain does not terminate at a known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

NPE — high confidence

This verdict is based on the presence of two strong signals: the transfer to a shell-like entity (Blue Umbrella LLC, Reel 051062/0970) and the repeated appearance of specific correspondents (Anne M. Gulati and Gary M. Polume) across multiple assignments (Reels 051062/0970, 063713/0503, 039434/0612, 066708/0022). The recurring correspondents, especially Anne M. Gulati being associated with "Blue Umbrella LLC," strongly suggest a pattern consistent with patent assertion entities. The securitization event with Piccadilly Patent Funding LLC also points towards a focus on monetizing the patent assets. (For verification, refer to: https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov/)

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