Assignment history

The following is an analysis of US patent RE42543 based on publicly available information as of 2026-06-26.

Inventors

The inventors named on US patent RE42543 are:

• Richard A. Moeller (San Antonio, TX)
• Michael J. Moeller (San Antonio, TX)
• James R. Moeller (San Antonio, TX)

At the time of filing, all three inventors were assigned to a common entity, Moeller IP, LLC. No unusual patterns, such as all inventors departing the original assignee within 12 months of filing, are immediately apparent from the available information.

Original assignee

The entity named on the issued patent RE42543 as the original assignee is Moeller IP, LLC.

Information regarding whether Moeller IP, LLC shipped a product embodying the claims, their primary line of business, or their current status (operating, acquired, dissolved, in bankruptcy) is not readily available through standard patent search databases or general web searches.

Assignment timeline

The USPTO Assignment Center was searched for RE42543. The following assignment record was found:

• 2011-06-21 (executed) / recorded 2011-06-23 — Reel 026724/0270
  • Conveyance: Assignment
  • Assignor: Richard A. Moeller, Michael J. Moeller, James R. Moeller (collectively)
  • Assignee: Moeller IP, LLC
  • Correspondent: Jeffrey A. Scott, LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY A. SCOTT, 2800 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 105, San Antonio, TX 78248. This correspondent also appears on other patent recordings associated with Moeller IP, LLC.
  • Context: Transfer of patent rights from the individual inventors to a newly formed entity, Moeller IP, LLC, likely for patent management or assertion purposes.

Timeline diagram

timeline
    title Ownership of US RE42543
    2011 : Inventors assign to Moeller IP, LLC
    2011 : Patent RE42543 issued

NPE / troll-pattern signals

1. Shell-entity transfer — present. The patent moved from individual inventors to "Moeller IP, LLC." The "IP" suffix strongly suggests a licensing-only or patent holding company. While product information is unavailable, the formation of an LLC with "IP" in its name specifically to hold patent rights from individual inventors is a common characteristic of shell entities.
2. Known asserter in the chain — not present. Moeller IP, LLC is not listed as a known high-frequency plaintiff or NPE on common public lists (e.g., RPX, Unified Patents).
3. Repeat correspondent across the chain — unclear. Jeffrey A. Scott of LAW OFFICE OF JEFFREY A. SCOTT is noted as the correspondent for the initial assignment (Reel 026724/0270). The current data only includes this single assignment, making it impossible to assess if this correspondent recurs across a chain for this specific patent. However, the note in the assignment record indicates this correspondent appears on "other patent recordings associated with Moeller IP, LLC," suggesting a pattern if looking at the broader portfolio.
4. Cascading transfers — not present. Only one assignment has been recorded.
5. Pre-litigation transfer — unclear. No litigation information for this specific patent was identified in the previous summary, so a pre-litigation transfer cannot be confirmed.
6. Bankruptcy fire-sale — not present. No indication of bankruptcy proceedings for the original assignee has been found.
7. Privateering — unclear. There is no available information to suggest this patent was transferred to an NPE to assert on an operating company's behalf.
8. Defensive aggregator (anti-NPE) — not present. The chain does not terminate at a known defensive aggregator.

Verdict

NPE — moderate confidence

The transfer from individual inventors to "Moeller IP, LLC" (Reel 026724/0270), with "IP" in the assignee's name, is a strong indicator of a shell entity formed for patent management or assertion. While direct evidence of products in commerce is unavailable and no litigation has been identified, the structural setup aligns with an NPE profile.

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