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Which companies pledged their patents — look one up

Enter a US company. See the patents it recorded as loan collateral, to which lender, and when — resolved from a messy name (abbreviations, suffixes, ticker/CIK all work). Free, one company at a time.

Example — the most-pledged company on record

THORNYCROFT GILES AND COMPANY

40 secured-credit events, point-in-time:

  1. 1997-04-07 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Mars, Forrest E., JR. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & COMPANY, INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to MARS, FORREST E., JR., recorded 1997-04-07. · USPTO record
  2. 1997-04-07 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Cornelison, Ronald F. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & COMPANY, INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to CORNELISON, RONALD F., recorded 1997-04-07. · USPTO record
  3. 1997-04-07 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Collister Johnson, JR. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & COMPANY, INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to COLLISTER JOHNSON, JR., recorded 1997-04-07. · USPTO record
  4. 1997-07-24 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Pedersen, Einar [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to PEDERSEN, EINAR, recorded 1997-07-24. · USPTO record
  5. 1998-10-21 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Mars, Forrest E. JR. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to MARS, FORREST E. JR., recorded 1998-10-21. · USPTO record
  6. 1999-01-06 · additional_collateral · patents pledged → Pedersen, Einar [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 3 patents to PEDERSEN, EINAR, recorded 1999-01-06. · USPTO record
  7. 1999-01-20 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Bullar, Roland K., II [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BULLAR, ROLAND K., II, recorded 1999-01-20. · USPTO record
  8. 1999-02-05 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Hamilton, Dorrance H. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to HAMILTON, DORRANCE H., recorded 1999-02-05. · USPTO record
  9. 1999-02-05 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Mars, JR., Forrest E. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to MARS, JR., FORREST E., recorded 1999-02-05. · USPTO record
  10. 1999-05-07 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Heldring, Frederick [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 1 patent to HELDRING, FREDERICK, recorded 1999-05-07. · USPTO record
  11. 1999-05-19 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Benoliel, Peter A. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BENOLIEL, PETER A., recorded 1999-05-19. · USPTO record
  12. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → JOHN J.F. Sherrerd [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to JOHN J.F. SHERRERD, recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  13. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Williams, A. Morris JR. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to WILLIAMS, A. MORRIS JR., recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  14. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Bromley, James H. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BROMLEY, JAMES H., recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  15. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Brown, Richard [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BROWN, RICHARD, recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  16. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Lutz, Robert A. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to LUTZ, ROBERT A., recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  17. 1999-06-22 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → DAY, III, Rodney D. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to DAY, III, RODNEY D., recorded 1999-06-22. · USPTO record
  18. 1999-08-13 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Naples, Ronald J. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to NAPLES, RONALD J., recorded 1999-08-13. · USPTO record
  19. 1999-08-13 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Dougherty, William V., III [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to DOUGHERTY, WILLIAM V., III, recorded 1999-08-13. · USPTO record
  20. 1999-08-13 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Reilly, JR., Thomas J. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to REILLY, JR., THOMAS J., recorded 1999-08-13. · USPTO record
  21. 1999-08-13 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Beck, JANE C. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BECK, JANE C., recorded 1999-08-13. · USPTO record
  22. 1999-08-19 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → DJC Enterprises [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., LTD. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to DJC ENTERPRISES, recorded 1999-08-19. · USPTO record
  23. 1999-08-19 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Graham, William A., IV [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to GRAHAM, WILLIAM A., IV, recorded 1999-08-19. · USPTO record
  24. 1999-09-17 · additional_collateral · patents pledged → Beck, JANE C. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BECK, JANE C., recorded 1999-09-17. · USPTO record
  25. 1999-12-08 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Barthco International, INC. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to BARTHCO INTERNATIONAL, INC., recorded 1999-12-08. · USPTO record
  26. 1999-12-28 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Rogers, David C. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to ROGERS, DAVID C., recorded 1999-12-28. · USPTO record
  27. 2000-05-11 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Chambers, William B. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to CHAMBERS, WILLIAM B., recorded 2000-05-11. · USPTO record
  28. 2000-05-11 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Gustave G. Amsterdam [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to GUSTAVE G. AMSTERDAM, recorded 2000-05-11. · USPTO record
  29. 2000-05-11 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Hopkins, Melanie [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to HOPKINS, MELANIE, recorded 2000-05-11. · USPTO record
  30. 2000-05-11 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Worley, Richard B. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to WORLEY, RICHARD B., recorded 2000-05-11. · USPTO record
  31. 2000-05-11 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Sherrerd, JOHN J.F. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to SHERRERD, JOHN J.F., recorded 2000-05-11. · USPTO record
  32. 2000-09-06 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → William A. Graham IV [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to WILLIAM A. GRAHAM IV, recorded 2000-09-06. · USPTO record
  33. 2000-09-06 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → TJT (B) Bermuda Investment CO. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to TJT (B) BERMUDA INVESTMENT CO., recorded 2000-09-06. · USPTO record
  34. 2000-09-06 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Gravagno, Carole HAAS [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to GRAVAGNO, CAROLE HAAS, recorded 2000-09-06. · USPTO record
  35. 2000-09-06 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Mckeel, Margarett & SAM S. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to MCKEEL, MARGARETT & SAM S., recorded 2000-09-06. · USPTO record
  36. 2001-03-30 · additional_collateral · patents pledged → Hamilton, Dorrance H. [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to HAMILTON, DORRANCE H., recorded 2001-03-30. · USPTO record
  37. 2001-03-30 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → TTS Technology ASA [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 1 patent to TTS TECHNOLOGY ASA, recorded 2001-03-30. · USPTO record
  38. 2001-03-30 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Philip J. Franks IRA [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to PHILIP J. FRANKS IRA, recorded 2001-03-30. · USPTO record
  39. 2001-03-30 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Hamjass Carlyle Holdings [lender]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to HAMJASS CARLYLE HOLDINGS, recorded 2001-03-30. · USPTO record
  40. 2001-03-30 · initial_security_interest · patents pledged → Mars, Forrest E. JR. [trustee]
    THORNYCROFT, GILES & CO., INC. recorded a security interest over 4 patents to MARS, FORREST E. JR., TRUSTEE, FORREST E. MARS, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 1, 1971, recorded 2001-03-30. · USPTO record
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Factual report of public USPTO records with a dated SEC crosswalk. A recorded security interest is a financing event, not an allegation of wrongdoing and not a prediction. Not affiliated with the USPTO or any government agency. Not investment or legal advice.