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Machine Learning Techniques That Identify Attribution of Small Signal Stimulus in Noisy Response Channels

US 10,068,188 Lapsed on the fee record
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Collateral for a security interest recorded Jan 31, 2023 (Bank of America, N.A.).

Lapsed Sep 4, 2026 on the fee record · High confidence

Second maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.

Filed Jun 22, 2017 as application 15/630,806 · Granted Sep 4, 2018
Base term, 20 years from filing
Today
Lapsed Sep 4, 2026
2017 2037
Clock starts
Jun 22, 2017
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Sep 4, 2026
Granted
Sep 4, 2018
Term would have run to
Jun 22, 2037
base term after the term ends fee events Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
None
Term adjustment
No prosecution delay on this record.
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Terminal disclaimer
No disclaimer on this record.
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Maintenance fees paid
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Base term, 20 years from filingClock starts Jun 22, 2017, when this application, 15/630,806, was filedJun 22, 2037High confidence
Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh confidence
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Terminal disclaimer capNone on recordno cap appliedHigh confidence
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Fee events1 of 3 maintenance fees paidlapsed Sep 4, 2026High confidence
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderSep 4, 2026High confidence

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Assignments

Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
RecordedAssignorAssigneeConveyance
Aug 10, 2017
Reel 43263, frame 680
Chittilappilly, Anto; Sadegh, PaymanVisual Iq, Inc.Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Feb 8, 2018
Reel 45288, frame 841
Visual Iq, Inc.Citibank, N.A., as Collateral AgentSupplemental Security Agreement
Jun 9, 2020
Reel 53473, frame 1
A. C. Nielsen Company, LLC; Acn Holdings Inc.; Acnielsen Corporation; Acnielsen Eratings.com; Affinnova, Inc.; Art Holding, L.l.c.; Athenian Leasing Corporation; CZT/Acn Trademarks, L.L.C.; Exelate, Inc.; Gracenote, Inc.; Gracenote Digital Ventures, LLC; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; Netratings, LLC; Nielsen Audio, Inc.; Nielsen Consumer Insights, Inc.; Nielsen Consumer Neuroscience, Inc.; Nielsen Finance Co.; Nielsen Finance LLC; Nielsen International Holdings, Inc.; Nielsen Mobile, LLC; Nielsen UK Finance I, LLC; NMR Investing I, Inc.; TCG Divestiture Inc.; TNC (US) Holdings, Inc.; The Nielsen Company (US), LLC; Vizu Corporation; Vnu Marketing Information, Inc.; Nmr Licensing Associates, L.p.; Nielsen Holding and Finance B.V.; The Nielsen Company B.V.; Vnu International B.V.Citibank, N.a.Supplemental Security Agreement
Jul 20, 2020
Reel 53257, frame 384
Visual Iq, Inc.The Nielsen Company (US), LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Oct 7, 2020
Reel 54066, frame 64
A.C. Nielsen (Argentina) S.A.; A.C. Nielsen Company, LLC; Acn Holdings Inc.; Acnielsen Corporation; Acnielsen Eratings.com; Affinnova, Inc.; Art Holding, L.l.c.; Athenian Leasing Corporation; CZT/Acn Trademarks, L.L.C.; Exelate, Inc.; Gracenote, Inc.; Gracenote Digital Ventures, LLC; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; Netratings, LLC; Nielsen Audio, Inc.; Nielsen Consumer Insights, Inc.; Nielsen Consumer Neuroscience, Inc.; Nielsen Finance Co.; Nielsen Finance LLC; Nielsen International Holdings, Inc.; Nielsen Mobile, LLC; NMR Investing I, Inc.; TCG Divestiture Inc.; TNC (US) Holdings, Inc.; The Nielsen Company (US), LLC; Vizu Corporation; Vnu Marketing Information, Inc.; Nmr Licensing Associates, L.p.; Nielsen Holding and Finance B.V.; The Nielsen Company B.V.; Vnu International B.V.Citibank, N.aCorrective Assignment to Correct the Patents Listed on Schedule 1 Recorded on 6-9-2020 Previously Recorded on Reel 053473 Frame 0001. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Supplemental IP Security Agreement.
Oct 13, 2022
Reel 61746, frame 1
Citibank, N.a.The Nielsen Company (US), LLCRelease (REEL 045288 / Frame 0841)
Jan 31, 2023
Reel 63560, frame 547
Gracenote Digital Ventures, LLC; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; Gracenote, Inc.; TNC (US) Holdings, Inc.; The Nielsen Company (US), LLCBank Of America, N.a.Security Agreement
Apr 28, 2023
Reel 63561, frame 381
Gracenote Digital Ventures, LLC; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; Gracenote, Inc.; TNC (US) Holdings, Inc.; The Nielsen Company (US), LLCCitibank, N.a.Security Interest
May 8, 2023
Reel 63574, frame 632
Gracenote Digital Ventures, LLC; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; Gracenote, Inc.; TNC (US) Holdings, Inc.; The Nielsen Company (US), LLCAres Capital CorporationSecurity Interest
May 11, 2023
Reel 63603, frame 1
Citibank, N.a.A. C. Nielsen Company, LLC; Exelate, Inc.; Gracenote, Inc.; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; The Nielsen Company (US), LLC; Netratings, LLCRelease (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
Reel 63605, frame 1
Citibank, N.a.A. C. Nielsen Company, LLC; Exelate, Inc.; Gracenote, Inc.; Gracenote Media Services, LLC; The Nielsen Company (US), LLC; Netratings, LLCRelease (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Citibank, N.a.A. C. Nielsen Company, LLCRelease (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Citibank, N.a.Exelate, Inc.Release (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Gracenote, Inc.Release (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Gracenote Media Services, LLCRelease (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.The Nielsen Company (US), LLCRelease (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Netratings, LLCRelease (REEL 053473 / Frame 0001)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.A. C. Nielsen Company, LLCRelease (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Exelate, Inc.Release (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Gracenote, Inc.Release (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.Gracenote Media Services, LLCRelease (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
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Citibank, N.a.The Nielsen Company (US), LLCRelease (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)
May 11, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Citibank, N.a.Netratings, LLCRelease (REEL 054066 / Frame 0064)

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