Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 039880/0908
Release of Security Interest in Patents
Recorded: 2016-08-30
Pages: 58
Assignor
CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC
Executed: 2016-08-29
Assignees
ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
945 HORNET DRIVE, HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI, 63042
ACLARA METERS LLC F/K/A MRH METERS LLC
945 HORNET DRIVE, HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI, 63042
Covered Properties
(170)
A Set of Irregular Ldpc Codes with Random Structure and Low Encoding Complexity
PCT:
PCT/US2006/033471 ↗
Tamper Detection Apparatus for Electrical Meters
PCT:
PCT/US2006/043084 ↗
Intelligent Fault Detector System and Method
PCT:
PCT/US2007/063393 ↗
Method of Correcting Message Errors Using Cyclic Redundancy Checks
PCT:
PCT/US2007/075547 ↗
Improvements in the Detection of Outbound Message Signals in a Power Line Two-Way Communications System
PCT:
PCT/US2008/060731 ↗
Achieving Energy Demand Response Using Price Signals and a Load Control Transponder
PCT:
PCT/US2008/086183 ↗
A General Method for Low-Frequency Data Transmission on a Power Line
PCT:
PCT/US2009/054482 ↗
A Method for Load Control Using Temporal Measurements of Energy for Individual Pieces of Equipment
PCT:
PCT/US2009/056638 ↗
Under Frequency/Under Voltage Detection in a Demand Response Unit
PCT:
PCT/US2010/028592 ↗
Cryptographically Secure Authentication Device, System and Method
PCT:
PCT/US2010/057054 ↗
Random Number Generator
PCT:
PCT/US2010/057245 ↗
Transient Detector and Fault Classifier for a Power Distribution System
PCT:
PCT/US2011/022221 ↗
Digital Two Way Automatic Communication System (Twacs) Outbound Receiver and Method
PCT:
PCT/US2011/045740 ↗
Agile Switched-Load Resonating Transmitter for Passband Power Line Communication
PCT:
PCT/US2011/047525 ↗
Load Control Apparatus with Peak Reduction in Aggregate Behavior
PCT:
PCT/US2011/051915 ↗
Mains-Synchronous Power-Line Communications System and Method
PCT:
PCT/US2011/062510 ↗
Twacs Pulse Inductor Reversal Circuit
PCT:
PCT/US2012/064162 ↗
Metrology Timekeeping Systems and Methods
PCT:
PCT/US2012/065764 ↗
Utility Meter Emulation Mode System and Method
PCT:
PCT/US2014/069302 ↗
Systems and Methods with Cryptography and Tamper Resistance Software Security
PCT:
PCT/US2015/010747 ↗
Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Intelligence Over a Carrier Wave
Patent:
4,218,655 →
Application:
05/860,656 →
Method and Apparatus for Communication Over Electric Power Lines
Patent:
4,400,688 →
Application:
06/197,043 →
Method and Apparatus for Providing Selectively Variable Modulation Signal for a Carrier Wave
Patent:
4,658,238 →
Application:
06/411,035 →
Pre-Paid Commodity System
Patent:
4,795,892 →
Application:
07/130,548 →
Method and Apparatus for Extracting Inbound Information Generated Line-to-Line in a Multi-Phase Electric Distribution System
Patent:
4,918,422 →
Application:
07/185,792 →
Integrated Meter Transponder
Patent:
4,998,102 →
Application:
07/227,343 →
Simultaneous Inbound Multi-Channel Communication System Using Electricity Distribution Network
Patent:
4,963,853 →
Application:
07/421,794 →
Prepayment Metering System Using Encoded Purchase Cards from Multiple Locations
Patent:
5,146,067 →
Application:
07/464,328 →
Carrier Stability Erasure Filling System for Communications Over Electricity Distribution Network
Patent:
4,996,513 →
Application:
07/481,247 →
Outbound Signal Detector System and Method
Patent:
5,198,796 →
Application:
07/722,134 →
Inbound Communications Using Electricity Distribution Network
Patent:
5,262,755 →
Application:
07/809,588 →
Waterproof, Gasketless Enclosure
Patent:
5,310,075 →
Application:
07/982,633 →
Method of Receiving Unsolicited Messages on an Electrical Distribution Network Communication System
Patent:
5,486,805 →
Application:
08/086,085 →
Linear Alternating Current Interface for Electronic Meters
Patent:
5,696,441 →
Application:
08/242,597 →
Apparatus for Communicating Utility Usage-Realted Information from a Utility Usage Location to a Utility Usage Registering Device
Patent:
5,617,084 →
Application:
08/547,408 →
Vector Electricity Meters and Associated Vector Electricity Metering Methods
Patent:
5,673,196 →
Application:
08/564,543 →
Method and Apparatus for Providing Upgrades in Electricity Meters
Patent:
5,715,390 →
Application:
08/564,971 →
Utility Meter Reading System
Patent:
5,719,564 →
Application:
08/644,501 →
Device for Energy Load Control
Patent:
5,903,213 →
Application:
08/743,162 →
System for Encoding Base N Data Using a Multi-Level Coding Scheme
Patent:
5,903,231 →
Application:
08/767,371 →
An Electronic Electricity Meter Configurable to Operate in a Plurality of Meter Forms and Ratings
Patent:
6,611,772 →
Application:
08/857,322 →
Vacuum Fixture
Patent:
5,978,741 →
Application:
08/872,035 →
Television Signal Data Transmission System
Patent:
6,122,010 →
Application:
08/898,314 →
System and Method for Communication Between Remote Locations
Patent:
5,986,574 →
Application:
08/949,440 →
Current Level Control for Twacs Inbound Communications
Patent:
5,933,072 →
Application:
08/966,447 →
Meter Transmission Unit for Use with a Pit Set Utility Meter
Patent:
6,072,405 →
Application:
09/059,323 →
Distributed Frequency Relay
Patent:
6,314,378 →
Application:
09/164,804 →
Utility Meter Label Support and Antenna
Patent:
6,304,231 →
Application:
09/168,370 →
System and Method for Communication Between Remote Locations
Patent:
6,239,722 →
Application:
09/303,173 →
Methods and Apparatus for Defining Meter Data Calculations in an Electronic Electricity Meter
Patent:
6,564,159 →
Application:
09/606,270 →
Methods and Apparatus for Metering Energy Consumption
Patent:
6,778,920 →
Application:
09/606,769 →
Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Data Flow in Electricity Meter
Patent:
6,459,258 →
Application:
09/606,881 →
Methods and Apparatus for Secure Programming of an Electricity Meter
System and Method for Communication Between Remote Locations
Patent:
6,509,841 →
Application:
09/703,298 →
Reduced Cost Automatic Meter Reading System and Method Using Locally Communicating Utility Meters
Concurrent Phase Communication in Twacs
Quality of Service Terrain Map for Utilities
Electronic Electricity Meter and Method of Assembly
Reduced Cost Automatic Meter Reading System and Method Using Locally Communicating Utility Meters
Smart Disconnect Switch Interbase
Extremely Fast Polling Method for Determining the Presence of Individual Electric Meters on a Power Line
Device, and associated method, for monitoring a meter
Application:
11/092,287 →
Publication:
US 2005/0215244
Method of Increasing Burst Capacity for Automatic Meter Reading
Set of Irregular Ldpc Codes with Random Structure and Low Encoding Complexity
Tamper Detection Apparatus for Electrical Meters
Narrow Band Pass Filter
Intelligent Fault Detector System and Method
Detection of Fast Poll Responses in a Twacs Inbound Receiver
Method of Correcting Message Errors Using Cyclic Redundancy Checks
Cognitive Electric Power Meter
Portable Internet Analyzer Having Handover Test Function
Mobile Testing Device and Method of Using the Device
Device, and Associated Method, for Monitoring a Meter
Patent:
8,126,665 →
Application:
12/105,258 →
Compression Scheme for Interval Data
Meter Phase Identification
Detection of Fast Poll Responses in a Twacs Inbound Receiver
General Method for Low-Frequency Data Transmission on a Power Line
Method for Load Control Using Temporal Measurements of Energy for Individual Pieces of Equipment
Point-To-Point Communications Systems Particularly for Use in Power Distribution System
Meter Cover Molding and Method
Patent:
7,800,890 →
Application:
12/614,100 →
Transient Detector and Fault Classifier for a Power Distribution System
Wireless Broadband Communications Network for a Utility
Under Frequency/Under Voltage Detection in a Demand Response Unit
Planar Dipole Antenna
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Components in Ami Energy Meters
Method, Device and Computer Program Product for Magnetic Tamper Detection in a Meter
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Providing Energy Management Utilizing a Power Meter
Flexible Meter Configuration Software Architecture
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Ami) Cartridge for an Energy Meter
Method and System to Detect Actuation of a Switch Using Vibrations or Vibration Signatures
Metering Infrastructure Smart Cards
System And Method For Generating An Energy Usage Profile For An Electrical Device
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Detecting Theft and Status of Electrical Power
Method, System and Device of Phase Identification Using a Smart Meter
Container Fabricated From A Blank and Method of Forming The Same
Feature License Management System
Utility Meter with Temperature Based Actuation of a Remote Disconnect Switch
Systems and Methods for Table Definition Language Generation
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Utility Meter Configuration
Utility Meters Configured to Execute Multiple Collection Agents
Method and System of Phase Identification
Digital Two Way Automatic Communication System (Twacs) Outbound Receiver and Method
Voltage-Modifying Device for Electric Meter
Rogowski Coil Assemblies and Methods for Providing the Same
Energy Meter Application Programming Interface
Utility Meter Arc Detection System
Sensor Devices and Methods for Use in Sensing Current Through a Conductor
Sensor Devices and Methods for Use in Sensing Current Through a Conductor
Sensor Devices and Methods for Use in Sensing Current Through a Conductor
Method, System and Device of Phase Enable or Disable Functionality in a Meter
Utility Meter Cover with Interlocking Bidirectional Tab
Selection of Bellwether Smart Grid Meters
Method and System for Detection of Communication Activities of a Meter Board
Method and System for Managing Power Consumption of a Meter During Communication Activities
Load Control Apparatus with Peak Reduction in Aggregate Behavior
Mounting Systems for Use with Meters and Method of Assembling Same
Systems and Methods for Detecting Tampering Associated with a Utility Meter
Remote Disconnect Switch Assembly
System for Controlling Antenna Diversity in a Home Area Network
Utility Meter Service Switch
Energy Meter Interface System and Method
Application:
13/288,019 →
Publication:
US 2013/0110426
System and Method for Tamper Detection in a Utility Meter
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Estimating Power Time of Use
Meter Disconnect Relay
Patent:
8,354,903 →
Application:
13/326,977 →
Meter Disconnect Relay Having Silver Refractory Materials Contacts
Patent:
8,314,668 →
Application:
13/327,006 →
Electric Solenoid for a Meter Disconnect Relay
Patent:
8,339,223 →
Application:
13/327,033 →
Apparatus And Method To Protect Distribution Networks Against Overcurrents Caused By Faults In Residential Circuits
Application:
13/328,742 →
Publication:
US 2013/0158734
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Determining Energy Savings
Utility Electric Meter Web Server
Application:
13/347,242 →
Publication:
US 2013/0009788
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Monitoring and Alerting Based on Energy Sources and Energy Consumption
Application:
13/356,290 →
Publication:
US 2013/0190937
Meters with Multiple Network Interfaces
Apparatus And Methods To Mirror A Battery Operated Instrument
Simultaneous Detection of Communications Signals on All Phases of a Multi-phase Power Distribution Network
Device, and Associated Method, for Monitoring a Meter
Application:
13/407,595 →
Systems and Methods for Enhancing Firmware
System and Method for Mounting Components Within a Utility Meter
Twacs Pulse Inductor Reversal Circuit
Systems and Methods for Implementation of a Smart Energy Profile Using Data-Interchange Encoding
Systems and Methods for Routing Home Area Network (Han) Messages
Meter Disconnect Relay
Systems and Methods for Storing Energy Usage Data Based on Temperature
Application:
13/841,697 →
Publication:
US 2014/0266154
Utility Meter with Utility-Configurable Sealed Data
Application:
13/898,290 →
Publication:
US 2014/0344796
Utility Meter Service Switch
Utility Meter Emulation Mode System and Method
Systems and Methods With Cryptography and Tamper Resistance Software Security
Application:
14/152,167 →
Publication:
US 2015/0199530
Cryptographically Secure Authentication Device, System and Method
System and Method for Tamper Detection in a Utility Meter
Sensor Devices and Methods for Use in Sensing Current Through a Conductor
Sensor Devices and Methods for Use in Sensing Current Through a Conductor
System for Measuring Contact Force in a Utility Meter
Remote Disconnect Switch Assembly
Method and System for Managing Power Consumption of a Meter During Communication Activities
Method and system for facilitating radio data communication with an electric meter
Application:
60/556,619 →
Intelligent fault detector system and method
Application:
60/780,152 →
Method of correcting message errors using cyclic redundancy checks
Application:
60/837,349 →
Detection of fast poll responses in a TWACS inbound receiver
Application:
60/837,354 →
Wireless Broadband Communications Network for a Utility
Application:
61/154,037 →
Under Frequency/Under Voltage Detection in a Demand Response Unit
Application:
61/164,049 →
Point-To Point Communications System Particularly for Use in a Power Distribution System
Application:
61/182,483 →
Random Number Generator
Application:
61/264,625 →
Agile Switched-Load Resonating Transmitter for Passband Power Line Communication
Application:
61/373,586 →
Digital Two Way Automatic Communication System (Twacs) Outbound Receiver and Method
Application:
61/373,589 →
Load Control Apparatus with Peak Reduction in Aggregate Behavior
Application:
61/386,720 →
Ultility Electric Meter Web Server
Application:
61/437,094 →
Mains-Synchronous Power-Line Communications System and Method
Application:
61/442,956 →
Simultaneous Detection of Communications Signals on All Phases of a Multi-Phase Power Distribution Network
Application:
61/447,365 →
TWACS Pulse Inductor Reversal Circuit
Application:
61/559,794 →
Metrology Timekeeping Systems and Methods
Application:
61/562,787 →
Demand Response System with Field Area Network Gateway
Application:
61/837,443 →
Twacs Transmitter and Receiver
Application:
61/885,296 →
Related Assignments
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Other recorded transfers of the patents in this record — the chain of ownership.
Change of Name
Jan 23, 2014
From: DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: ACLARA POWER-LINE SYSTEMS INC.
Reel/Frame 032117/0428 →
Merger
Jan 24, 2014
From: ACLARA POWER-LINE SYSTEMS INC.
To: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 032037/0001 →
Corrective Assignment to Correct the Change in Assignee Name, Inventor's Address, Add Us Patent No, Add Foreign Counterparts Previously Recorded on Reel 029303 Frame 0772. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignment to Aclara Technologies Llc.
Feb 13, 2014
From: ABIPROJO, PRIOTOMO; GREGG, GORDON; RIEKEN, DAVID
To: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 032264/0190 →
Patent Security Agreement
Mar 28, 2014
From: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032554/0912 →
Security Interest
Apr 4, 2014
From: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 032608/0055 →
Security Interest
Apr 18, 2014
From: METER READINGS HOLDING, LLC; ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ACLARA INTERNATIONAL LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 032712/0931 →
Release of Security Interest
Apr 21, 2014
From: BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A.
To: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 032715/0461 →
Patent Security Agreement
Dec 22, 2015
From: MRH METERS LLC
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 037362/0603 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Jan 13, 2016
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: MRH METERS LLC (F/K/A LJF METERS LLC)
Reel/Frame 037473/0955 →
Change of Name
Feb 18, 2016
From: MRH METERS LLC
To: ACLARA METERS LLC
Reel/Frame 037852/0418 →
Security Agreement
Aug 30, 2016
From: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ACLARA METERS LLC
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039872/0227 →
Termination and Release of Patent Security Agreement
Mar 6, 2018
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 045502/0776 →