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US 12,714,970 · App. 18/140,266 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Patent No.
US 12,714,970
App. No.
18/140,266
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: FUGLEVAND, WILLIAM A.; JOHNSON, SHANE
To: CARBONQUEST, INC.
Reel/Frame 064035/0924 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part PCTUS2022022853 · Mar 31, 2022
Continuation In Part PCTUS2021057111 · Oct 28, 2021
Provisional Application 63168794 · Mar 31, 2021
Provisional Application 63168825 · Mar 31, 2021
Provisional Application 63106759 · Oct 28, 2020
Provisional Application 63106862 · Oct 28, 2020
Provisional Application 63106729 · Oct 28, 2020
Related Publication 20230256388A1 · Aug 17, 2023
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