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US 12,717,311 · App. 18/479,277 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Nebula fleet management

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Patent No.
US 12,717,311
App. No.
18/479,277
Filed
Oct 2, 2023
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2119
USPC
700/95
Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: NIXON, MARK J.; JORDAN, JASON A.; LAMOTHE, BRIAN; LAW, GARY K.; DORAISWAMY, NARAYANAN; LAKHANI, AYUB
To: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065119/0745 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 18223405 · Jul 18, 2023
Provisional Application 63417861 · Oct 20, 2022
Provisional Application 63418006 · Oct 20, 2022
Provisional Application 63398441 · Aug 16, 2022
Provisional Application 63390238 · Jul 18, 2022
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