IP Library Granted Patent US 1,087,301
Granted Patent S1
US 1,087,301 · App. 29/871,380 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Universal coupling

Inventors: Evan Joseph Geno (Hilliard, OH); Matthew Caleb Huizenga (Hilliard, OH)
Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 1,087,301
App. No.
29/871,380
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a universal coupling, as shown and described.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2026
From: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074990/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2023
From: GENO, EVAN JOSEPH; HUIZENGA, MATTHEW
To: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 062731/0089 →
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