Granted Patent
S1
US 1,095,711 · App. 29/903,031 · Granted Sep 30, 2025
Lightweight ball
Assignee:
Alliat, LLC
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a lightweight ball, as shown and described.
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 15, 2024
From: CRUZ, CURTIS MATTHEW
To: ALLIAT, LLC
Reel/Frame 068301/0847 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded May 16, 2024
From: BCLL GROUP LLC
To: CRUZ, CURTIS MATTHEW
Reel/Frame 067430/0190 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Dec 8, 2023
From: CRUZ, CURTIS MATTHEW
To: BCLL GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 065809/0717 →
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