IP Library Granted Patent US 1,111,086
Granted Patent S1
US 1,111,086 · App. 29/970,804 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Musical instrument audio interface device

Inventors: James Matisán Gifford (Tempe, AZ); Brian Ramey (Mesa, AZ)
Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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Patent No.
US 1,111,086
App. No.
29/970,804
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a musical instrument audio interface device as shown and described.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2025
From: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 072768/0372 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2025
From: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION; PRESONUS AUDIO ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: TIGER FINANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 072802/0844 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: GIFFORD, JAMES MATISÁN; RAMEY, BRIAN
To: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 070819/0188 →
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