IP Library › Granted Patent US 1,128,971
Granted Patent S1
US 1,128,971 · App. 29/938,984 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

LED light panel

Inventors: Nick Gamble (Winnipeg, CA); Kevin Smith (Winnipeg, CA)
Assignee: SMARTREND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMG), INC.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 1,128,971
App. No.
29/938,984
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for an LED light panel as shown and described.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2026
From: SMARTREND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMB), INC.
To: NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 076118/0349 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: GAMBLE, NICK; SMITH, KEVIN
To: SMARTREND SUPPLY LTD.
Reel/Frame 067214/0052 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: SMARTREND SUPPLY LTD.
To: SMARTREND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMG), INC.
Reel/Frame 067217/0415 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17660284 · Apr 22, 2022
Continuation 17394814 · Aug 5, 2021
Division 16289818 · Mar 1, 2019
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