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US 12,714,581 · App. 17/547,507 · Granted Aug 25, 2026
Additive manufacturing techniques for protective devices
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Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Oct 25, 2024
From: HANGER, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (2ND LIEN)
Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: ACCELERATED CARE PLUS CORP; HANGER, INC.; LINKIA, LLC; MMAR MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; SOUTHERN PROSTHETIC SUPPLY; THE ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC CENTERS, LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (2ND LIEN)
Recorded Oct 3, 2022
From: ACCELERATED CARE PLUS CORP.; HANGER, INC.; LINKIA, LLC; MMAR MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; SOUTHERN PROSTHETIC SUPPLY, INC.; THE ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC CENTERS, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061592/0767 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (1ST LIEN)
Recorded Oct 3, 2022
From: ACCELERATED CARE PLUS CORP.; HANGER, INC.; LINKIA, LLC; MMAR MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; SOUTHERN PROSTHETIC SUPPLY, INC.; THE ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC CENTERS, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061592/0151 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: FLORES, AARON; DIAS, ANTONIO; MIETH, JUSTIN
To: HANGER, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application
63124230
· Dec 11, 2020
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