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US 12,716,606 · App. 17/322,403 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

HVAC control system with cost target optimization

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Patent No.
US 12,716,606
App. No.
17/322,403
Filed
May 17, 2021
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2119
USPC
700/276
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2024
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
To: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2022
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2021
From: TURNEY, ROBERT D.; LI, JIAQI
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
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Continuity (3)
Continuation 16403924 · May 6, 2019
Provisional Application 62667901 · May 7, 2018
Related Publication 20210270490A1 · Sep 2, 2021
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