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Assignee Name : THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
Total Assignments: 27
Assignment: 1
Reel/Frame:012668/0884   Pages: 3
Recorded: 03/08/2002
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
ELDRIDGE, RICHARD ALLEN
Exec Dt:
01/23/2002
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
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6388430
NONE
09952222
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 2
Reel/Frame:015800/0496   Pages: 4
Recorded: 09/13/2004
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
09/13/2004
2
KELLY, THOMAS D.
Exec Dt:
09/13/2004
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
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7179036
US20060056940
10939645
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 3
Reel/Frame:017457/0884   Pages: 3
Recorded: 04/12/2006
Attorney Dkt #:033499/288258
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
02/21/2006
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
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Pub #
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7470872
US20070210039
11363796
Correspondence name and address
KEVIN R. LYN
3201 BEECHLEAF COURT, SUITE 600
RALEIGH, NC 27604-1062
Assignment: 4
Reel/Frame:020769/0791   Pages: 6
Recorded: 04/08/2008
Attorney Dkt #:033499/304172
Conveyance: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE RECORDATION DATE SHOULD BE 03/17/2006. THE CURRENT RECORDATION INDICATES A 03/07/2006 DATE. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017703 FRAME 0111. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE THE ASSIGNMENT WAS FILED WITH THE APPLICATION, DECLARATION AND IDS ON 03/17/2006..
Assignors
1
CREEL, NR., JAMES O'NEAL
Exec Dt:
02/23/2006
2
BROWN II, RUFUS RANDOLPH
Exec Dt:
02/23/2006
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7431776
US20070215250
11378153
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 S. TRYON STREET - SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 5
Reel/Frame:017437/0001   Pages: 3
Recorded: 04/06/2006
Attorney Dkt #:033499/297598
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
03/20/2006
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
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Pub #
Intl #
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7435925
US20060163219
11285504
Correspondence name and address
KEVIN R. LYN
3201 BEECHLEAF COURT, SUITE 600
RALEIGH, NC 27604-1062
Assignment: 6
Reel/Frame:018228/0659   Pages: 3
Recorded: 09/11/2006
Attorney Dkt #:033499/315653
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
ELDRIDGE, RICHARD A.
Exec Dt:
09/08/2006
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P. O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20080061045
11530638
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
101 S. TRYON STREET
SUITE 40000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 7
Reel/Frame:023073/0429   Pages: 5
Recorded: 08/10/2009
Attorney Dkt #:033499/332641
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SEVERANCE, WAYNE STANLEY, JR.
Exec Dt:
08/04/2009
2
CHICO, RUBEN A.
Exec Dt:
08/04/2009
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P. O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8258423
US20110031224
12538567
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 8
Reel/Frame:023125/0484   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/20/2009
Attorney Dkt #:033499/372379
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
08/20/2009
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8258424
US20110042357
12544777
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 9
Reel/Frame:023956/0601   Pages: 3
Recorded: 02/18/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/376674
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
LIN, DECHAO
Exec Dt:
02/17/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8729424
US20110198317
12708249
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 10
Reel/Frame:024029/0892   Pages: 3
Recorded: 03/04/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/363648
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SMALLWOOD, ROBERT L.
Exec Dt:
02/24/2010
2
WARREN, JOSEPH V., JR.
Exec Dt:
02/24/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20110210100
12715069
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
101 S. TRYON ST., STE. 4000
CHRISTOPHER H. ORDERS
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 11
Reel/Frame:024030/0065   Pages: 3
Recorded: 03/04/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/345855
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SMALLWOOD, ROBERT L.
Exec Dt:
02/24/2010
2
WARREN, JOSEPH V., JR.
Exec Dt:
02/24/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20110210101
12715078
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
101 S. TRYON ST., STE. 4000
CHRISTOHPER H. ORDERS
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 12
Reel/Frame:024808/0491   Pages: 3
Recorded: 08/09/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/391189
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
08/09/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
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NONE
US20120031881
12852772
Correspondence name and address
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 S. TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 13
Reel/Frame:025189/0700   Pages: 3
Recorded: 10/25/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/396642
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
10/25/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
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8283594
US20120031882
12911400
Correspondence name and address
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 S. TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 14
Reel/Frame:025414/0810   Pages: 7
Recorded: 12/01/2010
Attorney Dkt #:033499/393065
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
ASHTEKAR, KOUSTUBH D.
Exec Dt:
11/29/2010
2
GRIFFIN, DAVID C.
Exec Dt:
11/29/2010
3
DIEHL, GREGORY W.
Exec Dt:
11/29/2010
4
WIERSEMA, DALE T.
Exec Dt:
11/29/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8633417
US20120138584
12957695
Correspondence name and address
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BANK OF AMERICA PLAZA
101 SOUTH TRYON STREET, SUITE 4000
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-4000
Assignment: 15
Reel/Frame:025724/0836   Pages: 4
Recorded: 02/01/2011
Attorney Dkt #:033499/396426
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
WARREN, JOSEPH V., JR.
Exec Dt:
12/01/2010
2
ASHTEKAR, KOUSTUBH DNYANDEO
Exec Dt:
12/01/2010
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8546719
US20120145680
12928464
Correspondence name and address
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 S. TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 16
Reel/Frame:027517/0498   Pages: 5
Recorded: 01/11/2012
Attorney Dkt #:033499/410846
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID CHARLES
Exec Dt:
01/05/2012
2
DIEHL, GREGORY WILLIAM
Exec Dt:
01/05/2012
3
MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER REED
Exec Dt:
01/05/2012
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8624149
US20130175244
13348281
Correspondence name and address
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 S. TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 17
Reel/Frame:027627/0450   Pages: 4
Recorded: 01/31/2012
Attorney Dkt #:033499/387147
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
SEVERANCE, WAYNE STANLEY, JR.
Exec Dt:
01/26/2012
2
DEVITO, JOSEPH
Exec Dt:
01/27/2012
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9211603
US20130193118
13362737
Correspondence name and address
DONALD M. HILL, JR.
101 S. TRYON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NC 28280
Assignment: 18
Reel/Frame:044694/0705   Pages: 3
Recorded: 01/23/2018
Attorney Dkt #:1485.0140P/0140C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
COLVIN, NATHANAEL MICAH
Exec Dt:
10/03/2012
2
COZZI, VALERIO
Exec Dt:
10/03/2012
3
SCHOPP, JAMES G.
Exec Dt:
10/03/2012
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
PO BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9969032
US20150001198
14034661
Correspondence name and address
EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD.
SUITE 750
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Assignment: 19
Reel/Frame:029098/0342   Pages: 3
Recorded: 10/09/2012
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00480
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
FERREE, STANLEY E.
Exec Dt:
10/05/2012
2
LAKE, FRANK B.
Exec Dt:
10/05/2012
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10316395
US20140097168
13647810
Correspondence name and address
DANIEL N. DAISAK
3120 PRINCETON PIKE, SUITE 303
KACVINSKY DAISAK PLLC
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 20
Reel/Frame:030423/0254   Pages: 3
Recorded: 05/15/2013
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00821
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
WANG, WESLEY W.
Exec Dt:
03/12/2013
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P. O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10421160
US20140251974
13792462
Correspondence name and address
KACVINSKY DAISAK, PLLC - (1800)
3120 PRINCETON PIKE
SUITE 303
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 21
Reel/Frame:030755/0698   Pages: 3
Recorded: 07/09/2013
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00712
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
PERISETTY, SHIVA
Exec Dt:
07/03/2013
2
STAUFFER, GREGORY
Exec Dt:
07/03/2013
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P. O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9149884
US20130300039
13893876
Correspondence name and address
KACVINSKY DAISAK, PLLC - (1800)
3120 PRINCETON PIKE
SUITE 303
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 22
Reel/Frame:031586/0406   Pages: 3
Recorded: 11/12/2013
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00552
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
SEVERANCE, WANYE STANLEY, JR
Exec Dt:
11/12/2013
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P. O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9609733
US20150129562
14077879
Correspondence name and address
DANIEL N. DAISAK
3120 PRINCETON PIKE, SUITE 303
KACVINSKY DAISAK PLLC
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 23
Reel/Frame:032806/0709   Pages: 4
Recorded: 05/02/2014
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00831X
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID CHARLES
Exec Dt:
05/01/2014
2
DIEHL, GREGORY WILLIAM
Exec Dt:
05/01/2014
3
MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER REED
Exec Dt:
05/01/2014
4
SEVERENCE, WAYNE STANLEY
Exec Dt:
05/01/2014
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
EBENEZER ROAD
PO BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501-0545
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9288888
US20140217069
14137148
Correspondence name and address
KACVINSKY DAISAK BLUNI LLC
3120 PRINCETON PIKE
SUITE 303
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 24
Reel/Frame:034495/0547   Pages: 3
Recorded: 12/12/2014
Attorney Dkt #:1800CG00547
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignors
1
GRIFFIN, DAVID CHARLES
Exec Dt:
12/11/2014
2
SEVERANCE, WAYNE STANLEY, JR
Exec Dt:
12/11/2014
3
THAYER, DANIEL
Exec Dt:
12/11/2014
4
RAMADURAI, SRIRAM
Exec Dt:
12/11/2014
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 100545
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29501
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10743399
US20160081176
14488149
Correspondence name and address
JEFFREY M. CHAMBERLAIN
3120 PRINCETON PIKE, SUITE 303
KACVINSKY DAISAK BLUNI PLLC
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648
Assignment: 25
Reel/Frame:060279/0077   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/22/2022
Attorney Dkt #:1485.0834C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BRAUDIS, CHRISTOPHER VINCENT, SR.
Exec Dt:
06/21/2022
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
420 NATIONAL BUSINESS PARKWAY
SUITE 400
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MARYLAND 20701
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20210204387
16731455
Correspondence name and address
EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD.
SUITE 750
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Assignment: 26
Reel/Frame:060279/0206   Pages: 3
Recorded: 06/22/2022
Attorney Dkt #:1485.1022C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
BRAUDIS, CHRISTOPHER VINCENT, SR.
Exec Dt:
06/21/2022
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
420 NATIONAL BUSINESS PARKWAY
SUITE 400
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MARYLAND 20701
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20230249277
17667691
Correspondence name and address
EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD.
SUITE 750
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Assignment: 27
Reel/Frame:064947/0020   Pages: 3
Recorded: 09/19/2023
Attorney Dkt #:1485.1031C
Conveyance: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
Assignor
1
PUTNAM, GEOFFREY HAMILTON
Exec Dt:
03/15/2023
Assignee
1
THE ESAB GROUP, INC.
909 ROSE AVENUE
8TH FLOOR
NORTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20852
Property
 
Pat #
Pub #
Intl #
App #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NONE
US20230413412
18459574
Correspondence name and address
EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD.
SUITE 750
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

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