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`COMPLETE COPY — 3 May 2012
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`Exhibit 9.1
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`Patent Assign ment
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`ASSIGNMENT
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`WHEREAS, Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited and Clamate Pty Ltd (the “Assignors”),
`the Memjet Companies, and others have entered into that certain agreement dated 3 May 2012
`among Assignors, the Memjet Companies, and others (the “Agreement”) respecting the “Memjet
`IP Rights” as described in said Agreement;
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`WHEREAS, Zamtec Limited (the “Assignee”) is one of the Memjet Companies;
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`WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Assignors assigned to the Assignee all right,
`title and interest in and to the Memjet IP Rights and in and to any and all Letters of Patent of the
`United States and all foreign countries which have been or may be obtained respecting the
`Memjet lP Rights;
`'
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`WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Assignors assigned to Assignee all right,
`title, and interest in those patent applications and patents set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
`(the “Patents”).
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`NOW THEREFORE, for $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
`and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged:
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`the Assignors do hereby sell,
`Effective 3 May 2012 (Pacific Standard Time, USA),
`assign, transfer and set over unto Assighee, its legal representatives, successors, and assigns, all
`right, title and interest in and to the Memjet IP Rights, the Patents, and all patents and patent
`applications related to the Memjet IP Rights and the Patents, including but not limited to any
`provisionals,
`nonprovisionals,
`continuations,
`continuations-in~part,
`divisionals,
`reissues,
`reexaminations, substitutes, renewals, or improvements thereof, and in and to any and all patents
`of the United States and foreign countries which may be issued for said Memjet lP Rights or
`' Patents, including the right to sue and collect damages for past, present, and future infringement
`of those patents (the “Assigned IP”).
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`The Assignors hereby request that any and all patents for said Memjet ll’ Rights be issued
`to Assignee, its successors, assigns and legal representatives, or to such nominees as they may
`designate to the full end of the term for which said patents may be granted.
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`in good faith,
`the Assignors will
`The Assignors hereby agree that, when requested,
`without charge to Assignee but at the Assignee's expense, sign all papers, take all rightful oaths,
`communicate to Assignee all known facts relating to any improvements and the history thereof,
`and do all acts which may be necessary, desirable or convenient for securing, maintaining and
`enforcing patents for said inventions in any and all countries and for vesting title thereto in
`Assignee, its successors, assigns, legal representatives or nominees,
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`legal
`its successors, assigns,
`The Assignors hereby authorize and empower Assignee,
`representatives or nominees, to invoke and claim for any application for patent or other form of
`protection for all inventions related to the Assigned IP filed by it or them, the benefit ofthe right
`of priority, includingbut not limited to such right provided by the provisions of any convention
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`Exhibit 9.1, Page I
`Mern)ct_-_Restructunng_Agreement - Final Execution C013)’ (3-May—20 l2 PM-3)
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`or treaty, and to invoke and claim such right of priority without further written or oral
`authorization from the Assignors.
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`The Assignors hereby consent that a copy ofthis Assignment shall be deemed a full legal
`and formal equivalent of any assignment, consent to file or like document which may be required
`in any country for any purpose and more particularly in proof ofthe right of the Assignee or its
`nominees to claim the aforesaid benefit of the right of priority, including but not limited to that
`provided by any convention or treaty.
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`‘
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`its successors, assigns and legal
`The Assignors hereby covenant with-Assignee,
`representatives,
`that
`the rights and property herein conveyed are free and clear of any
`encumbrance, that the Assignors have full right to convey the same as herein expressed free and
`clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances, and that this Assignment shall be binding on each of
`the Assignors’ heirs, assigns, representatives and successors.
`A
`In caseswhere such information is missing, the Assignors grantiAssignee and its agents
`or representatives the right to modify this document to indicate the filing date and serial number
`assigned to the US. Provisional and/or Nonprovisional Patent Application(s) this Assignment
`relates to.
`
`in the event Assignee is unable, alter reasonable effort, to secure either of the Assignor’s
`signature on any documents relating to protection or maintenance of the inventions, applications
`or patents to which this Assignment relates, whether because of an Assignor’s physical or mental
`incapacity or for any other reason,
`the Assignors hereby irrevocably designate and appoint
`Assignee and its duly authorized officers and agents as their agent and attorney—in-fact, to act for
`and on their behalf to execute and file any documents necessary to register the Assignee as
`proprietor of the Assigned IP and to file any application or applications and to do all other
`lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance, and maintenance of the Assigned IP
`with the same legal force and effect as if personally executed by an Assignor.
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`This Assignment shall be subject to, and interpreted by and in accordance with, the laws
`of England.
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`Silverbrook Research Pty. Limited
`and Clamate Pty Limited
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`aw/J2
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`W Kia Silverbroo
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`By
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`I
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`Janettl
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`ee
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`Zamtec Limited
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`By
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`Memje1__-MRestructuring__I\greomem - Final Execution
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`Exhibit 9.l, Page 2
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`or treaty, and to invoke and claim such right of priority without further written or oral
`authorization from the Assigiors.
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`The Assignors hereby consent that a copy of this Assignment shall be deemed a full legal
`and formal equivalent of any assignment, consent to file or like document which may be required
`in any country for any purpose and more particularly in proof of the right of the Assignee or its
`nominees to claim the aforesaid benefit of the right of priority, including but not limited to that
`provided by any convention or treaty.
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`its successors, assigns and legal
`The Assignors hereby covenant with Assignee,
`representatives,
`that
`the rights and property herein conveyed are free and clear of any
`encumbrance, that the Assignors have fiill right to convey the same as herein expressed free and
`clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances, and that this Assignment shall be binding on each of
`the Assignors’ heirs, assigns, representatives and successors.
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`In cases where such information is missing, the Assignors grant Assign:-:c and its agents
`or representatives the right to modify this document to indicate the filing date and serial number
`assigned to the U.S. Provisional and/or Nonprovisional Patent ,Application(s) this Assignment
`relates to.
`‘
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`In the event Assignee is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure either of the ASSign01"S
`signature on any documents relating to protection or maintenance of the inventions, applications
`or patents to which this Assignment relates, whether because of an Assignor’s physical or mental
`incapacity or for any other reason,
`the Assignors hereby irrevocably designate and appoint
`Assignee and its duly authorized officers and agents as their agent and attomey—in~fact, to act for
`and on their behalf to execute and file any documents necessary to register the Assignee as
`proprietor of the Assigned’ IP and to file any application or applications and to do all other
`lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution, issuance, and maintenance of the Assigned IP
`with the same legal force and effect as if personally executed by an Assignor.
`
`This Assignment shall be subject to, and interpreted by and in accordance with, the laws
`of England.
`'
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`Silverbrook Research Pty. Limits
`and Clamate Pty Limited
`'
`
`By‘
`
` iook
`
`By ,,,,,,,,,,,Mn,_n___
`Janette Lee
`
`Zamtec Limited
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`Exhibit 9.1, Page 2
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`Exhibit A
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`Patents and Patent Applications Included in Memiet IP Rights
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`Official #
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`Country
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`Title
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`United States of
`America
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`Thermal Actuator
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`6067797
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`6071750
`.
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`61 10754
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`6171875
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`, 6180427
`'
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`6188415
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`6190931
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`6209989
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`6214244
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`6217153
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`6217165
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`6220694
`
`Priority date
`
`Sealing date
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`15 July 1997
`
`30 May 2000
`
`United States of Method of Manufacture ofa Paddle Type Ink Jet
`America
`Printer
`
`15 July 1997
`
`6 June 2000
`
`United States of Method of Manufacture ofa Thermal Elastic Rotary
`America
`Impeller Ink Jet Print Head
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`United States of
`America
`
`A Method ofManufacture ofa Radial Back—Cur1ing
`Thermoelaslic Ink Jet Printer
`
`Granted
`
`15 July 1997
`
`Lnited States of
`America
`
`A Method o1°Manut‘aeture ofa Thermally Actuated
`Ink Jet Including a Tapered Heater Element
`
`Lnited States of
`America
`
`Ink Jet Printer Having a Thermal Actuator Comprising
`an External Coil Spring
`
`Lnited States of
`America
`
`A Method tifMar1t1facture ofa Linear Spring
`Electromagnetic Grill Ink Jet Printer
`
`15 July 1997
`
`15 July 1997
`
`15 July 1997
`
`29 August
`2000
`
`9 January
`2001
`
`30 January
`2001
`
`13 February
`2001
`
`20 February
`2001
`
`Lnited States of
`America
`
`Dual Chamber Single Actuator lnk Jet Printing
`Mechanism
`
`15 July 1997
`
`3 April 2001
`
`Lnited States of
`America
`
`Electrostatic Ink Jet Printing Mechanism
`
`united States of
`America
`
`Planar Thermoelastic Bend Actuator Ink Jet Printing
`Mechanism A
`
`uly 1997
`
`10 April 2001
`
`uly 1997
`
`10 April 2001
`
`-nited States of Method of Manufacture ofa Reverse Spring Lever lnk
`America
`Jet Printer
`
`uly 1997
`
`10 April 2001
`
`-nited States of
`America
`
`Single Bend Actuator Cupped Paddle Ink Jet Printing
`Mechanism
`
`uly 1997
`
`17 April 2001
`
`Jnited States of
`America
`
`Jnited States of
`America
`
`lnk and Media Cartridge with Axial lnk Chambers
`
`Granted
`
`uly 1997.
`
`17 April 2001
`
`Pulsed Magnetic Field Ink Jet Printing Mechanism
`
`_u1y 1997
`
`24 April 2001
`
`Jnited States of Method ofManufacture ofa Radiant Plunger
`America
`Electromagnetic Ink Jet Printer
`
`_
`
`Jnited States of Method ofManufacture ofa Pulsed Magnetic Field
`America
`Ink Jet Printer
`
`Jnited States of
`America
`
`Radiant Plunger Ink Jet Printer
`
`23
`September
`1997
`
`1 May 2001
`
`15 July 1997
`
`1 May 2001
`
`15 July 1997
`
`S May 2001
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