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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTIP"
cik: "0001065078"
company_name: "NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Network-1 announces new U.S. patent for eSIM authentication; M2M/IoT portfolio now 51 patents

## Summary
- U.S. Patent No. 11,916,893 issued for embedded SIM (eSIM) two-factor authentication technology.
- M2M/IoT patent portfolio expanded to 51 patents (37 U.S. issued, 14 non-U.S. issued).
- Total eSIM device shipments in 2022 reached approximately 427 million units, per Trusted Connectivity Alliance.
- Patent terms for the portfolio currently extend until 2033-2034; further issuances expected.
- Company's Remote Power Patent has generated over $187M in licensing revenue through Sept 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001072613-24-000302
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTIP
- cik: 0001065078
- company_name: NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065078/000107261324000302/0001072613-24-000302-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065078/000107261324000302/form8k.htm

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