Case number: 4:20-bk-34332 - IronClad Encryption Corporation - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    IronClad Encryption Corporation

  • Court

    Texas Southern (txsbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Christopher M. Lopez

  • Filed

    08/28/2020

  • Last Filing

    04/09/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
MEDIATOR, CONVERTED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 20-34332

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/28/2020
Date converted:  06/04/2025
341 meeting:  08/07/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/20/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  03/02/2021

Debtor

IronClad Encryption Corporation

One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
HARRIS-TX
Tax ID / EIN: 81-0409475

represented by
William P Haddock

Pendergraft & Simon
2777 Allen Parkway
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-528-8555
Fax : 713-868-1267
Email: whaddock@pendergraftsimon.com

Sydney Hunemuller

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
321 North Clark Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
312-499-6357
Email: SHunemuller@sheppardmullin.com

Leonard H Simon

Pendergraft Simon, LLP
The Riviana Building
2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77019
713-737-8207
Fax : 832-202-2810
Email: lsimon@pendergraftsimon.com

Trustee

Allison D Byman

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway
Suite 104
Pearland, TX 77581
281-884-9269

represented by
LinhThu Do

Byman & Associates PLLC
7924 Broadway St
Ste 104
Pearland, TX 77581-7933
281-884-9269
Email: ltd@bymanlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
represented by
Jayson B. Ruff

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St.
Ste. 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: jayson.b.ruff@usdoj.gov

Jana Smith Whitworth

Office of United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 718-4650
Fax : (713) 718-4670
Email: jana.whitworth@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/07/2026153Order Granting Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Related Doc # 136). Signed on 4/7/2026. (rgs4) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
04/07/2026152Order Granting Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Related Doc # 137). Signed on 4/7/2026. (rgs4) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
04/07/2026151Notice of Withdrawal of PollenTech Oy's Limited Objections to Trustee's Motions for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property [ECF. Nos. 139 and 140]. (Related document(s):139 Objection, 140 Objection) Filed by PollenTech Oy (Kaiser, Jeffery) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
04/01/2026150Certificate of Service (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):147 Exhibit List, 148 Proposed Order, 149 Proposed Order) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
04/01/2026149Proposed Order RE: Trustee's Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Remaining Active and Expired Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances Under 11 U.S.C. § 363 (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):137 Motion to Sell) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
04/01/2026148Proposed Order RE: Trustee's Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Active Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances Under 11 U.S.C. § 363 (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):136 Motion to Sell) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
04/01/2026147Exhibit List (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):136 Motion to Sell, 137 Motion to Sell) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Trustee's Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Active Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances Under 11 U.S.C. § 363 # 2 Exhibit 2 - Trustee's Motion for Approval of Sale of Intellectual Property (Remaining Active and Expired Patents) and Related Assets Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances Under 11 U.S.C. § 363 # 3 Exhibit 3 - PollenTech Oy's Limited Objection # 4 Exhibit 4 - PollenTech Oy's Limited Objection # 5 Exhibit 5 - Trustee's Response to PollenTech Oy's Limited Objection # 6 Exhibit 6 - Trustee's Response to PollenTech Oy's Limited Objection # 7 Exhibit 7 - Texas Secretary of State UCC Search # 8 Exhibit 8 - PollenTech's Amended Proof of Claim, with Judgment attached) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
02/18/2026146Certificate of Service (Filed By Allison D Byman ).(Related document(s):145 Notice) (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
02/17/2026Hearing Set On (Related document(s):136 Motion to Sell, 137 Motion to Sell). Hybrid Hearing scheduled for 4/8/2026 at 10:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 402 (CML). (rgs4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
02/17/2026145Notice Notice of Hearing. (Related document(s):136 Motion to Sell, 137 Motion to Sell) Filed by Allison D Byman (Do, LinhThu) (Entered: 02/17/2026)