You are not certain this has occurred and I have serious doubts that this did occur.
The original transfer of stock was 3 million shares with one million being left.
The structure of this deal is unique and odd to say the least.
Why the deferred payment?
Why the uncertainty of the patents ownership?
Why the lack of clarity on this issue?
Too many unknowns for me to say.
I guess you may some source that confirmed the patents were lost.
With the new management team and the past misdeeds of the old management and the delayed conclusion of this deal while the metamorphosis occurred is odd.