HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Patented Acquisition Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Patented Acquisition Corporation
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 12,787
- Submission date
- Jul 3, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Patented Acquisition Corporation, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 12,787 individuals. The PHI involved names, addresses, and other identifiers. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA provided security awareness training to its workforce, conducted a risk analysis, and enhanced its access controls to better protect PHI. OCR provided technical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Patented Acquisition Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,787 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 3, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Patented Acquisition Corporation legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Patented Acquisition Corporation.