Duos Technologies COO equity grant vests in 2029

Q: What does DUOT’s Form 3 filing for Dipan D. Patel report?

The Form 3 for DUOT reports Chief Operating Officer Dipan D. Patel’s initial ownership position in company securities. It includes a grant of common stock under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, disclosed as subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule ending July 1, 2029.

Q: Were any DUOT shares bought or sold in Dipan D. Patel’s Form 3?

No buy or sell transactions in DUOT shares are reported. The entries are classified as holdings, not acquisitions or dispositions, indicating the filing serves to disclose existing equity awards rather than record market trades or option exercises.

Q: What equity award is disclosed for DUOT’s COO in the Form 3?

The Form 3 for DUOT discloses that shares of Common Stock were granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. According to the footnote, these shares are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period, with 100% of the grant vesting on July 1, 2029.

Q: When do the equity awards reported for DUOT’s COO fully vest?

All shares referenced in the footnote for DUOT vest on July 1, 2029. The award is structured as a three-year cliff vesting grant, meaning no portion vests before that date and the entire amount vests at once at the end of the period.

Q: What plan governs the equity grant reported in DUOT’s Form 3?

The equity grant for DUOT is made under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The filing specifies that the reported shares were granted pursuant to this plan and are subject to its terms, including the three-year cliff vesting schedule.

DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. officer Dipan D. Patel, Chief Operating Officer, filed an initial ownership report of company securities.

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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. officer Dipan D. Patel, Chief Operating Officer, filed an initial ownership report of company securities. The filing notes a grant of Common Stock under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to a three-year cliff vesting period with all shares vesting on July 1, 2029. No purchase, sale, or other transactional activity is reported; the entries function as holdings disclosures rather than trades.

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Insider Patel Dipan D

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock, $0.001 par value ^F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.001 par value — 200,341 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. The shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. All of the shares vest on July 1, 2029.

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three-year cliff vesting period, 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, Common Stock, $0.001 par value

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"are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. All of the shares"

2021 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended"

Common Stock, $0.001 par value financial

"security_title": "Common Stock, $0.001 par value""

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What does DUOT’s Form 3 filing for Dipan D. Patel report?

The Form 3 for DUOT reports Chief Operating Officer Dipan D. Patel’s initial ownership position in company securities. It includes a grant of common stock under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, disclosed as subject to a three-year cliff vesting schedule ending July 1, 2029.

Were any DUOT shares bought or sold in Dipan D. Patel’s Form 3?

No buy or sell transactions in DUOT shares are reported. The entries are classified as holdings, not acquisitions or dispositions, indicating the filing serves to disclose existing equity awards rather than record market trades or option exercises.

What equity award is disclosed for DUOT’s COO in the Form 3?

The Form 3 for DUOT discloses that shares of Common Stock were granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. According to the footnote, these shares are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period, with 100% of the grant vesting on July 1, 2029.

When do the equity awards reported for DUOT’s COO fully vest?

All shares referenced in the footnote for DUOT vest on July 1, 2029. The award is structured as a three-year cliff vesting grant, meaning no portion vests before that date and the entire amount vests at once at the end of the period.

What plan governs the equity grant reported in DUOT’s Form 3?

The equity grant for DUOT is made under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The filing specifies that the reported shares were granted pursuant to this plan and are subject to its terms, including the three-year cliff vesting schedule.

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Available on EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 06:49 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 06:47 PM

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patel Dipan D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6551 GATE PARKWAY, 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE

FLORIDA

32256

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. [ DUOT ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value⁽¹⁾	200,000	D
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	341	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and are subject to a three-year cliff vesting period. All of the shares vest on July 1, 2029.

	/s/ Dipan Patel	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR