Collateral for a security interest recorded Mar 17, 2020 (Encina Business Credit, LLC).
Term ends no later than May 9, 2027 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ended Jun 13, 2026
In force on USPTO's status record and by its fee record. A terminal disclaimer on file may shorten this term, possibly to a date already past; its reference document is unresolved, so the date above is an upper bound and no earlier date is guessed.
Held by Horizon Global Americas Inc.
Filed Jun 13, 2007 as application 11/762,268 · Granted May 11, 2010
Base term plus 330 days of patent term adjustment (USPTO delay)
Today
2006
2027
Clock starts
Jun 13, 2006
Jun 13, 2006
Ends no later than
May 9, 2027
May 9, 2027
Granted
May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010
base term
patent term adjustment
fee events
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
330
Days of term adjustment
Read from the USPTO patent term adjustment record, not recalculated here.
Unresolved
Terminal disclaimer
On file, reference document not resolved, so the date above is an upper bound. We do not guess the cap.
3 of 3
Maintenance fees paid
Three maintenance fees fall due, at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years from grant. This counts the ones the record shows paid.
6
Family applications on record here
Applications sharing this one's continuity chain whose file history this site holds. The family may have others.
This patent's term runs 330 days past its 20-year base term on prosecution delay. A terminal disclaimer is on file with no resolved reference, so no cap is applied and none is guessed. All three maintenance fees are recorded paid; no more fees are due. Confidence: Medium. from the record
How we calculated this date
One row per rule, each showing its own input and what it did to the date. A step we could not verify says so instead of resolving itself.
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Jun 13, 2006, when application 11/451,670, the earliest non-provisional in its chain, was filed (this one was filed Jun 13, 2007) | Jun 13, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +330 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | May 9, 2027 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer on file (approved), reference document not resolved | no cap applied, and none guessed | Medium confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 3 of 3 maintenance fees paid | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | no later than May 9, 2027 | Medium confidence |
This family
| US 7,530,591 | In force Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Application PCT/US2007/008118 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US 7,712,761 | this patent no later than May 2027 | no later than May 2027 |
| US 7,997,608 | In force Aug 2028 | Aug 2028 |
| Application PCT/US2008/066569 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US 8,100,427 | Term ended Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
The applications whose file history this site holds. The family may have others.
Assignments
Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2007 Reel 19428, frame 45 | Mater, Robert F., JR.; Jones, Gomer B. | Quest Technologies, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Aug 15, 2007 Reel 19697, frame 99 | Quest Technologies, LLC | Cequent Towing Products, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| May 8, 2009 Reel 22645, frame 849 | Cequent Towing Products, Inc. | Cequent Performance Products, Inc. | Change of Name |
| Aug 7, 2011 Reel 26712, frame 1 | Arrow Engine Company, An Oklahoma Corporation; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc., an Ohio Corporation; Cequent Performance Products, Inc., a Michigan Corporation; Lamons Gasket Company, A Texas Corporation; Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Inc., a California Corporation; Rieke Corporation, An Indiana Corporation | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent | Security Agreement |
| Nov 13, 2012 Reel 29291, frame 265 | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | Trimas Corporation | Release of Security Interest |
| Nov 15, 2013 Reel 31645, frame 591 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Arrow Engine Company; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.; Cequent Performance Products, Inc.; Lamons Gasket Company; Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Inc.; Rieke Corporation | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Arrow Engine Company | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Cequent Performance Products, Inc. | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Lamons Gasket Company | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Inc. | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Nov 15, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Rieke Corporation | Release of Reel/Frame 026712/0001 |
| Jul 6, 2015 Reel 36062, frame 554 | Cequent Performance Products, Inc.; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent | Security Interest (TERM Loan) |
| Jul 8, 2015 Reel 36082, frame 668 | Cequent Performance Products, Inc.; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | Bank of America, N.A., as Agent | Security Interest (ABL) |
| May 10, 2017 Reel 42435, frame 260 | Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.; Cequent Performance Products, Inc. | Horizon Global Americas Inc. | Merger |
| Mar 20, 2019 Reel 48648, frame 6 | Horizon Global Americas Inc.; Horizon Global Corporation | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
| Mar 17, 2020 Reel 52183, frame 590 | Horizon Global Americas Inc. | Encina Business Credit, LLC | Security Interest |
| Apr 22, 2020 Reel 52463, frame 91 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC | Assignment of Security Interest in Patents |
| Apr 30, 2020 Reel 52534, frame 590 | Bank Of America, N.a. | Cequent Performance Products, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 11, 2020 Reel 53453, frame 229 | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC | Horizon Global Corporation; Horizon Global Americas Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 11, 2020 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC | Horizon Global Corporation | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 11, 2020 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC | Horizon Global Americas Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 Reel 55262, frame 842 | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Solely in Its Capacity as Collateral Agent (as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | Horizon Global Corporation; Westfalia-Automotive GmbH; Horizon Global Americas Inc.; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 Reel 55262, frame 949 | Horizon Global Americas Inc.; C.P. Witter Limited; Westfalia-Automotive GmbH | Atlantic Park Strategic Capital Fund, L.P., as Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Solely in Its Capacity as Collateral Agent (as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | Horizon Global Corporation | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Solely in Its Capacity as Collateral Agent (as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | Westfalia-Automotive GmbH | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Solely in Its Capacity as Collateral Agent (as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | Horizon Global Americas Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 9, 2021 reel/frame not recorded | Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, Solely in Its Capacity as Collateral Agent (as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) | Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 18, 2025 Reel 71674, frame 688 | Airtex Industries, LLC; Airtex Products, LP; Apc Intermediate Holdings, LLC; Apc Parent, LLC; Asc Industries, Inc.; Autolite Operations LLC; Avm Export, Inc.; Bpi Acquisition Company, LLC; Bpi Ec, LLC; Bpi Holdings International, LLC; Brake Parts Inc. China LLC; Brake Parts Inc. India LLC; Brake Parts Inc. LLC; Cardone Industries, Inc.; Carrand Companies, Inc.; Carter Carburetor Holdings, LLC; Carter Carburetor, LLC; Carter Fuel Export, Inc.; Carter Fuel Systems, LLC; Champion Laboratories, Inc.; CWD Holding, LLC; CWD Intermediate Holdings I, LLC; CWD Intermediate Holdings II, LLC; CWD, LLC; Dalton Corporation; Dalton Corporation, Kendallville; Manufacturing Facility Dalton Corporation, Ashland; Manufacturing Facility Dalton Corporation, Stryker Machining Facility Co.; Dalton Corporation, Warsaw Manufacturing Facility; Eagle Casting, LLC; Eagle Machining, LLC; First Brands Group Intermediate, LLC; First Brands Group, LLC; Fram Group IP LLC; Fram Group Operations LLC; Framauto Holdings, LLC; Fuel Filter Technologies, Inc.; Global Reman Ventures, LLC; Heatherton Holdings, LLC; Hopkins Acquisition, Inc.; Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation; Horizon Euro Finance LLC; Horizon Global Americas Inc.; Horizon Global Company LLC; Horizon Global Corporation; Horizon International Holdings LLC; Ibi International Holding Company, Inc.; International Brake Industries, Inc.; Jasper Acquisition Corp.; Jasper Rubber Products, Inc.; Ktri Holdings, Inc.; Ktri Offshore Holdings, LLC; Longman Enterprises, Inc.; PHNX Acquisition Corp.; Premier Marketing Group, LLC; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Pylon South Bend, Inc.; Qualis Automotive, L.l.c.; Qualis Enterprises, LLC; Qualitor Acquisition Inc.; Qualitor Automotive, LLC; Qualitor Subsidiary H, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary S, Inc.; Qualitor, Inc.; Reman Management International LLC; SDC TX, LLC; Smart Choice, LLC; Specialty Pumps Group, Inc.; Strongarm, LLC; Tae Brakes, LLC; Tae China Holdings, Inc.; TMD International Holdings LLC; TMD Mexico LLC; Toledo Molding & Die, LLC; Transportation Aftermarket Enterprise, LLC; Trico Holding Corporation; Trico Products Corporation; Trico Technologies Corporation; Tridonex USA LLC; Uci Acquisition Holdings (No. 4) LLC; Uci International Holdings Parent, Inc.; Uci International Holdings, Inc.; Uci International, LLC; Uci Pennsylvania, Inc.; Uci-Airtex Holdings, Inc.; United Components, LLC; Universal Auto Filter LLC; Viper Acquisition I, Inc.; Viper Acquisition, Inc.; Walbro LLC; Walbro Midco LLC; Wem US Co. | Glas USA LLC | First Lien Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
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What's changing
May 2027
Term ends no later than May 9, 2027. No further fees fall due before then
Note
A terminal disclaimer is on file and its reference is not resolved. No cap is applied and none is guessed
Note
The 330 days of patent term adjustment (USPTO delay) are read from the USPTO record, not recalculated by us
Open question
A terminal disclaimer is on file (approved) and its reference document is not resolved. A disclaimer would cap the term earlier than May 9, 2027. We will not guess the cap.
Citations
20
later US patents cite this one
That is above the median of utility patents granted in 2010 in our data, the only group it is compared against.
How we rank
Every date shows its work: the base term, any term adjustment or extension, any disclaimer cap, and the maintenance fee record, each with a confidence tier. How this record was built
This computed term ends no later than the date shown; an unresolved terminal disclaimer may end it earlier. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.
In force means the term is running and no lapse is on record. It is not a finding that the patent is valid.