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System and Method of Reinforcing a Column Positioned Proximate a Blocking Structure

US 9,085,898 In force
OverviewAssignmentsSources & methods

Also listed on Fyfe Co. LLC, an earlier holder on the record. The recorded assignments below show how it moved.

Term ends Mar 4, 2034 · High confidence

Filed Mar 4, 2014 as application 14/196,613 · Granted Jul 21, 2015
Base term, 20 years from filing
Today
20 years from filing
2014 2034
Clock starts
Mar 4, 2014
Term ends
Mar 4, 2034
Granted
Jul 21, 2015
base term fee events Updated Nov 15, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 15, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
None
Term adjustment
No prosecution delay on this record.
None
Terminal disclaimer
No disclaimer on this record.
2 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.

This patent's term is its 20-year base term, with no adjustment for prosecution delay. 2 of 3 maintenance fees are paid so far. Confidence: High. from the record

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Base term, 20 years from filingClock starts Mar 4, 2014, when this application, 14/196,613, was filedMar 4, 2034High confidence
Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh confidence
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Terminal disclaimer capNone on recordno cap appliedHigh confidence
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Fee events2 of 3 maintenance fees paidIn forceHigh confidence
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderMar 4, 2034High confidence

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.
RecordedAssignorAssigneeConveyance
Jul 3, 2014
Reel 33237, frame 460
Arnold, Scott F.Fyfe Co. LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Nov 2, 2015
Reel 37022, frame 851
Fyfe Co. LLCBank of America, N.A., as Administrative AgentNotice of Grant of Security Interest in Patents
May 18, 2021
Reel 56270, frame 497
Aegion Coating Services, LLC; Corrpro Companies, Inc.; Manufactured Technologies Co., LLC; Ina Acquisition Corp.; Underground Solutions, Inc.; United Pipeline Systems, Inc.Jefferies Finance LLCSecurity Interest
May 18, 2021
Reel 56281, frame 991
Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative AgentFyfe Co. LLCTermination and Release of Security Interest in Patents
Nov 30, 2021
Reel 58238, frame 412
Fyfe Co. LLC; Manufactured Technologies CorporationManufactured Technologies Co., LLCMerger and Change of Name
Dec 9, 2021
Reel 58426, frame 866
Jefferies Finance LLCFyfe Co. LLCPartial Release of Security Interest in Patents
Jan 10, 2022
Reel 58608, frame 970
Fyfefrp, LLCAntares Capital LP, as AgentSecurity Interest
Jan 11, 2022
Reel 58623, frame 736
Fyfefrp, LLCThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as AgentSecurity Interest
Feb 24, 2022
Reel 59093, frame 509
Manufactured Technologies Co., LLCFyfefrp, LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Mar 25, 2022
Reel 59501, frame 880
Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC; CSC Operating Company, LLC; Fyfefrp, LLC; Spartan Acquisition LLCBain Capital Credit, LP, as AgentSecurity Interest
Mar 25, 2022
Reel 59510, frame 141
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyFyfefrp, LLCPatent Release and Reassignment
Nov 21, 2023
Reel 65659, frame 151
Antares Capital LPAdvanced Valve Technologies, LLC; CSC Operating Company, LLC; Fyfefrp, LLC; Spartan Acquisition LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
Reel 65659, frame 615
Bain Capital Credit, LPAdvanced Valve Technologies, LLC; CSC Operating Company, LLC; Fyfefrp, LLC; Spartan Acquisition LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Antares Capital LPAdvanced Valve Technologies, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Antares Capital LPCSC Operating Company, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Antares Capital LPFyfefrp, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Antares Capital LPSpartan Acquisition LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Bain Capital Credit, LPAdvanced Valve Technologies, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Bain Capital Credit, LPCSC Operating Company, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Bain Capital Credit, LPFyfefrp, LLCRelease of Security Interest
Nov 21, 2023
reel/frame not recorded
Bain Capital Credit, LPSpartan Acquisition LLCRelease of Security Interest
Mar 20, 2025
Reel 70576, frame 131
Fyfefrp, LLCHenkel AG & Co. KGaAAssignment of Assignor's Interest

Sources

Google Patents · The patent document at USPTO · Assignment records at USPTO

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