Term ends Dec 26, 2038 · High confidence

Held by Medshape Inc

Filed Jul 7, 2022 as application 29/845,472 · Granted Dec 26, 2023

Base term, 15 years from grant

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15 years from grant

Term ends Dec 26, 2038

2023 2038

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Dec 26, 2023

Term ends
Dec 26, 2038

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15 years from grant

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Base term, 15 years from grant	Granted Dec 26, 2023	Dec 26, 2038	High confidence
Continuity chain	Every parent in the chain resolved	no change	High confidence
Patent term adjustment	None on file	no change	High confidence
Terminal disclaimer cap	None on record	no cap applied	High confidence
Patent term extension	None on file	no change	High confidence
Computed term end	The steps above, in order	Dec 26, 2038	High confidence

This family

US 10,307,156	In force Aug 2038	Aug 2038
US D895,113	In force Sep 2035	Sep 2035
US 11,020,110	In force Aug 2038	Aug 2038
US D957,636	In force Jul 2037	Jul 2037
US 11,116,499	In force Aug 2038	Aug 2038
US 11,911,025	In force no later than Oct 2038	no later than Oct 2038
US 11,911,026	In force Aug 2038	Aug 2038
US D1,009,269	this patent Dec 2038	Dec 2038

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Assignments

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Recorded	Assignor	Assignee	Conveyance
Aug 7, 2023 Reel 64506, frame 629	Blair, Jeremy Webster; Kline, Courtney Lynne	Medshape, Inc.	Corrective Assignment to Correct the Application Number Previously Recorded at Reel: 064403 Frame: 0377. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignment.
Dec 8, 2025 Reel 73888, frame 915	Djo, LLC; Empi Inc.; Encore Medical, L.p.; Lima USA, Inc.; Litecure, LLC; Medshape, Inc.; Trilliant Surgical, LLC	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent	Supplemental Confirmatory Grant of Security Interest in United States Patents

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