Term ends Mar 26, 2039 · High confidence
Held by Whitmor, Inc.
Filed Dec 10, 2019 as application 29/716,563 · Granted Mar 26, 2024
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2024
2039
Clock starts
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024
Term ends
Mar 26, 2039
Mar 26, 2039
base term
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
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15 years from grant
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 26, 2039 | 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 | Mar 26, 2039 | High confidence |
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| US D844,335 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US 11,045,030 | In force Feb 2038 | Feb 2038 |
| US D873,035 | In force Jan 2035 | Jan 2035 |
| US D1,019,159 | this patent Mar 2039 | Mar 2039 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2019 Reel 51244, frame 429 | Hong, He | Whitmor, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Oct 10, 2023 Reel 65197, frame 561 | Whitmor, Inc. | Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC | Security Interest |
| Jul 29, 2025 Reel 72234, frame 716 | Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC | Whitmor, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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