Term ended Mar 11, 2022 · High confidence
Held by Kichler Lighting LLC
Filed Jul 22, 2005 as application 29/234,767 · Granted Mar 11, 2008
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
Term ended Mar 11, 2022
2008
2026
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Mar 11, 2008
Mar 11, 2008
Term ended
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
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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
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14 years from grant
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Mar 11, 2008 | Mar 11, 2022 | 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 11, 2022 | High confidence |
This family
| US D511,019 | Term ended Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| US D530,845 | Term ended Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| US D550,886 | Term ended Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| US D561,375 | Term ended Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| US D564,123 | this patent Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| US D561,371 | Term ended Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| Application 29/261,674 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
| US D560,841 | Term ended Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 Reel 45977, frame 88 | The L.D. Kichler Co. | India Acquisition LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 5, 2018 Reel 46298, frame 430 | India Acquisition LLC | Kichler Lighting LLC | Change of Name |
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