Term ended Nov 25, 2022 · High confidence
Held by LSI Industries, Inc.
Filed Mar 18, 2008 as application 29/305,325 · Granted Nov 25, 2008
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
Term ended Nov 25, 2022
2008
2026
Clock starts
Nov 25, 2008
Nov 25, 2008
Term ended
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022
base term
after the term ends
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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Term adjustment
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Nov 25, 2008 | Nov 25, 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 | Nov 25, 2022 | High confidence |
This family
| US 7,677,766 | In force Dec 2027 | Dec 2027 |
| US D581,585 | Term ended Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| US D581,584 | this patent Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| US 7,845,832 | In force May 2027 | May 2027 |
| US D598,162 | Term ended Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Application 12/913,502 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2008 Reel 20989, frame 230 | Boyer, John D. | LSI Industries, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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