Term ended Aug 7, 2026 · High confidence
Held by New Flyer of America Inc.
Filed Jun 2, 2011 as application 29/393,295 · Granted Aug 7, 2012
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
Term ended Aug 7, 2026
2012
2026
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Aug 7, 2012
Aug 7, 2012
Term ended
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
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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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14 years from grant
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Aug 7, 2012 | Aug 7, 2026 | 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 | Aug 7, 2026 | High confidence |
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| US D700,542 | In force no later than Mar 2028 | no later than Mar 2028 |
| US D664,912 | this patent Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| US D670,215 | Term ended Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| US D731,397 | In force Dec 2028 | Dec 2028 |
| US 8,833,831 | In force Jan 2033 | Jan 2033 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2013 Reel 31207, frame 378 | Nabi Bus, LLC | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Security Agreement |
| Oct 30, 2013 Reel 31533, frame 851 | Nabi Bus, LLC | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Corrective Assignment to Correct the Application Numbers 29/411,793 and 29/411,797 Previously Recorded on Reel 031207 Frame 0378. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Security Agreement. |
| May 28, 2014 Reel 32978, frame 818 | Warren, David C.; Allen, David; Coryell, Bill; Juhasz, Laszlo; Habuda, Pal; Miernik, Mike; Toth, Janos | Nabi Bus, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jan 8, 2015 Reel 34665, frame 82 | Nabi Bus, LLC | New Flyer of America Inc. | Merger |
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Citations
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later US patents cite this one
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