Collateral for a security interest recorded Jun 13, 2024 (Bank of America, N.A., as the Collateral Agent).
Term ends Dec 4, 2026 · High confidence
Held by 3FORM, LLC
Filed Jul 27, 2010 as application 29/366,557 · Granted Dec 4, 2012
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2012
2026
Clock starts
Dec 4, 2012
Dec 4, 2012
Term ends
Dec 4, 2026
Dec 4, 2026
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
None
Term adjustment
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Terminal disclaimer
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14 years from grant
Base term
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This patent's term is its base term, 14 years from grant, with no adjustment for prosecution delay. No maintenance fees are payable on this kind of patent. Confidence: High. from the record
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Dec 4, 2012 | Dec 4, 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 | Dec 4, 2026 | High confidence |
Assignments
Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2010 Reel 24747, frame 208 | Fisher, Kevin L.; Willham, John E.c. | 3FORM, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| May 7, 2014 Reel 32845, frame 412 | 3FORM, Inc. | 3FORM, LLC | Merger |
| Nov 17, 2022 Reel 61958, frame 711 | 3FORM, LLC; 3 Day Blinds LLC; Comfortex Corporation; Defender Screens International LLC; Hunter Douglas Window Designs, LLC; Levolor, Inc.; Vista Products, Inc.; Hunter Douglas Inc. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
| May 9, 2024 Reel 67375, frame 581 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | 3FORM, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 13, 2024 Reel 67725, frame 153 | 3FORM, LLC | Bank of America, N.A., as the Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
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Dec 2026
Term ends Dec 4, 2026. No maintenance fees are payable on this kind of patent
Citations
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