Collateral for a security interest recorded Nov 5, 2025 (Citizens Bank, N.A.).
Term ends Jan 15, 2027 · High confidence
Held by Eastern Company, The
Filed Jun 8, 2012 as application 29/421,182 · Granted Jan 15, 2013
Base term, 14 years from grant
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2013
2027
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Jan 15, 2013
Jan 15, 2013
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Jan 15, 2027
Jan 15, 2027
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jan 15, 2013 | Jan 15, 2027 | 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 | Jan 15, 2027 | High confidence |
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| US 6,877,345 | Term ended Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| US 7,007,521 | Term ended no later than Aug 2023 | no later than Aug 2023 |
| US 7,159,422 | Lapsed on the fee record Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| US 7,363,782 | Lapsed on the fee record Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| US 7,832,238 | Lapsed on the fee record Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| US 8,201,423 | Lapsed on the fee record Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| US D674,266 | this patent Jan 2027 | Jan 2027 |
| US 8,881,558 | Lapsed on the fee record Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 Reel 28659, frame 306 | Misner, Michael O.; Lu, Jian-bing; Lai, Xiuxing | Eastern Company, The | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Sep 9, 2019 Reel 50312, frame 958 | People's United Bank, National Association | The Eastern Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 23, 2023 Reel 64075, frame 498 | Santander Bank, N.a. | The Eastern Company; Velvac, Incorporated; Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 23, 2023 Reel 64083, frame 430 | The Eastern Company; Velvac, Incorporated; Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. | Td Bank, N.a. | Security Interest |
| Jun 23, 2023 reel/frame not recorded | Santander Bank, N.a. | The Eastern Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 23, 2023 reel/frame not recorded | Santander Bank, N.a. | Velvac, Incorporated | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 23, 2023 reel/frame not recorded | Santander Bank, N.a. | Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Oct 30, 2025 Reel 73437, frame 1 | Td Bank, N.a. | The Eastern Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Nov 5, 2025 Reel 73461, frame 8 | The Eastern Company; Velvac, Incorporated; Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. | Citizens Bank, N.a. | Security Interest |
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