Term ends Jul 9, 2027 · High confidence
Held by Fci Americas Technology LLC
Filed Nov 20, 2012 as application 29/437,750 · Granted Jul 9, 2013
Base term, 14 years from grant
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2013
2027
Clock starts
Jul 9, 2013
Jul 9, 2013
Term ends
Jul 9, 2027
Jul 9, 2027
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
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14 years from grant
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jul 9, 2013 | Jul 9, 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 | Jul 9, 2027 | High confidence |
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| US D671,501 | In force Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| US D685,744 | this patent Jul 2027 | Jul 2027 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2012 Reel 29334, frame 749 | Garvais, Jeffery | Fci Americas Technology LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Nov 21, 2012 Reel 29334, frame 859 | Kajiura, Motomu; Kameda, Yasutoshi | Fci | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Feb 19, 2013 Reel 29831, frame 671 | Garvais, Jeffery | Fci Americas Technology LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Feb 19, 2013 Reel 29831, frame 764 | Kajiura, Motomu; Kameda, Yasutoshi | Fci | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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