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Firearm Charging Handle

US D694,354 In force
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Term ends Nov 26, 2027 · High confidence

Filed Mar 23, 2012 as application 29/416,613 · Granted Nov 26, 2013
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Mar 31, 2014
Reel 32558, frame 50
Underwood, Joshua A.Axts Weapons SystemsAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Apr 7, 2014
Reel 32621, frame 918
Underwood, Joshua A.Axts Inc. D/B/A Axts Weapons SystemsCorrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name as Axts Inc. D/B/A Axts Weapons Systems Previously Recorded on Reel 032558 Frame 0050. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignment.

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