Term ends Jan 21, 2028 · High confidence
Held by Mars, Incorporated
Filed Aug 10, 2012 as application 29/429,395 · Granted Jan 21, 2014
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2014
2028
Clock starts
Jan 21, 2014
Jan 21, 2014
Term ends
Jan 21, 2028
Jan 21, 2028
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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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jan 21, 2014 | Jan 21, 2028 | 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 21, 2028 | High confidence |
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| US D606,278 | Term ended Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| US D622,028 | Term ended Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| US D650,147 | Term ended Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| US D687,207 | In force Aug 2027 | Aug 2027 |
| US D697,692 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,691 | this patent Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,686 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,687 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2013 Reel 31518, frame 503 | Kerr, George Scott; Sunvold, Gregory Dean; Schumacher, Lawrence Andrew; Schuller, David William; Ter Haar, Robbert H.; Kohlman, Gary J. | The Iams Company | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Dec 2, 2015 Reel 37197, frame 153 | The Iams Company | Mars, Incorporated | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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