Collateral for a security interest recorded Jun 10, 2022 (Ares Capital Corporation).

Term ends Jul 1, 2028 · High confidence

Held by Classic Brands, LLC

Filed Nov 19, 2012 as application 29/437,619 · Granted Jul 1, 2014

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14 years from grant

Term ends Jul 1, 2028

2014 2028

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Jul 1, 2014

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Jul 1, 2028

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Patent term adjustment	None on file	no change	High confidence
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Computed term end	The steps above, in order	Jul 1, 2028	High confidence

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US D671,276	In force Nov 2026	Nov 2026
US D698,502	In force Jan 2028	Jan 2028
US D708,401	this patent Jul 2028	Jul 2028
US D723,226	In force Feb 2029	Feb 2029

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Recorded	Assignor	Assignee	Conveyance
Jan 2, 2013 Reel 29553, frame 664	Krueger, Bryan	Classic Brands, LLC	Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Mar 16, 2016 Reel 38118, frame 308	Classic Brands, LLC; Outdoozie, LLC; Hiatt Manufacturing, Inc.	Medallion Capital, Inc.	Security Interest
Mar 24, 2019 Reel 50454, frame 151	Classic Brands, LLC	Cibc Bank USA	Security Interest
Mar 28, 2019 Reel 48741, frame 849	Medallion Capital, Inc.	Classic Brands, LLC	Release of Security Interest
Apr 27, 2022 Reel 59807, frame 829	Cibc Bank USA	Classic Brands, LLC	Release of Patents
Jun 10, 2022 Reel 60329, frame 972	Classic Brands, LLC	Ares Capital Corporation, As Collateral Agent	Security Interest

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