Term ends Dec 2, 2028 · High confidence
Held by Ty-Flot, Inc.
Filed Sep 3, 2013 as application 29/465,886 · Granted Dec 2, 2014
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2014
2028
Clock starts
Dec 2, 2014
Dec 2, 2014
Term ends
Dec 2, 2028
Dec 2, 2028
base term
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 15, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
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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 Dec 2, 2014 | Dec 2, 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 | Dec 2, 2028 | High confidence |
This family
| Application PCT/US2012/032611 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US D718,596 | In force Dec 2028 | Dec 2028 |
| US D718,597 | In force Dec 2028 | Dec 2028 |
| US D718,598 | this patent Dec 2028 | Dec 2028 |
| Application 14/045,593 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
| US 9,649,762 | Lapsed on the fee record May 2025 | May 2025 |
| US 9,526,322 | In force Aug 2033 | Aug 2033 |
| US 10,036,416 | Lapsed on the fee record Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2013 Reel 31757, frame 432 | Moreau, Darrell a, MR; Moreau, Andre W, MR | Ty-Flot, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 22, 2018 Reel 46996, frame 246 | Ty-Flot, Inc. | Keybank National Association | Security Interest |
| Jan 5, 2021 Reel 54899, frame 409 | Pure Safety Group, Inc. | Keybank National Association | Security Interest |
| Jun 9, 2021 Reel 56526, frame 546 | Keybank National Association | Ty-Flot, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 9, 2021 Reel 56527, frame 428 | Keybank National Association | Pure Safety Group, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 25, 2021 Reel 56684, frame 90 | Pure Safety Group, Inc. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | Security Interest |
| Jan 10, 2025 Reel 69873, frame 853 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | Pure Safety Group, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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Dec 2028
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