Collateral for a security interest recorded Jun 13, 2024 (Bank of America, N.A., as the Collateral Agent).
Term ends Apr 21, 2029 · High confidence
Held by 3FORM, LLC
Filed Mar 21, 2014 as application 29/485,690 · Granted Apr 21, 2015
Base term, 14 years from grant
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2015
2029
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Apr 21, 2015
Apr 21, 2015
Term ends
Apr 21, 2029
Apr 21, 2029
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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 Apr 21, 2015 | Apr 21, 2029 | 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 | Apr 21, 2029 | High confidence |
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| US D729,417 | In force May 2029 | May 2029 |
| US D727,541 | In force Apr 2029 | Apr 2029 |
| US D727,540 | this patent Apr 2029 | Apr 2029 |
| US D728,832 | In force May 2029 | May 2029 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2014 Reel 32667, frame 647 | Martin, Guillaume; Damen, Michael | 3FORM, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| May 7, 2014 Reel 32843, frame 117 | 3FORM, Inc. | 3FORM, LLC | Merger |
| Nov 17, 2022 Reel 61958, frame 711 | 3FORM, LLC; 3 Day Blinds LLC; Comfortex Corporation; Defender Screens International LLC; Hunter Douglas Window Designs, LLC; Levolor, Inc.; Vista Products, Inc.; Hunter Douglas Inc. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
| May 9, 2024 Reel 67375, frame 581 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent | 3FORM, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Jun 13, 2024 Reel 67725, frame 153 | 3FORM, LLC | Bank of America, N.A., as the Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
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