Collateral for a security interest recorded May 1, 2024 (Advantage Capital Management LLC, as Adminstrative Agent).
Term ends Aug 2, 2030 · High confidence
Held by Inkling Systems, Inc.
Filed Mar 14, 2014 as application 29/485,101 · Granted Aug 2, 2016
Base term, 14 years from grant
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2016
2030
Clock starts
Aug 2, 2016
Aug 2, 2016
Term ends
Aug 2, 2030
Aug 2, 2030
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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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14 years from grant
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Aug 2, 2016 | Aug 2, 2030 | 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 | Aug 2, 2030 | High confidence |
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| US D701,519 | In force Mar 2028 | Mar 2028 |
| US D762,687 | this patent Aug 2030 | Aug 2030 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2014 Reel 32447, frame 551 | Campiranon, Chatree; Cho, Peter S. | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Apr 1, 2016 Reel 38329, frame 545 | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Triplepoint Capital LLC | Security Interest |
| Dec 12, 2016 Reel 40714, frame 268 | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Silicon Valley Bank | Security Interest |
| Feb 15, 2018 Reel 45346, frame 794 | Triplepoint Capital LLC | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 15, 2018 Reel 45347, frame 274 | Silicon Valley Bank | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Mar 6, 2018 Reel 45506, frame 160 | Inkling Systems, Inc.; Ink Midco LLC | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Patent Security Agreement |
| Mar 16, 2018 Reel 45611, frame 800 | Triplepoint Capital LLC | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Mar 16, 2018 Reel 45612, frame 869 | Silicon Valley Bank | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Termination and Release of Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
| May 1, 2024 Reel 67289, frame 1 | Echo 360, Inc.; Echo 360 Continuing Education, LLC; Echo 360 Holdings, Inc.; Turning Acquisition, Inc.; Turning Tech Intermediate, Inc.; Turning Tech LLC; Turning Tech Holdings, LLC; Turning Technologies, LLC; Responsive Innovations, LLC; Response Tools, LLC; Inkling Systems, Inc. | Advantage Capital Management LLC, as Adminstrative Agent | Security Interest |
| May 1, 2024 reel/frame not recorded | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Inkling Systems, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| May 1, 2024 reel/frame not recorded | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Ink Midco LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| May 1, 2024 Reel 67285, frame 617 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Inkling Systems, Inc.; Ink Midco LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| May 12, 2025 Reel 71276, frame 781 | Turning Tech Intermediate, Inc.; Turning Acquisition, Inc.; Echo 360, Inc.; Echo 360 Holdings, Inc.; Echo 360 Continuing Education, LLC; Turning Tech LLC; Turning Tech Holdings, LLC; Turning Technologies, LLC; Response Tools, LLC; Inkling Systems, Inc.; Speakworks, Inc.; Responsive Innovations, LLC | Advantage Capital Management LLC | Security Interest |
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