Term ends Sep 13, 2030 · High confidence
Held by Ames Tools Corporation
Filed Feb 4, 2015 as application 29/516,651 · Granted Sep 13, 2016
Base term, 14 years from grant
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2016
2030
Clock starts
Sep 13, 2016
Sep 13, 2016
Term ends
Sep 13, 2030
Sep 13, 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 Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 13, 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 | Sep 13, 2030 | High confidence |
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| US 9,464,447 | In force Feb 2035 | Feb 2035 |
| US D766,057 | this patent Sep 2030 | Sep 2030 |
| US D786,034 | In force May 2032 | May 2032 |
| US 10,099,362 | In force Feb 2035 | Feb 2035 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2015 Reel 34910, frame 4 | Wilson, Mark S.; Jungklaus, Matthew W. | Axia Acquisition Corporation | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Feb 8, 2017 Reel 41202, frame 976 | Axia Acquisition Corporation | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Sep 20, 2017 Reel 43636, frame 580 | Axia Acquisition Corporation | LBC Credit Agency Services, LLC | Security Interest |
| Oct 17, 2017 Reel 44968, frame 761 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Axia Acquisition Holding Corporation | Release |
| Oct 19, 2021 Reel 57859, frame 357 | Axia Acquisition Corporation | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Corrective Assignment to Correct the the Nature of Conveyance Security Interest Previously Recorded at Reel: 041202 Frame: 0976. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignment. |
| Jan 26, 2022 Reel 58778, frame 513 | Ames Tools Corporation | Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. | Security Interest |
| May 10, 2023 Reel 63606, frame 800 | LBC Credit Agency Services, LLC | Axia Acquisition Corporation | Release of Security Interest |
| May 12, 2023 Reel 63633, frame 308 | Ames Tools Corporation (F/K/A Axia Acquisition Corporation) | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent | Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement |
| May 25, 2023 Reel 63767, frame 842 | Axia Acquisition Corporation; Ames Taping Tools Holding LLC; Axia Acquisition Holding Corporation; Axia Acquisition Corporation | Ames Tools Corporation | Merger and Change of Name |
| Sep 4, 2025 Reel 72804, frame 308 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as Successor to Credit Suisse AG) as Collateral Agent | Ames Tools Corporation | Release of Intellectual Property Security Agreement Recorded at RF 063633/0308 |
| Sep 5, 2025 Reel 72812, frame 877 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Ames Tools Corporation | Termination and Release of Security Interest in Patents and Trademarks |
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