Collateral for a security interest recorded Aug 7, 2026 (Bank of Montreal).

Term ends Oct 25, 2030 · High confidence

Held by Hgci LLC

Filed Apr 2, 2015 as application 29/522,849 · Granted Oct 25, 2016

Base term, 14 years from grant

Today

14 years from grant

Term ends Oct 25, 2030

2016 2030

Clock starts
Oct 25, 2016

Term ends
Oct 25, 2030

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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14 years from grant

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Base term, 14 years from grant	Granted Oct 25, 2016	Oct 25, 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	Oct 25, 2030	High confidence

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US 9,335,038	In force Mar 2033	Mar 2033
US D770,079	this patent Oct 2030	Oct 2030
US 10,473,317	In force Mar 2033	Mar 2033
US D786,490	In force May 2032	May 2032
US D802,830	In force Nov 2032	Nov 2032
US D826,468	In force Aug 2033	Aug 2033
US 10,955,127	In force Jun 2032	Jun 2032
US 11,877,551	In force Jun 2032	Jun 2032

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Assignments

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Recorded	Assignor	Assignee	Conveyance
Apr 9, 2015 Reel 35372, frame 270	Stanley, John	IP Holdings, LLC	Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Jun 19, 2018 Reel 46392, frame 64	IP Holdings, LLC	Hgci, Inc.	Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Oct 27, 2023 Reel 65381, frame 668	Hgci, Inc.	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent	Security Interest
Mar 25, 2026 Reel 75225, frame 406	Hgci, Inc.	Hgci LLC	Change of Name
Apr 8, 2026 Reel 75365, frame 632	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent	Hgci LLC	Release of Security Interest in Patents
Aug 7, 2026 Reel 76153, frame 133	Hgci LLC	Bank of Montreal	Security Interest

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