Term ends Nov 29, 2031 · High confidence
Held by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Filed Jun 11, 2015 as application 29/529,915 · Granted Nov 29, 2016
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2016
2031
Clock starts
Nov 29, 2016
Nov 29, 2016
Term ends
Nov 29, 2031
Nov 29, 2031
base term
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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Term adjustment
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15 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Nov 29, 2016 | Nov 29, 2031 | 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 | Nov 29, 2031 | High confidence |
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| US D772,986 | this patent Nov 2031 | Nov 2031 |
| US D795,959 | In force Aug 2032 | Aug 2032 |
| US D802,055 | In force Nov 2032 | Nov 2032 |
| US D800,841 | In force Oct 2032 | Oct 2032 |
| US D827,034 | In force Aug 2033 | Aug 2033 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2015 Reel 36740, frame 830 | Chen, Yi-yaun; Bristol, Peter Wesley; Hubler, Robert; Morris, Quintin | Facebook, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Nov 23, 2015 Reel 37154, frame 88 | Chen, Yi-yaun; Bristol, Peter Wesley; Hubler, Robert; Morris, Quintin | Oculus VR, LLC | Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee's Nane Previously Recorded at Reel: 036740 Frame: 0830. Assignor(S) Hereby Confirms the Assignment. |
| Sep 20, 2018 Reel 47112, frame 836 | Oculus VR, LLC | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Change of Name |
| May 26, 2022 Reel 60199, frame 876 | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC | Change of Name |
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