Term ends Feb 21, 2031 · High confidence

Held by Accutec, Inc.

Filed May 22, 2014 as application 29/491,543 · Granted Feb 21, 2017

Base term, 14 years from grant

Today

14 years from grant

Term ends Feb 21, 2031

2017 2031

Clock starts
Feb 21, 2017

Term ends
Feb 21, 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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14 years from grant

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Base term, 14 years from grant	Granted Feb 21, 2017	Feb 21, 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	Feb 21, 2031	High confidence

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US D779,338	this patent Feb 2031	Feb 2031
US D813,056	In force Mar 2033	Mar 2033
US D832,116	In force Oct 2033	Oct 2033

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Assignments

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Recorded	Assignor	Assignee	Conveyance
Jul 22, 2015 Reel 36154, frame 879	Wonderley, Jeffrey	Eveready Battery Company, Inc.	Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Aug 3, 2015 Reel 36255, frame 915	Eveready Battery Company, Inc.	Eveready Battery Company, LLC	Change of Name
Aug 3, 2015 Reel 36255, frame 926	Eveready Battery Company, LLC	Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC	Change of Name
Jan 6, 2016 Reel 37421, frame 922	Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC	Accutec Blades, Inc.	Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Jan 22, 2020 Reel 51668, frame 275	First National Bank of Pennsylvania	Accutec Blades, Inc.	Release of Security Interest
Jan 28, 2020 Reel 51721, frame 920	Accutec Blades, Inc.	Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.	Security Interest
May 18, 2021 Reel 56272, frame 240	Accutec Blades, Inc.	Accutec, Inc.	Change of Name

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