Term ends Apr 25, 2032 · High confidence
Held by Pylon Manufacturing Corp.
Filed Jul 18, 2016 as application 29/571,419 · Granted Apr 25, 2017
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2017
2032
Clock starts
Apr 25, 2017
Apr 25, 2017
Term ends
Apr 25, 2032
Apr 25, 2032
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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15 years from grant
Base term
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Apr 25, 2017 | Apr 25, 2032 | 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 | Apr 25, 2032 | High confidence |
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| US D765,501 | In force Sep 2030 | Sep 2030 |
| US D784,804 | this patent Apr 2032 | Apr 2032 |
| US D787,312 | In force May 2032 | May 2032 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2022 Reel 61554, frame 566 | Viper Acquisition, Inc.; Qualitor Acquisition Inc.; Qualitor, Inc.; Transportation Aftermarket Enterprise, LLC; Tae China Holdings, Inc.; Longman Enterprises, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary H, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary S, Inc.; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Pylon South Bend, Inc. | Jefferies Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent | Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement [first Lien] |
| Sep 27, 2022 Reel 61554, frame 638 | Viper Acquisition, Inc.; Qualitor Acquisition Inc.; Qualitor, Inc.; Transportation Aftermarket Enterprise, LLC; Tae China Holdings, Inc.; Longman Enterprises, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary H, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary S, Inc.; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Pylon South Bend, Inc. | Jefferies Finance LLC, as Collateral Agent | Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement [second Lien] |
| Sep 27, 2022 Reel 61554, frame 654 | Viper Acquisition, Inc.; Qualitor Acquisition Inc.; Qualitor, Inc.; Transportation Aftermarket Enterprise, LLC; Tae China Holdings, Inc.; Longman Enterprises, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary H, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary S, Inc.; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Pylon South Bend, Inc. | Bank of America, N.A., as ABL Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent | Abl Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement |
| Jun 18, 2025 Reel 71674, frame 688 | Airtex Industries, LLC; Airtex Products, LP; Apc Intermediate Holdings, LLC; Apc Parent, LLC; Asc Industries, Inc.; Autolite Operations LLC; Avm Export, Inc.; Bpi Acquisition Company, LLC; Bpi Ec, LLC; Bpi Holdings International, LLC; Brake Parts Inc. China LLC; Brake Parts Inc. India LLC; Brake Parts Inc. LLC; Cardone Industries, Inc.; Carrand Companies, Inc.; Carter Carburetor Holdings, LLC; Carter Carburetor, LLC; Carter Fuel Export, Inc.; Carter Fuel Systems, LLC; Champion Laboratories, Inc.; CWD Holding, LLC; CWD Intermediate Holdings I, LLC; CWD Intermediate Holdings II, LLC; CWD, LLC; Dalton Corporation; Dalton Corporation, Kendallville; Manufacturing Facility Dalton Corporation, Ashland; Manufacturing Facility Dalton Corporation, Stryker Machining Facility Co.; Dalton Corporation, Warsaw Manufacturing Facility; Eagle Casting, LLC; Eagle Machining, LLC; First Brands Group Intermediate, LLC; First Brands Group, LLC; Fram Group IP LLC; Fram Group Operations LLC; Framauto Holdings, LLC; Fuel Filter Technologies, Inc.; Global Reman Ventures, LLC; Heatherton Holdings, LLC; Hopkins Acquisition, Inc.; Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation; Horizon Euro Finance LLC; Horizon Global Americas Inc.; Horizon Global Company LLC; Horizon Global Corporation; Horizon International Holdings LLC; Ibi International Holding Company, Inc.; International Brake Industries, Inc.; Jasper Acquisition Corp.; Jasper Rubber Products, Inc.; Ktri Holdings, Inc.; Ktri Offshore Holdings, LLC; Longman Enterprises, Inc.; PHNX Acquisition Corp.; Premier Marketing Group, LLC; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Pylon South Bend, Inc.; Qualis Automotive, L.l.c.; Qualis Enterprises, LLC; Qualitor Acquisition Inc.; Qualitor Automotive, LLC; Qualitor Subsidiary H, Inc.; Qualitor Subsidiary S, Inc.; Qualitor, Inc.; Reman Management International LLC; SDC TX, LLC; Smart Choice, LLC; Specialty Pumps Group, Inc.; Strongarm, LLC; Tae Brakes, LLC; Tae China Holdings, Inc.; TMD International Holdings LLC; TMD Mexico LLC; Toledo Molding & Die, LLC; Transportation Aftermarket Enterprise, LLC; Trico Holding Corporation; Trico Products Corporation; Trico Technologies Corporation; Tridonex USA LLC; Uci Acquisition Holdings (No. 4) LLC; Uci International Holdings Parent, Inc.; Uci International Holdings, Inc.; Uci International, LLC; Uci Pennsylvania, Inc.; Uci-Airtex Holdings, Inc.; United Components, LLC; Universal Auto Filter LLC; Viper Acquisition I, Inc.; Viper Acquisition, Inc.; Walbro LLC; Walbro Midco LLC; Wem US Co. | Glas USA LLC | First Lien Intellectual Property Security Agreement |
| Dec 3, 2025 Reel 73819, frame 490 | Jefferies Finance LLC | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB | Lien |
| Dec 8, 2025 Reel 73892, frame 154 | Jefferies Finance LLC | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB | Lien |
| May 4, 2026 Reel 75584, frame 1 | First Brands Group Holdings, LLC; First Brands Group Intermediate, LLC; First Brands Group, LLC; Champion Laboratories, Inc.; Fram Group IP LLC; Pylon Manufacturing Corp.; Heatherton Holdings, LLC; Trico Products Corporation; Strongarm, LLC | Pgi Northstar LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 12, 2026 Reel 75410, frame 391 | Pgi Northstar LLC | First Horizon Bank | Security Interest |
| Jul 2, 2026 Reel 76604, frame 380 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB | Jefferies Finance LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Jul 2, 2026 Reel 76604, frame 545 | Bank Of America, N.a. | Pylon Manufacturing Corp. | Release of Security Interest |
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