Term ends Jul 10, 2033 · High confidence
Held by Wagz, Inc.
Filed Sep 14, 2016 as application 29/577,582 · Granted Jul 10, 2018
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2018
2033
Clock starts
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
Term ends
Jul 10, 2033
Jul 10, 2033
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
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Jul 10, 2018 | Jul 10, 2033 | 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 | Jul 10, 2033 | High confidence |
This family
| US 10,912,282 | In force Feb 2037 | Feb 2037 |
| US D822,915 | this patent Jul 2033 | Jul 2033 |
| US 11,910,783 | In force Feb 2037 | Feb 2037 |
| Application 63/202,943 | Provisional application no patent term | no patent term |
| US 12,193,412 | In force Sep 2037 | Sep 2037 |
| Application 18/419,822 | Pending not computed | not computed |
| Application 19/011,774 | Pending not computed | not computed |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2016 Reel 39738, frame 670 | McKee, Joseph T.; Basone, Michael A.; Calves, Heberto J. | Smart Pet Technologies, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| May 21, 2020 Reel 52728, frame 967 | Smart Pet Technologies, LLC | Wagz, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 14, 2020 Reel 52934, frame 453 | Wagz, Inc. | Sigmatron International, Inc. | Security Interest |
| Jul 13, 2023 Reel 64243, frame 617 | Sigmatron International, Inc. | Wagz, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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