Collateral for a security interest recorded Sep 25, 2025 (Midcap Funding IV Trust).
Term ends Nov 30, 2036 · High confidence
Held by VPG Acquisitionco, LLC
Filed Jul 1, 2019 as application 29/696,842 · Granted Nov 30, 2021
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2021
2036
Clock starts
Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
Term ends
Nov 30, 2036
Nov 30, 2036
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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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15 years from grant
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Nov 30, 2021 | Nov 30, 2036 | 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 30, 2036 | High confidence |
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| US D937,494 | this patent Nov 2036 | Nov 2036 |
| US D980,538 | In force Mar 2038 | Mar 2038 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2020 Reel 52660, frame 709 | Vicis, Inc. | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Apr 29, 2021 Reel 56105, frame 391 | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Vicis IP, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 22, 2021 Reel 56648, frame 771 | Schutt Sports, LLC; Schutt Sports Re, LLC; Schutt Sports IP, LLC; Field to Field, LLC; Vicis, LLC; Vicis IP, LLC; Schutt Acquisitionco, LLC; Vicis Acquisitionco, LLC; Certor Sports, LLC | Siena Lending Group LLC | Security Agreement |
| Jul 16, 2021 Reel 56893, frame 877 | Certor Sports, LLC; Vicis Acquisitionco, LLC; Vicis, LLC; Vicis IP, LLC; Schutt Acquisitionco, LLC; Schutt Sports, LLC; Schutt Sports Re, LLC; Schutt Sports IP, LLC; Field to Field, LLC | Innovatus Flagship Fund I, LP | Security Interest |
| Aug 20, 2021 Reel 57238, frame 542 | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Vicis IP, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Aug 20, 2021 Reel 57247, frame 460 | Vicis, Inc. | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Sep 9, 2021 Reel 57431, frame 369 | Fischer, Kurt; Curren, Rich; Herrera, Miguel | Vicis, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jul 18, 2022 Reel 60692, frame 32 | Schutt Sports IP, LLC; Vicis IP, LLC | Siena Lending Group LLC | Security Interest |
| Nov 2, 2022 Reel 61626, frame 217 | Fischer, Kurt; Curren, Rich; Herrera, Miguel | Inc., Vicis | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Nov 2, 2022 Reel 61836, frame 99 | Vicis, Inc. | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Sep 25, 2025 Reel 72922, frame 94 | Vicis IP, LLC; Schutt Sports IP, LLC | Midcap Funding IV Trust | Security Interest |
| Oct 3, 2025 Reel 72961, frame 780 | Siena Lending Group LLC | Schutt Sports IP, LLC; Vicis IP, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Oct 3, 2025 reel/frame not recorded | Siena Lending Group LLC | Schutt Sports IP, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Oct 3, 2025 reel/frame not recorded | Siena Lending Group LLC | Vicis IP, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
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