Collateral for a security interest recorded Jul 15, 2026 (HPS Investment Partners, LLC).
Term ends Feb 21, 2038 · High confidence
Held by Spanx, LLC
Filed Nov 6, 2019 as application 29/712,215 · Granted Feb 21, 2023
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2038
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Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 21, 2038
Feb 21, 2038
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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 Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 21, 2038 | 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, 2038 | High confidence |
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| US D978,482 | this patent Feb 2038 | Feb 2038 |
| US D1,059,732 | In force Feb 2040 | Feb 2040 |
| US D1,076,318 | In force May 2040 | May 2040 |
| US D1,059,733 | In force Feb 2040 | Feb 2040 |
| US D1,076,319 | In force May 2040 | May 2040 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 Reel 58299, frame 377 | Spanx, Inc. | Spanx, LLC | Certificate of Conversion |
| Jan 13, 2023 Reel 62368, frame 131 | Torano, Deneb; Hanson Allen, Wendy | Spanx, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jan 13, 2023 Reel 62369, frame 211 | Roberts Johnson, Jennifer | Spanx, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jul 15, 2026 Reel 75975, frame 972 | Spanx, LLC | HPS Investment Partners, LLC, as Collateral Agent | Supplemental Patent Security Agreement |
| Aug 6, 2026 Reel 75548, frame 592 | Spanx LLC | HPS Investment Partners, LLC | Security Interest |
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