Collateral for a security interest recorded Sep 25, 2025 (Midcap Funding IV Trust).
Term ends Mar 7, 2038 · High confidence
Held by Vicis IP, LLC
Filed Oct 26, 2021 as application 29/813,020 · Granted Mar 7, 2023
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2023
2038
Clock starts
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
Term ends
Mar 7, 2038
Mar 7, 2038
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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15 years from grant
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 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 | Mar 7, 2038 | High confidence |
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| US D937,494 | In force Nov 2036 | Nov 2036 |
| US D980,538 | this patent Mar 2038 | Mar 2038 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2022 Reel 61626, frame 944 | VPG Acquisitionco, LLC | Vicis IP, 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 |
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Mar 2038
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