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Low Pressure Fuel and Air Charge Forming Device for a Combustion Engine

US 11,073,122 In force
OverviewFamilyAssignmentsSources & methods
Collateral for a security interest recorded Mar 25, 2026 (Polaris Industries Inc.).

Term ends Apr 21, 2037 · High confidence

Filed Oct 19, 2018 as application 16/094,945 · Granted Jul 27, 2021
Base term, 20 years from filing
Today
20 years from filing
2017 2037
Clock starts
Apr 21, 2017
Term ends
Apr 21, 2037
Granted
Jul 27, 2021
base term fee events 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
None
Term adjustment
No prosecution delay on this record.
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Terminal disclaimer
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Base term, 20 years from filingClock starts Apr 21, 2017, when application PCT/US2017/028913, the earliest non-provisional in its chain, was filed (this one was filed Oct 19, 2018)Apr 21, 2037High confidence
Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh confidence
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
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Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Fee events1 of 3 maintenance fees paidIn forceHigh confidence
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderApr 21, 2037High confidence

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Assignments

Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
RecordedAssignorAssigneeConveyance
Dec 19, 2018
Reel 47815, frame 171
Burns, Gary J.; Dixon, Andreas D. M.; Zbytowski, Eric G.; Sayers, Albert L.; Dolane, Justin T.; Speirs, David L.; Galka, William E.; Rabban, Duried F.; Roche, Bradley J.Walbro LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Nov 8, 2021
Reel 58055, frame 101
Walbro LLCJpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.Security Interest
Oct 10, 2023
Reel 65198, frame 833
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.Walbro LLCRelease of Security Interest
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 LLCFirst Lien Intellectual Property Security Agreement
Mar 16, 2026
Reel 75110, frame 1
Walbro LLC (F/K/A Walbro Corporation and Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.); Walbro Co., Ltd. (Also Known as Walbro KK); Walbro International Holding B.V.Overdrive Acquisition, LLCAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Mar 25, 2026
Reel 75242, frame 950
Overdrive Acquisition, LLCPolaris Industries Inc.Security Interest
Mar 25, 2026
Reel 75247, frame 779
First Brands Group Holdings, LLCWalbro LLC (Formerly Known as Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.)Statement Regarding Release of Liens in Patents, Including Lien in Favor of Glas Usa LLC Recorded at R/F 071674/0688

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