Term ended Aug 24, 2024 · High confidence
Held by Mars, Incorporated
Filed Nov 10, 2009 as application 29/346,986 · Granted Aug 24, 2010
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
Term ended Aug 24, 2024
2010
2026
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Aug 24, 2010
Aug 24, 2010
Term ended
Aug 24, 2024
Aug 24, 2024
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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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14 years from grant
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Aug 24, 2010 | Aug 24, 2024 | 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 | Aug 24, 2024 | High confidence |
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| US D606,278 | Term ended Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| US D622,028 | this patent Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| US D650,147 | Term ended Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| US D687,207 | In force Aug 2027 | Aug 2027 |
| US D697,692 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,691 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,686 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
| US D697,687 | In force Jan 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2017 Reel 43020, frame 282 | Kerr, George Scott; Sunvold, Gregory Dean; Schumacher, Lawrence Andrew; Schuller, David William; Ter Haar, Robbert H.; Kohlman, Gary J. | The Iams Company | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Aug 17, 2017 Reel 43322, frame 793 | The Iams Company | Mars Petcare US, Inc. | Merger |
| Sep 18, 2017 Reel 43614, frame 683 | Mars Petcare US, Inc. | Mars, Incorporated | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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