Collateral for a security interest recorded Dec 12, 2016 (The Privatebank and Trust Company).
Term ended Aug 16, 2025 · High confidence
Held by Raffel Systems, LLC
Filed Dec 29, 2010 as application 29/382,151 · Granted Aug 16, 2011
Base term, 14 years from grant
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Term ended Aug 16, 2025
2011
2026
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Aug 16, 2011
Aug 16, 2011
Term ended
Aug 16, 2025
Aug 16, 2025
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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 16, 2011 | Aug 16, 2025 | 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 16, 2025 | High confidence |
This family
| US 7,766,293 | In force Mar 2027 | Mar 2027 |
| US 8,657,245 | Term ended May 2026 | May 2026 |
| US D643,252 | this patent Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| US 8,714,505 | Term ended Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| US 8,973,882 | Term ended Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| US 9,089,221 | Term ended Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| US 9,192,241 | Term ended Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| US 9,254,043 | Term ended Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2011 Reel 25769, frame 561 | Seidl, Kenneth G.; Burwell, Michael | Raffel Systems, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Dec 12, 2016 Reel 40883, frame 956 | Raffel Systems, LLC | The Privatebank and Trust Company | Security Interest |
| Aug 13, 2019 Reel 50040, frame 962 | Raffel Systems, LLC | East West Bank | Security Interest |
| Aug 14, 2019 Reel 50051, frame 361 | Cibc Bank USA, as Successor to the Privatebank and Trust Company | Raffel Systems, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Dec 15, 2021 Reel 58518, frame 348 | Innovative Motion Technologies, LLC; Raffel Systems, LLC; Micro-Air, LLC | Cibc Bank USA, as Agent | Security Interest |
| Jun 13, 2022 Reel 60346, frame 177 | East West Bank | Raffel Systems, LLC. | Release of Security Interest |
| May 14, 2024 Reel 67410, frame 134 | Raffel Systems, LLC; Micro-Air, LLC; Ma Imt Hold Co., LLC; Check Technology Solutions LLC; Innovative Motion Technologies, LLC | Cibc Bank USA, as Agent | Security Interest |
| Mar 24, 2026 Reel 75186, frame 544 | Raffel Systems, LLC; Micro-Air, LLC; Check Technology Solutions LLC | Twin Brook Capital Partners, LLC, as Agent | Security Interest |
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