Term ended Jul 3, 2026 · High confidence
Held by Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.
Filed Jun 8, 2011 as application 29/393,692 · Granted Jul 3, 2012
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
Term ended Jul 3, 2026
2012
2026
Clock starts
Jul 3, 2012
Jul 3, 2012
Term ended
Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
base term
after the term ends
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
Base term
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Family applications on record here
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jul 3, 2012 | Jul 3, 2026 | 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 | Jul 3, 2026 | High confidence |
This family
| US 8,109,388 | In force Sep 2030 | Sep 2030 |
| US D636,028 | Term ended Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Application 12/970,093 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
| US 8,627,952 | Lapsed on the fee record Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| US 8,739,503 | Lapsed on the fee record Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| US 8,550,331 | Lapsed on the fee record Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| US 8,240,073 | In force Jun 2031 | Jun 2031 |
| US D662,989 | this patent Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
8 of 17 applications in this family shown, earliest filings first. The applications whose file history this site holds. The family may have others.
Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2011 Reel 26756, frame 938 | Vulgamott, Rick; Smith, Daniel T. | Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Dec 14, 2012 Reel 29467, frame 704 | John Henry Holdings, Inc.; Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.; Great Western Industries, Inc.; MPS/Ih, LLC; The John Henry Company | Barclays Bank PLC, as Collateral Agent | First Lien Patent Security Agreement |
| Dec 14, 2012 Reel 29467, frame 742 | John Henry Holdings, Inc.; Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.; Great Western Industries, Inc.; MPS/Ih, LLC; The John Henry Company | Barclays Bank PLC, as Collateral Agent | Second Lien Patent Security Agreement |
| Aug 16, 2013 Reel 31030, frame 43 | Barclays Bank PLC | Great Western Industries, Inc.; MPS/Ih Inc.; Multi-Packaging Solutions, Inc.; The John Henry Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 16, 2013 Reel 31030, frame 50 | Great Western Industries, Inc.; MPS/Ih, LLC; Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.; The John Henry Company; National Graphics, Inc. | Barclays Bank PLC | Security Agreement |
| Aug 16, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays Bank PLC | Great Western Industries, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 16, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays Bank PLC | MPS/Ih Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 16, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays Bank PLC | Multi-Packaging Solutions, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 16, 2013 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays Bank PLC | The John Henry Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 Reel 32319, frame 364 | Barclays PLC | Great Western Industries, Inc.; MPS/Ih, LLC; Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc.; The John Henry Company; National Graphics, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays PLC | Great Western Industries, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays PLC | MPS/Ih, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays PLC | Multi Packaging Solutions, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays PLC | The John Henry Company | Release of Security Interest |
| Feb 21, 2014 reel/frame not recorded | Barclays PLC | National Graphics, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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