Term ends no later than Nov 27, 2026 · Medium confidence
In force on USPTO's status record. A terminal disclaimer on file may shorten this term, possibly to a date already past; its reference document is unresolved, so the date above is an upper bound and no earlier date is guessed.
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2026
This patent's term is its base term, 14 years from grant, with no adjustment for prosecution delay. A terminal disclaimer is on file with no resolved reference, so no cap is applied and none is guessed. No maintenance fees are payable on this kind of patent. Confidence: Medium. from the record
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Nov 27, 2012 | Nov 27, 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 | Disclaimer on file (approved), reference document not resolved | no cap applied, and none guessed | Medium confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | no later than Nov 27, 2026 | Medium confidence |
Assignments
| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2011 Reel 26476, frame 782 | Baccus, Joel; Friedenstab, Dennis; North, Rick; Sowinski, Steve | Chrysler Group LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Mar 4, 2014 Reel 32384, frame 591 | Chrysler Group LLC | Citibank, N.a. | Security Agreement |
| Mar 4, 2014 Reel 32384, frame 640 | Chrysler Group LLC | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Security Agreement |
| Apr 30, 2015 Reel 35553, frame 356 | Chrysler Group LLC | FCA US LLC | Change of Name |
| Feb 11, 2016 Reel 37784, frame 1 | Citibank, N.a. | FCA US LLC, Formerly Known as Chrysler Group LLC | Release of Security Interest Releasing Second-Lien Security Interest Previously Recorded at Reel 026426 and Frame 0644, Reel 026435 and Frame 0652, and Reel 032384 and Frame 0591 |
| May 30, 2017 Reel 42885, frame 255 | Citibank, N.a. | FCA US LLC (Formerly Known as Chrysler Group LLC) | Release of Security Interest |
| Jan 24, 2019 Reel 48177, frame 356 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | FCA US LLC (Formerly Known as Chrysler Group LLC) | Release of Security Interest |
Sources
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What's changing
A terminal disclaimer is on file (approved) and its reference document is not resolved. A disclaimer would cap the term earlier than Nov 27, 2026. We will not guess the cap.