Term ends Dec 23, 2028 · High confidence
Held by Kwik Tek, Inc.
Filed May 30, 2014 as application 29/492,303 · Granted Dec 23, 2014
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2014
2028
Clock starts
Dec 23, 2014
Dec 23, 2014
Term ends
Dec 23, 2028
Dec 23, 2028
base term
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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Term adjustment
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Dec 23, 2014 | Dec 23, 2028 | 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 | Dec 23, 2028 | High confidence |
This family
| Application 12/180,596 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
| US D720,030 | this patent Dec 2028 | Dec 2028 |
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2017 Reel 40973, frame 751 | Kwik Tek Inc. | LBC Credit Agency Services, LLC, as Agent | Security Interest |
| Jan 18, 2017 Reel 41011, frame 36 | Kwik Tek, Inc. | Float Holdings LLC | Security Interest |
| May 15, 2017 Reel 42375, frame 551 | Kwik Tek, Inc. | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Security Interest |
| Jan 6, 2022 Reel 58723, frame 778 | Kwik Tek Inc. | Muzinich BDC, Inc. | Confirmatory Grant of Security Interest in United States Patents |
| Jan 7, 2022 Reel 58665, frame 592 | Aqua-Leisure Recreation, LLC; Kwik Tek Inc. D/B/A Airhead Sports Group | Keybank National Association | Confirmatory Grant of Security Interest in United States Patents |
| Apr 15, 2024 Reel 67124, frame 450 | Keybank National Association | Arbour Lane Agency Services, LLC | Patent Security Interest Assignment Agreement |
| Aug 27, 2024 Reel 68791, frame 500 | LBC Credit Agency Services, LLC | Kwik Tek Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Sep 10, 2024 Reel 68922, frame 417 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Kwik Tek, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Jan 29, 2026 Reel 74511, frame 503 | Muzinich BDC, Inc. | Kwik Tek Inc. | Release of Security Interest in Intellectual Property |
| May 4, 2026 Reel 75499, frame 947 | Kwik Tek Inc. | Muzinich BDC, Inc. | Security Interest |
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