Collateral for a security interest recorded Jul 2, 2015 (Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.).
Term ends Dec 20, 2030 · High confidence
Held by Academy, Ltd.
Filed Feb 27, 2015 as application 29/518,828 · Granted Dec 20, 2016
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2016
2030
Clock starts
Dec 20, 2016
Dec 20, 2016
Term ends
Dec 20, 2030
Dec 20, 2030
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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Terminal disclaimer
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Dec 20, 2016 | Dec 20, 2030 | 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 20, 2030 | High confidence |
Assignments
Assignment documents as recorded at the USPTO, oldest first, with the reel and frame each was recorded at. A recorded assignment is a filed document, not a statement of current ownership, and the absence of a later one is not evidence that the last one still stands.
| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2015 Reel 35050, frame 774 | Maiorana, Joseph C.; Adams, Alexandra; Williford, Christopher M. | Academy, Ltd. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jul 2, 2015 Reel 36055, frame 188 | Academy, Ltd. | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Collateral Agent | Security Agreement |
| Jul 8, 2015 Reel 36029, frame 892 | Academy, Ltd. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
| Nov 6, 2020 Reel 54303, frame 727 | Academy, Ltd. | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | Security Interest |
| Nov 6, 2020 Reel 54342, frame 985 | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. | Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as Collateral Agent | Assignment of Security Interest in Patents Recorded at R/F 036055/0188 |
| May 14, 2026 Reel 74660, frame 858 | Academy, Ltd. | U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Collateral Agent | Security Interest |
| May 14, 2026 Reel 74664, frame 106 | The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. | Academy, Ltd. | Release of Security Interest |
| May 14, 2026 Reel 74664, frame 169 | Academy, Ltd. | U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association | Security Interest |
| May 14, 2026 Reel 75600, frame 214 | UBS AG, Stanford Branch (Successor to Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch) | Academy, Ltd. | Release of Security Interest in Patent Rights Recorded at Reel 036055/FRAME 0188 |
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