Term ends Jan 3, 2031 · High confidence
Held by Sonos, Inc.
Filed Mar 7, 2014 as application 29/484,344 · Granted Jan 3, 2017
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2017
2031
Clock starts
Jan 3, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Term ends
Jan 3, 2031
Jan 3, 2031
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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14 years from grant
Base term
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30
Family applications on record here
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2031 | 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 | Jan 3, 2031 | High confidence |
This family
| US 9,684,484 | In force May 2033 | May 2033 |
| US 9,495,076 | Lapsed on the fee record Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| US 9,735,978 | In force May 2033 | May 2033 |
| US 10,715,973 | In force May 2035 | May 2035 |
| US 9,703,521 | In force Sep 2034 | Sep 2034 |
| US 9,953,179 | In force May 2033 | May 2033 |
| US 9,798,510 | In force May 2035 | May 2035 |
| US D775,632 | this patent Jan 2031 | Jan 2031 |
8 of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2015 Reel 36077, frame 358 | Van Den Berg, Liesbeth; Kumar, Abhishek; Apodaca, Eduardo; Brown, Amber; Trammell, Mark; Lambourne, Robert; Rashid, Yasser | Sonos, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Apr 1, 2016 Reel 38329, frame 253 | Sonos, Inc. | Gordon Brothers Finance Company | Security Interest |
| Sep 28, 2017 Reel 44051, frame 392 | Van Den Berg, Liesbeth; Apodaca, Eduardo; Lambourne, Robert; Rashid, Yasser | Sonos, Inc. | Confirmation of Assignment |
| Jul 25, 2018 Reel 46625, frame 882 | Gordon Brothers Finance Company | Sonos, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 30, 2018 Reel 46991, frame 433 | Sonos, Inc. | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Security Interest |
| Oct 15, 2021 Reel 58123, frame 206 | Sonos, Inc. | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Security Agreement |
| Oct 18, 2021 Reel 58213, frame 597 | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a. | Sonos, Inc. | Release of Security Interest |
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