Term ends Feb 28, 2031 · High confidence
Held by Ring Container Technologies, LLC
Filed Feb 6, 2015 as application 29/516,827 · Granted Feb 28, 2017
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2017
2031
Clock starts
Feb 28, 2017
Feb 28, 2017
Term ends
Feb 28, 2031
Feb 28, 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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Term adjustment
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Feb 28, 2017 | Feb 28, 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 | Feb 28, 2031 | High confidence |
This family
| US D780,587 | In force Mar 2031 | Mar 2031 |
| US D779,954 | In force Feb 2031 | Feb 2031 |
| US D779,953 | In force Feb 2031 | Feb 2031 |
| US D779,952 | this patent Feb 2031 | Feb 2031 |
| US D779,956 | In force Feb 2031 | Feb 2031 |
| US 10,093,444 | In force Feb 2035 | Feb 2035 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2017 Reel 40875, frame 774 | Ring, Carl; Futral, Dan; Smith, Brian; Dygert, Doug | Ring Container Technologies, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Nov 1, 2017 Reel 44347, frame 225 | Ring Container Technologies, LLC; Rapac, L.p. | Or Lending LLC, as Administrative Agent | Second Lien Security Agreement |
| Nov 1, 2017 Reel 44649, frame 14 | Ring Container Technologies, LLC; Rapac, L.p. | Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent | First Lien Patent Security Agreement |
| Nov 15, 2018 reel/frame not recorded | Or Lending LLC, as Administrative Agent | Ring Container Technologies, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Nov 15, 2018 reel/frame not recorded | Or Lending LLC, as Administrative Agent | Rapac, L.p. | Release of Security Interest |
| Nov 15, 2018 Reel 47517, frame 911 | Or Lending LLC, as Administrative Agent | Ring Container Technologies, LLC; Rapac, L.p. | Release of Security Interest |
| Aug 15, 2021 Reel 57186, frame 333 | Ring Container Technologies, LLC; Rapac, L.p. | Bank Of America, N.a. | Security Interest |
| Aug 15, 2021 Reel 57181, frame 38 | Bank Of America, N.a. | Ring Container Technologies, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
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