Collateral for a security interest recorded Mar 18, 2025 (Churchill Agency Services LLC).
Term ends Dec 11, 2033 · High confidence
Held by Solmetex LLC
Filed Nov 28, 2016 as application 29/585,659 · Granted Dec 11, 2018
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2018
2033
Clock starts
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
Term ends
Dec 11, 2033
Dec 11, 2033
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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15 years from grant
Base term
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13
Family applications on record here
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 11, 2033 | 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 11, 2033 | High confidence |
This family
| US D835,264 | In force Dec 2033 | Dec 2033 |
| US D840,533 | In force Feb 2034 | Feb 2034 |
| US D848,612 | In force May 2034 | May 2034 |
| US D835,779 | In force Dec 2033 | Dec 2033 |
| US D840,534 | In force Feb 2034 | Feb 2034 |
| US D835,778 | this patent Dec 2033 | Dec 2033 |
| US 10,646,313 | In force Oct 2037 | Oct 2037 |
| US 10,779,923 | In force no later than Oct 2037 | no later than Oct 2037 |
8 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 Reel 45411, frame 888 | Solmetex, LLC | Crescent Direct Lending, LLC, as Agent | Security Interest |
| Jan 8, 2021 Reel 54857, frame 706 | Mozzicato, Nicholas; Goulston, Richard | Solmetex LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jan 14, 2021 Reel 54918, frame 222 | Solmetex, LLC | Midcap Financial Trust | Security Interest |
| Jan 14, 2021 Reel 54922, frame 284 | Crescent Direct Lending, LLC, as Agent | Solmetex, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
| Mar 18, 2025 Reel 70544, frame 954 | Solmetex, LLC; Sterisil, Inc.; Dryshield, LLC; Impladent, Ltd. | Churchill Agency Services LLC, as Administrative Agent | Security Interest |
| Mar 18, 2025 Reel 70548, frame 964 | Midcap Financial Trust | Solmetex, LLC | Release of Security Interest |
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