Collateral for a security interest recorded Feb 26, 2020 (Western Alliance Bank).
Term ends Apr 2, 2034 · High confidence
Held by Smule, Inc.
Filed Apr 12, 2017 as application 29/600,452 · Granted Apr 2, 2019
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2019
2034
Clock starts
Apr 2, 2019
Apr 2, 2019
Term ends
Apr 2, 2034
Apr 2, 2034
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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10
Family applications on record here
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Apr 2, 2019 | Apr 2, 2034 | 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 | Apr 2, 2034 | High confidence |
This family
| Application 15/226,687 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
| US D844,665 | this patent Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D844,666 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D844,667 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D844,647 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D845,342 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D844,664 | In force Apr 2034 | Apr 2034 |
| US D837,246 | In force Jan 2034 | Jan 2034 |
8 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2017 Reel 42871, frame 494 | Hamilton, Robert | Sonicmule, Inc. | Employment Agreement |
| Jun 14, 2017 Reel 42706, frame 456 | Espeleta, Charles; Yang, Jeannie; Corral, Oscar; Moody, Jonathan; Xie, Ran; Smith, Jeffrey C. | Smule, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jul 5, 2017 Reel 43090, frame 596 | Sonicmule, Inc. | Smule, Inc. | Change of Name |
| Feb 26, 2020 Reel 52022, frame 440 | Smule, Inc. | Western Alliance Bank | Security Interest |
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Apr 2034
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