Term ends May 19, 2035 · High confidence
Held by Software GmbH
Filed May 15, 2018 as application 29/647,666 · Granted May 19, 2020
Base term, 15 years from grant
Today
2020
2035
Clock starts
May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
Term ends
May 19, 2035
May 19, 2035
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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15 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted May 19, 2020 | May 19, 2035 | 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 | May 19, 2035 | High confidence |
This family
| US D884,736 | this patent May 2035 | May 2035 |
| US D912,087 | In force Mar 2036 | Mar 2036 |
| US D921,696 | In force Jun 2036 | Jun 2036 |
| US D912,090 | In force Mar 2036 | Mar 2036 |
| US D912,091 | In force Mar 2036 | Mar 2036 |
| US D912,089 | In force Mar 2036 | Mar 2036 |
| US 12,411,803 | In force Oct 2043 | Oct 2043 |
| Application 18/678,455 | Abandoned not computed | not computed |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 Reel 45809, frame 561 | Ocando Roehricht, Claudette Mercedes; Walicki, Piotr | Software AG | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Dec 17, 2024 Reel 69888, frame 666 | Software AG | Mosel Bidco AG | Merger |
| Dec 17, 2024 Reel 69888, frame 673 | Mosel Bidco AG | Software GmbH | Change of Name |
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