Term ends Jul 12, 2037 · High confidence
Held by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Filed Feb 8, 2022 as application 29/826,006 · Granted Jul 12, 2022
Base term, 15 years from grant
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2022
2037
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Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
Term ends
Jul 12, 2037
Jul 12, 2037
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
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| Base term, 15 years from grant | Granted Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2037 | 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 | Jul 12, 2037 | High confidence |
This family
| US D972,560 | In force Dec 2037 | Dec 2037 |
| US D957,391 | this patent Jul 2037 | Jul 2037 |
| US D980,217 | In force Mar 2038 | Mar 2038 |
| US D997,165 | In force Aug 2038 | Aug 2038 |
| US D1,043,676 | In force Sep 2039 | Sep 2039 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 Reel 59314, frame 963 | Roig, Enric Vial; Romano, Mauricio; Pickett, David Michael; Newbury, Peter Allan Chase; Morris, Quintin; Bristol, Peter Wesley; Sullivan, Joseph Patrick; Tompkins, Glen Jason; Jacobs, Joel Bernard | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| May 27, 2022 Reel 60203, frame 228 | Facebook Technologies, LLC | Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC | Change of Name |
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