Intellectual Property
4Knines, LLC (“4Knines”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is in the business of developing innovative products for canines and their owners under the 4Knines® brand. 4Knines is a pioneer in the field of vehicle seat covers. For example, 4Knines was the first to design, manufacture, and sell vehicle covers that are adaptable to multiple vehicle seat configurations, namely via sections that can be used with various 60-40 or 40-20-40 split bench seats. By virtue of its patent portfolio, 4Knines is the only legally authorized provider of such adaptable vehicle seat covers in the United States.
4Knines has built its products and brand on a foundation of intellectual property rights.
For example, 4Knines is the owner of, including but not limited to:
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4Knines, LLC Patents and Trademarks Status Report (26479) Eff. 1/8/26 |
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| Our File No. | Title | Serial No. Filing Date | Patent/Reg. No. Issue Date |
Status | Next Action |
| 26479.2 |
Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/215,444 July 20, 2016 |
9,610,877 April 4, 2017 |
Issued | 11.5 year maint. fee due 10/4/2028 |
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26479.3 TrackOne |
Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/632,080 June 23, 2017 |
9,878,646 January 30, 2018 |
Issued | 11.5 year maint. fee due 7/30/2029 |
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26479.4 TrackOne |
Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Cont of 25553.3 Util of 3 Provs |
15/632,087 June 23, 2017 |
9,963,086 May 8, 2018 |
Issued | 11.5 year maint. fee due 11/8/2029 |
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26479.5 TrackOne |
Seat Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats |
15/650,438 July 14, 2017 |
9,845,033 December 19, 2017 |
Issued | 11.5 year maint. fee due 6/19/2029 |
| 26479.6 | Split Bench Seat Cover – Design |
29/614,046 August 15, 2017 |
D880198 April 7, 2020 |
Issued |
No maintenance fees on Design patents Con. filed as matter .22 |
| 26479.7 | Cover Adaptable to Multiple Vehicle Seat Configurations – Util of 3 Provs – Previously 25553.3 |
15/093,592 April 7, 2016 |
9,815,395 November 14, 2017 |
Issued | 11.5 year maint. fee due 5/14/2029 |
| 26479.9 | Seat Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .5 |
15/847,845 December 19, 2017 |
10,363,847 July 30, 2019 |
Issued |
7.5 year maint. Fee due 2/1/2027 11.5 year maint. Fee due 1/30/2031 |
| 26479.11 | 4KNINES – U.S. TM | 87/772,932 January 26, 2018 | 5610146 November 20, 2018 |
Registered | Sec. 8 Decl. and 9 Renewal due – 11/20/2028 |
| 26479.12 | Cargo Cover and Partition – CIP of .4 |
15/973,323 May 7, 2018 |
10,343,568 July 9, 2019 |
Issued |
7.5 maint fee due 1/9/2027 11.5 maint fee due 1/9/2031 |
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26479.17 TrackOne |
3 Panel Cargo Cover – CON of .12 Conf. No. 7852 |
16/393,727 April 24, 2019 |
10,647,233 May 12, 2020 |
Issued |
7.5 year maint. Fee due 11/13/2027 11.5 year maint. Fee due 11/13/2031 |
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26479.18 TrackOne |
Bumper Flap Cargo Cover – CON of .12 |
16/393,731 April 24, 2019 |
10518676 December 31, 2019 |
Issued |
7.5 year maint. Fee due – 6/30/2027 11.5 year maint. Fee due – 6/30/2031 |
| 26479.19 |
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design |
29/747,091 August 19, 2020 Conf. No. 4457 |
D979986 March 7, 2023 |
Issued | No maintenance fees due on Design patents Hague Intl. App. filed as .26 Con. filed as .41 |
| 26479.20 | Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .9 |
16/526,709 July 30, 2019 Conf. No. 7629 AU No. 3636 Ex.: David E. Allred |
11135952 October 5, 2021 |
Issued | 7.5 year maint. fee due – 4/5/2029 11.5 year maint. fee due – 4/5/2033 Con. filed as .32 |
| 26479.21 | 4K9S – U.S. TM |
88812089 February 26, 2020 |
6209311 December 1, 2020 |
Registered | Sec. 8 and 9 Renewal due – 12/1/2030 |
| 26479.22 | Split Bench Seat Cover Design – CON of .6 |
29/727,350 March 10, 2020 Conf. No. 1524 |
D902,629 November 24, 2020 |
Issued | No maintenance fees due on Design patents |
| 26479.24 | Split Bench Seat Cover (Design) – CA of .22 |
198138 September 11, 2020 FA Ref. No. 08946772CA |
198138 April 21, 2022 |
Registered | Maintenance fee due – 4/21/2027 Expiration date - 9/11/2035 |
| 26479.25 |
Split Bench Seat Cover (Design) – CN of .22 |
CN App. No. 202030567897.2 September 23, 2020 |
ZL202030567897. 2 April 16 2021 |
Issued | 7th Annuity deadline – 9/23/2026 Expiration date - 9/22/2030 |
| 26479.26 | Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) Hague – App. of .19 (CA) |
WIPO Ref. No. WIPO101934 February 18, 2021 |
DM/213740 February 18, 2021 |
Issued | Annuity deadline – 2/18/2026 CA filed as matter .27 |
| 26479.27 | Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) Hague - CA of .19 |
Hague Intl. Reg. No. DM/213740 February 18, 2021 |
CA Reg. No. 203099 June 17, 2022 |
Registered | Annuity deadline – 2/18/2026 Patent expires – 2/18/2036 |
| 26479.28 | Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – (Design) NON- Hague - CN of .19 |
CN App. No. 202130098192.5 February 19, 2021 FA Ref. No. DIM210148 |
ZL202130098192. 5 August 17, 2021 |
Issued | 6th annuity due – 2/19/2026 Patent expires – 2/18/2031 |
| 26479.31 | Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – U.S. Util. |
17/537,241 November 29, 2021 Conf. No. 2241 |
11691550 July 4, 2023 |
Issued | 3.5 year maint. Fee due – 1/4/2027 7.5 year maint. Fee due – 1/6/2031 11.5 year maint. Fee due – 1/4/2035 PCT filed as matter .39 CIP app. filed as matter .34 CON app. filed as matter .43 |
| 26479.32 | Cover Adaptable to Foldable Vehicle Seats – CON of .20 |
17/494,530 October 5, 2021 Conf. No. 5105 |
11,535,132 December 27, 2022 |
Issued |
3.5 year maint. fee due – 6/29/2026 7.5 year maint. fee due – 6/27/2030 11.5 year maint. fee due – 6/27/2034 |
| 26479.33 | FLOOR HAMMOCK – US TM |
97206474 January 6, 2022 |
7032844 April 18, 2023 (Supplemental Register) |
Registered | Deadline to amend to principal register – 2/28/2028 Sec. 8 Decl. due – 4/18/2029 Renewal due – 4/18/2033 |
| 26479.34 | Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle seats – Design app. of .31 |
29/836,221 April 25, 2022 Conf. No. 5058 |
D1085768 July 29, 2025 | Issued | No maintenance fees on Design patents Patent expires – 7/29/2040 CON app. filed as matter .53 |
| 26479.35 | SPLIT TECH – US TM |
97531189 August 2, 2022 |
7062030 May 23, 2023 |
Registered |
Sec. 8 and 15 Decl. due – 5/23/2029 Sec. 8 and 9 Renewal due – 5/23/2033 |
| 26479.36 | K9-SHIELD – US TM |
97359759 April 12, 2022 |
7103972 July 11, 2023 |
Registered |
Sec. 8 and 15 Decl. due – 7/11/2029 Sec. 8 and 9 Renewal due – 7/11/2033 |
| 26479.37 |
Door Panel Cover – U.S. Util. App. |
17/834,670 June 7, 2022 Conf. No. 5118 |
12409763 September 9, 2025 |
Issued |
3.5 year maint. fee due – 3/9/2029 7.5 year maint. fee due – 3/9/2033 11.5 year maint. fee due – 3/9/2037 |
| 26479.39 |
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats - PCT of .31 |
PCT/US22/51223 November 29, 2022 |
Nationalized | Nationalized in: CN as matter .48 CA as matter .49 |
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| 26479.41 |
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design – CON of .19 |
29/886,331 March 7, 2023 Conf. No. 5486 |
D1005743 November 28, 2023 |
Issued | No maintenance fees on Design patents Patent expires – 11/28/2038 CON app. filed as matter .46 |
| 26479.42 | Interior Door Guard – U.S. Utility |
18/485,757 October 12, 2023 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.43 | Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats - CON of .31 |
18/213,720 June 23, 2023 |
12059987 August 13, 2024 |
Issued |
3.5 year maint. fee due – 2/13/2028 7.5 year maint. fee due – 2/13/2032 11.5 year maint. fee due – 2/13/2036 CON app. filed as matter .50 |
| 26479.46 |
Seat Cover With Floor Hammock – U.S. Design – CON of .41 |
29/913,998 October 11, 2023 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.47 |
Vehicle Interior Cover with Ventilation Access – U.S. Util. |
18/584,753 February 22, 2024 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.48 |
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – CN Natl. of .39 |
CN Natl. App. No. 202280078965.5 CN Natl. Phase Entry: May 29, 2024 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.49 |
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – CA Natl. of .39 |
CA Natl. App. No. 3238744 CA Natl. entry date 5/21/2024 |
Pending | 5th maintenance fee due – 11/29/2026 Request for Exam due - 11/29/2026 |
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| 26479.50 | Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats - CON of .43 | 18/736,169 June 6, 2024 |
12391161 August 19, 2025 |
Issued | 3.5 year maint. fee due – 2/19/2029 7.5 year maint. fee due – 2/19/2033 11.5 year maint. fee due – 2/19/2037 Patent expires – 11/29/2041 CON app. filed as matter .54 |
| 26479.51 |
Vehicle Door Guard – U.S. CIP App. of .37 |
19/068,303 March 3, 2025 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.52 |
RYDURA – U.S. TM |
99015396 January 22, 2025 |
Pending | ||
| 26479.53 |
Split Cover for a Vehicle Interior - CON of .34 |
30015451 July 29, 2025 |
Pending | FF/Convert due – 1/29/2026 | |
| 26479.54 |
Cover Adaptable to Moveable Vehicle Seats – U.S. CON. of .50 |
19/297,807 August 12, 2025 |
Pending | ||
4Knines takes the protection of its intellectual property rights very seriously and aggressively enforces its patent, trademark, and copyright rights.
4Knines actively pursues individuals, manufacturers, and their trade partners who infringe on their intellectual property rights. By way of example, 4Knines recently successfully enforced its rights in relation to its ‘646 adaptable seat cover patent against an infringer in the case styled: 4Knines, LLC v. Spark Prodigy, LLC, Civil Action No. 2:18-CV-02714, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Infringers put themselves at risk for substantial monetary damages which can include up to three times our damages plus legal costs. 4Knines actively monitors other products in the market and will pursue any potential infringers.
