Topical Compositions and Methods of Manufacturing Them in Specifically Treated Steel Vessels
US 10,252,088 Term endedTerm ended no later than Jan 29, 2026 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ended Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2005
Jan 29, 2026
Apr 9, 2019
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 1, 2005, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Jul 15, 2013) | Dec 1, 2025 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +59 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Jan 29, 2026 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer on file (approved), reference document not resolved | no cap applied, and none guessed | Medium confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 1 of 1 maintenance fees paid | term ended | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | no later than Jan 29, 2026 | Medium confidence |
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