Micro Electro Mechanical System and Layered Hinge for Use in MEMS Micromirror Having First and Second Serpentine Shapes
US 10,437,046 In forceTerm ends Apr 30, 2037 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Oct 28, 2035
Why Medium: A parent in the chain could not be resolved.
Oct 28, 2015
Apr 30, 2037
Oct 8, 2019
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Oct 28, 2015, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed May 4, 2016); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Oct 28, 2035 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | A parent in the chain could not be resolved | dated from this application's own claim | Medium confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +550 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Apr 30, 2037 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 2 of 3 maintenance fees paid | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Apr 30, 2037 | Medium confidence |
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