Method and apparatus for continuous thermal treatment of a steel strip
US 11,193,181 In forceTerm ends Sep 16, 2035 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ends Nov 27, 2034
Nov 27, 2014
Sep 16, 2035
Dec 7, 2021
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Nov 27, 2014, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Jul 5, 2018); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Nov 27, 2034 | 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 | +293 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Sep 16, 2035 | 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 | 1 of 3 maintenance fees paid | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Sep 16, 2035 | From the USPTO record |
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