Bi-Directional Fixating Transvertebral Body Screws, Zero-Profile Horizontal Intervertebral Miniplates, Total Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Posterior Motion-Calibrating Interarticulating Joint Stapling Device for Spinal Fusion
US 11,357,551 Term endedTerm ended Aug 23, 2025 · High confidence
20-year base term ended Aug 23, 2025
USPTO later recorded it as expired for non-payment on Jul 20, 2026.
Aug 23, 2005
Aug 23, 2025
Jun 14, 2022
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Aug 23, 2005, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Jan 16, 2020) | Aug 23, 2025 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +196 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Mar 7, 2026 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 10,537,367) | capped to Aug 23, 2025 | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | No maintenance fee can end the term early | term ended | High confidence |
| USPTO status record | Recorded as expired for non-payment on Jul 20, 2026, after the term ended | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Aug 23, 2025 | High confidence |
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