Polarized Light Direction System
US 12,025,811 In forceTerm ends Aug 12, 2036 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Aug 12, 2036
Why Medium: A parent in the chain could not be resolved.
Aug 12, 2016
Aug 12, 2036
Jul 2, 2024
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Aug 12, 2016, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Dec 15, 2020); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Aug 12, 2036 | 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 | +524 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Jan 18, 2038 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 10,866,428) | capped to Aug 12, 2036 | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 0 of 3 maintenance fees paid | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Aug 12, 2036 | Medium confidence |
Sources
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