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Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production and Related Processes

US 12,037,628 In force
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Term ends Aug 27, 2030 · High confidence

Filed Sep 3, 2020 as application 17/011,414 · Granted Jul 16, 2024
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Aug 27, 2010
Term ends
Aug 27, 2030
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Jul 16, 2024
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Base term, 20 years from filingClock starts Aug 27, 2010, when application PCT/US2010/047052, the earliest non-provisional in its chain, was filed (this one was filed Sep 3, 2020)Aug 27, 2030High confidence
Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh confidence
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Terminal disclaimer capNone on recordno cap appliedHigh confidence
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh confidence
Fee events0 of 1 maintenance fees paidIn forceHigh confidence
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderAug 27, 2030High confidence

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Jan 6, 2021
Reel 54835, frame 10
Herrema, Markus Donald; Kimmel, Kenton; Creelman, EvanNewlight Technologies, Inc.Assignment of Assignor's Interest

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