Method and Apparatus for Configuring Puncturing Patterns in Wireless Communication System
US 12,308,962 In forceTerm ends Feb 18, 2042 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Feb 18, 2042
Why Medium: The disclaimer's references carry disclaimers of their own not yet read (US 11,949,508), so the cap could be lower.
Feb 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2042
May 20, 2025
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Feb 18, 2022, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Feb 29, 2024) | Feb 18, 2042 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 11,949,508) | resolves to Feb 18, 2042, no earlier than this term, so no change | Medium 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 | Feb 18, 2042 | Medium confidence |
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