Retrofittable Vehicle Collision Warning Apparatus
US 6,696,931 Term endedTerm ended Feb 3, 2019 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ended Sep 23, 2018
Why Medium: A parent in the chain could not be resolved.
Sep 23, 1998
Feb 3, 2019
Feb 24, 2004
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Sep 23, 1998, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Aug 24, 2001); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Sep 23, 2018 | 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 | +133 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Feb 3, 2019 | 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 | 3 of 3 maintenance fees paid | term ended | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Feb 3, 2019 | Medium confidence |
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