System for protecting the transmission of live data streams, and upon reception, for reconstructing the live data streams and recording them into files
US 7,024,609 Term endedTerm ended Nov 18, 2023 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended Apr 19, 2022
Apr 19, 2002
Nov 18, 2023
Apr 4, 2006
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Apr 19, 2002, when this application, 10/126,119, was filed | Apr 19, 2022 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +578 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Nov 18, 2023 | 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 | Nov 18, 2023 | From the USPTO record |
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