Chemical release system
US 7,297,257 Term endedTerm ended May 22, 2026 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended May 22, 2026
May 22, 2006
May 22, 2026
Nov 20, 2007
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts May 22, 2006, when this application, 11/419,732, was filed | May 22, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | No term adjustment record on a grant after 2005, so none is added | no change | Medium 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 | May 22, 2026 | From the USPTO record |
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