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US 7,444,358 Term endedTerm ended Oct 18, 2025 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2004
Oct 18, 2025
Oct 28, 2008
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 17, 2004, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Aug 19, 2005) | Dec 17, 2024 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +305 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Oct 18, 2025 | 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 | Oct 18, 2025 | From the USPTO record |
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