Method and apparatus for coupling ultrasound between an integral ultrasonic transducer assembly and an object
US 7,530,271 Term endedTerm ended Mar 2, 2024 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended Mar 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2003
Mar 2, 2024
May 12, 2009
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Mar 13, 2003, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Sep 1, 2006); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Mar 13, 2023 | 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 | +355 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Mar 2, 2024 | 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 | Mar 2, 2024 | From the USPTO record |
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