Surface Sensing Device with Optical Sensor
US 7,847,955 Surrendered on reissueSurrendered on reissue Oct 28, 2014 · Low confidence
20-year base term ended Apr 26, 2026
Surrendered on reissue Oct 28, 2014 · its term and maintenance fees continue in US RE45,211.
Apr 26, 2006
Oct 28, 2014
Dec 7, 2010
Apr 14, 2027
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Apr 26, 2006, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Oct 15, 2007) | Apr 26, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +353 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Apr 14, 2027 | 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 | No fee event states this; the fee state is read from the payments the fee record holds; the fee record shows no payment for this window, and USPTO's status still reads "Patented Case" | no change | Low confidence |
| Reissue | US RE45,211 issued Oct 28, 2014, and this patent's term continues in it (35 U.S.C. 251, 252) | surrendered Oct 28, 2014 | High confidence |
| Surrendered on reissue | The steps above, in order | Oct 28, 2014 | Low confidence |
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