Shuttle type conveying device, microplate feeding and collecting device, pickup device for microplate, cassette for microplate, and shelf for containing microplate
US 7,954,624 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Jun 7, 2023 on the fee record · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended May 16, 2026
Third maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.
May 16, 2006
Jun 7, 2023
Jun 7, 2011
Sep 5, 2026
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts May 16, 2006, when this application, 12/300,647, was filed | May 16, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +112 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Sep 5, 2026 | 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 | 2 of 3 maintenance fees paid | lapsed Jun 7, 2023 | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jun 7, 2023 | From the USPTO record |
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