Methods and Devices for Cardiac Surgery
US 8,092,368 Term endedTerm ended Dec 29, 2023 · High confidence
20-year base term ended Dec 8, 2023
Dec 8, 2003
Dec 29, 2023
Jan 10, 2012
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 8, 2003, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Oct 15, 2009) | Dec 8, 2023 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +21 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Dec 29, 2023 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 7,682,305) | resolves to Dec 29, 2023, no earlier than this term, so no change | 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 | Dec 29, 2023 | High confidence |
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