Liquid crystal display element, method of manufacturing the element, and electronic paper having the element
US 8,139,196 In forceTerm ends Jan 31, 2028 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended Sep 29, 2026
Sep 29, 2006
Jan 31, 2028
Mar 20, 2012
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Sep 29, 2006, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Mar 26, 2009); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Sep 29, 2026 | 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 | +489 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Jan 31, 2028 | 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 | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 31, 2028 | From the USPTO record |
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