Check-Processing Device with Conditionally-Reversible Track Direction
US 8,307,971 In forceTerm ends Sep 21, 2029 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Dec 31, 2028
Why Medium: The disclaimer's references carry disclaimers of their own not yet read (US 8,141,692), so the cap could be lower.
Dec 31, 2008
Sep 21, 2029
Nov 13, 2012
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 31, 2008, when this application, 12/319,057, was filed | Dec 31, 2028 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +953 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Aug 11, 2031 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 8,141,692) | capped to Sep 21, 2029 | Medium 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 | Sep 21, 2029 | Medium confidence |
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