Also listed on Research in Motion Limited, an earlier holder on the record. The recorded assignments below show how it moved.
Term ended Nov 10, 2026 · High confidence
20-year base term ended Nov 10, 2026
Nov 10, 2006
Nov 10, 2026
Jan 22, 2013
This patent's term is its 20-year base term, with no adjustment for prosecution delay. A terminal disclaimer is resolved from the filed document, and it ends no earlier than this term, so it shortens nothing. All three maintenance fees were paid, so no fee lapse ended it. Confidence: High. from the record
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Nov 10, 2006, when application 11/558,542, the earliest non-provisional in its chain, was filed (this one was filed Apr 18, 2012) | Nov 10, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 8,035,534, US 8,184,022) | resolves to Nov 10, 2026, 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 | Nov 10, 2026 | High confidence |
This family
| US 8,035,534 | In force Aug 2028 | Aug 2028 |
| US 8,184,022 | Term ended Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| US 8,358,225 | this patent Nov 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| US 9,275,045 | In force Jan 2027 | Jan 2027 |
Assignments
| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2012 Reel 28077, frame 680 | Scott, Sherryl Lee Lorraine | Research in Motion Limited | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Oct 14, 2014 Reel 33987, frame 576 | Research in Motion Limited | BlackBerry Limited | Change of Name |
| Jun 16, 2023 Reel 64104, frame 103 | BlackBerry Limited | Malikie Innovations Limited | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Jun 19, 2023 Reel 64269, frame 1 | BlackBerry Limited | Malikie Innovations Limited | Nunc Pro Tunc Assignment |
Sources
Google Patents · The patent document at USPTO · Assignment records at USPTO
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A terminal disclaimer resolved from the filed document, referencing US 8,035,534, US 8,184,022, ends no earlier than this term, so it caps nothing.