USB Cable and Method of Producing Same
US 8,435,069 Surrendered on reissueSurrendered on reissue Feb 16, 2021 · High confidence
20-year base term ends Apr 1, 2030
Surrendered on reissue Feb 16, 2021 · its term and maintenance fees continue in US RE48,440.
Apr 1, 2010
Feb 16, 2021
May 7, 2013
Apr 1, 2030
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Apr 1, 2010, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Dec 12, 2011) | Apr 1, 2030 | 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 | 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 | no change | High confidence |
| Reissue | US RE48,440 issued Feb 16, 2021, and this patent's term continues in it (35 U.S.C. 251, 252) | surrendered Feb 16, 2021 | High confidence |
| Surrendered on reissue | The steps above, in order | Feb 16, 2021 | High confidence |
Sources
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