Lateral Laser Fiber for High Average Power and Peak Pulse Energy
US 8,529,561 Term endedTerm ended Aug 13, 2025 · High confidence
20-year base term ended Jun 8, 2025
USPTO later recorded it as expired for non-payment on Oct 13, 2025.
Jun 8, 2005
Aug 13, 2025
Sep 10, 2013
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Jun 8, 2005, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Feb 16, 2011) | Jun 8, 2025 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +66 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Aug 13, 2025 | 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 | 2 of 2 maintenance fees paid | term ended | High confidence |
| USPTO status record | Recorded as expired for non-payment on Oct 13, 2025, after the term ended | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Aug 13, 2025 | High confidence |
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