Methods, Systems, and Articles of Manufacture for Determining Optimal Parameter Settings for Business Initiative Testing Models
US 8,571,916 Surrendered on reissueSurrendered on reissue Jun 27, 2023 · High confidence
20-year base term ended Jan 30, 2024
Surrendered on reissue Jun 27, 2023 · its term and maintenance fees continue in US RE49,562 and US RE50,491.
Jan 30, 2004
Jun 27, 2023
Oct 29, 2013
May 12, 2027
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Jan 30, 2004, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Mar 1, 2006) | Jan 30, 2024 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +1198 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | May 12, 2027 | 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 RE49,562 and US RE50,491 issued Jun 27, 2023, and this patent's term continues in it (35 U.S.C. 251, 252) | surrendered Jun 27, 2023 | High confidence |
| Surrendered on reissue | The steps above, in order | Jun 27, 2023 | High confidence |
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