Passive expendable decoy
US 8,576,108 In forceTerm ends Nov 5, 2030 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ends Nov 5, 2030
Sep 22, 1980
Nov 5, 2030
Nov 5, 2013
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, the 1995 transition rule | Granted Nov 5, 2013 + 17 years, or clock starts Sep 22, 1980 + 20 years, whichever is later | Nov 5, 2030 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | No term adjustment record on a grant after 2005, so none is added | no change | Medium confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | No fee events in USPTO's record of this patent. A gap in the record, not evidence of lapse | In force | Medium confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Nov 5, 2030 | From the USPTO record |
Sources
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In force means the term is running and no lapse is on record. It is not a finding that the patent is valid.