Distance Detection Method and System
US 8,619,241 Surrendered on reissueSurrendered on reissue Jul 3, 2018 · High confidence
20-year base term ends Dec 19, 2028
Surrendered on reissue Jul 3, 2018 · its term and maintenance fees continue in US RE46,930 and US RE49,342 and US RE49,950.
Dec 19, 2008
Jul 3, 2018
Dec 31, 2013
Dec 19, 2028
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 19, 2008, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Oct 1, 2012) | Dec 19, 2028 | 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 | 2 of 3 maintenance fees paid | no change | High confidence |
| Reissue | US RE46,930 and US RE49,342 and US RE49,950 issued Jul 3, 2018, and this patent's term continues in it (35 U.S.C. 251, 252) | surrendered Jul 3, 2018 | High confidence |
| Surrendered on reissue | The steps above, in order | Jul 3, 2018 | High confidence |
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