Multi-Level Multiplexor System for Networked Browser
US 8,635,234 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Jan 21, 2026 on the fee record · High confidence
20-year base term ended May 22, 2021
Third maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.
May 22, 2001
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2014
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts May 22, 2001, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed May 31, 2005) | May 22, 2021 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +3036 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Sep 13, 2029 | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer resolved from the filed document (refs US 6,912,532) | capped to May 19, 2022 | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 2 of 2 maintenance fees paid | lapsed Jan 21, 2026 | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 21, 2026 | High confidence |
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