Free venting pipe and method of manufacture
US 8,714,204 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed May 6, 2022 on the fee record · High confidence
20-year base term ends Dec 18, 2026
Second maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.
Dec 18, 2006
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2014
Sep 24, 2032
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 18, 2006, when this application, 11/640,340, was filed | Dec 18, 2026 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +2107 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Sep 24, 2032 | 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 | 1 of 3 maintenance fees paid | lapsed May 6, 2022 | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | May 6, 2022 | High confidence |
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