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Viral Inhibitors

US 8,722,677 in-force K U Leuven Research and Development · Filed Jun 22, 2012 · Granted May 13, 2014

Term ends Dec 14, 2027

Base term, 20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional
Today
20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional
Expires in 15 months
2007 2027
Clock starts
Dec 14, 2007
Granted
May 13, 2014
Term ends
Dec 14, 2027
base term fee events Computed Aug 22, 2026 · countdowns run from that date · how we know
0
Days of PTA
5
Applications in this family

This patent's term is the statutory base term, with no adjustment for prosecution delay. All three maintenance fees are paid, so nothing but the term itself will end it. Confidence: High. from the record

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StepInputDate after this stepConfidence
Base term, 20y-from-earliest-nonprovisionalClock starts Dec 14, 2007Dec 14, 2027High
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh
Terminal disclaimer capNone found; file history unreviewedno cap appliedMedium
Fee events3 of 3 maintenance fees paidin-forceHigh
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderDec 14, 2027High

The computation, verbatim

base=20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional: 2007-12-14+20y | =2027-12-14 | PTA+0d=2027-12-14 | PTE:none | TD:none | paid 4yr@2017-11-06,8yr@2021-11-04,12yr@2025-10-23 | status=in-force@2027-12-14

This family

Application 60/874,797pendingnot computed
Application PCT/US2007/025689pendingnot computed
US 8,263,612in-forceMar 2031
US 8,722,677this patentDec 2027
US 9,242,983in-forceDec 2027

Assignments

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Oct 4, 2013
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardGilead Sciences, Inc.Assignment of Assignor's Interest
Oct 4, 2013
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardK.U. Leuven Research & DevelopmentAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Oct 4, 2013
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardPuerstinger, GerhardAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Sep 4, 2015
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.K.U. Leuven Research & DevelopmentAssignment of Assignor's Interest
Jan 4, 2018
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardGilead Sciences, Inc.Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignment Previously Recorded at Reel: 031350 Frame: 0717. Assignor(s) Hereby Confirms the Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name and Address..
Jan 4, 2018
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardKatholieke Universiteit LeuvenCorrective Assignment to Correct the Assignment Previously Recorded at Reel: 031350 Frame: 0717. Assignor(s) Hereby Confirms the Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name and Address..
Jan 4, 2018
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Oare, David a.; Bondy, Steven S.; Puerstinger, GerhardPuerstinger, GerhardCorrective Assignment to Correct the Assignment Previously Recorded at Reel: 031350 Frame: 0717. Assignor(s) Hereby Confirms the Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name and Address..
Jan 4, 2018
reel/frame not recorded
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenCorrective Assignment to Correct the Assignment Previously Recorded at Reel: 036495 Frame: 0004. Assignor(s) Hereby Confirms the Corrective Assignment to Correct the Assignee Name and Address..
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