Implantable Devices for Controlling the Size and Shape of an Anatomical Structure or Lumen
US 8,758,372 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Jun 24, 2026 on the fee record · Low confidence
20-year base term ended Aug 29, 2023
Third maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended. The USPTO has not yet posted the lapse.
Aug 29, 2003
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2014
Jul 24, 2026
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Aug 29, 2003, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed May 21, 2007) | Aug 29, 2023 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +1060 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Jul 24, 2026 | 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 | No fee event states this; the fee state is read from the payments the fee record holds; the fee record shows no payment for this window, and USPTO's status still reads "Patented Case" | lapsed Jun 24, 2026 | Low confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jun 24, 2026 | Low confidence |
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