Systems and Methods to Collect Information Just in Time for Connecting People for Real Time Communications
US 8,837,698 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Sep 16, 2026 on the fee record · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Apr 10, 2027
Why Medium: The fee record shows no payment for this window, and USPTO's status still reads "Patented Case".
Third maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended. The USPTO has not yet posted the lapse.
Apr 10, 2007
Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2014
Dec 11, 2031
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Apr 10, 2007, when this application, 11/733,751, was filed | Apr 10, 2027 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +1706 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Dec 11, 2031 | 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 | The fee record shows no payment for this window, and USPTO's status still reads "Patented Case" | lapsed Sep 16, 2026 | Medium confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Sep 16, 2026 | Medium confidence |
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