Method for signalling a downhole device in a well
US 9,027,640 Term endedTerm ended Jan 12, 2026 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended May 11, 2025
May 11, 2005
Jan 12, 2026
May 12, 2015
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts May 11, 2005, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Mar 21, 2013); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | May 11, 2025 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | A parent in the chain could not be resolved | dated from this application's own claim | Medium confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +246 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Jan 12, 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 | 2 of 2 maintenance fees paid | term ended | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 12, 2026 | From the USPTO record |
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