Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cell with Two Metamorphic Layers and Homojunction Top Cell
US 9,117,966 In forceTerm ends Mar 31, 2028 · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends Sep 24, 2027
Why Medium: A parent in the chain could not be resolved.
Sep 24, 2007
Mar 31, 2028
Aug 25, 2015
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Sep 24, 2007, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Feb 21, 2012); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Sep 24, 2027 | 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 | +189 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Mar 31, 2028 | 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 3 maintenance fees paid | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Mar 31, 2028 | Medium confidence |
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