Method and Apparatus for Preparing and Filling Packages Including Pouches and Containers, Such as Pouches and Containers for Food Products
US 9,290,286 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Mar 22, 2024 on the fee record · High confidence
20-year base term ends Mar 14, 2028
Second maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.
Mar 14, 2008
Mar 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2016
Sep 12, 2030
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Mar 14, 2008, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Sep 29, 2009) | Mar 14, 2028 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +912 days, USPTO patent term adjustment record | Sep 12, 2030 | 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 | 1 of 3 maintenance fees paid | lapsed Mar 22, 2024 | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Mar 22, 2024 | High confidence |
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