Method and apparatus for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuels
US 9,617,486 In forceTerm ends Jul 19, 2031 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ends Jul 19, 2031
Jul 19, 2011
Jul 19, 2031
Apr 11, 2017
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Jul 19, 2011, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed May 27, 2016); a parent in its chain could not be resolved (the next row) | Jul 19, 2031 | 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 | No term adjustment record on a grant after 2005, so none is added | no change | Medium 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 | Jul 19, 2031 | From the USPTO record |
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