Dendrimer Like Amino Amides Possessing Sodium Channel Blocker Activity for the Treatment of Dry Eye and Other Mucosal Diseases
US 9,878,988 Lapsed on the fee recordLapsed Jan 30, 2026 on the fee record · Medium confidence
20-year base term ends May 29, 2033
Why Medium: A terminal disclaimer is on file (approved) with no resolved reference, so the term may end earlier.
Second maintenance fee unpaid; grace period ended.
May 29, 2013
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2018
May 29, 2033
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts May 29, 2013, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Jan 5, 2016) | May 29, 2033 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | Every parent in the chain resolved | no change | High confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Terminal disclaimer cap | Disclaimer on file (approved), reference document not resolved | no cap applied, and none guessed | Medium confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Fee events | 1 of 3 maintenance fees paid | lapsed Jan 30, 2026 | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 30, 2026 | Medium confidence |
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