Term ends Jan 1, 2027 · High confidence
Held by Intelligent Energy Limited
Filed Apr 5, 2010 as application 29/359,037 · Granted Jan 1, 2013
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2013
2027
Clock starts
Jan 1, 2013
Jan 1, 2013
Term ends
Jan 1, 2027
Jan 1, 2027
base term
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
None
Term adjustment
No prosecution delay on this record.
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Terminal disclaimer
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
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| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Jan 1, 2013 | Jan 1, 2027 | 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 | None on record | no cap applied | High confidence |
| Patent term extension | None on file | no change | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Jan 1, 2027 | High confidence |
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| Application PCT/US2009/063108 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US D673,497 | this patent Jan 2027 | Jan 2027 |
| US 8,986,404 | In force Oct 2032 | Oct 2032 |
| US 8,636,826 | Lapsed on the fee record Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| US 9,005,344 | In force Nov 2029 | Nov 2029 |
| US 9,539,558 | Lapsed on the fee record Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| US 9,722,268 | Lapsed on the fee record Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2010 Reel 24783, frame 683 | Rolion, Franck; Vadenne, Franck | Societe Bic | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Aug 10, 2010 Reel 24874, frame 752 | Rosenzweig, Alain; Curello, Andrew J.; Stepan, Constance R. | Societe Bic | Recordation Form Updated Assignors on Reel/Frame 024783/0683. |
| Aug 6, 2015 Reel 36303, frame 915 | Société Bic | Intelligent Energy Limited | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
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