Term ends Feb 19, 2027 · High confidence
Held by Datalogic ADC, Inc.
Filed Mar 28, 2012 as application 29/416,929 · Granted Feb 19, 2013
Base term, 14 years from grant
Today
2013
2027
Clock starts
Feb 19, 2013
Feb 19, 2013
Term ends
Feb 19, 2027
Feb 19, 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
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Term adjustment
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14 years from grant
Base term
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 14 years from grant | Granted Feb 19, 2013 | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2027 | High confidence |
This family
| US D631,478 | Term ended Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| US D642,178 | Term ended Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| US 8,430,318 | In force Mar 2031 | Mar 2031 |
| Application PCT/US2011/020373 | PCT application no patent term | no patent term |
| US D659,142 | Term ended May 2026 | May 2026 |
| US D676,446 | this patent Feb 2027 | Feb 2027 |
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Assignments
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| Recorded | Assignor | Assignee | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2012 Reel 27958, frame 418 | McQueen, Alexander M.; Acosta, Jorge L. | Datalogic Scanning, Inc. | Assignment of Assignor's Interest |
| Apr 20, 2012 Reel 28083, frame 783 | Datalogic Scanning, Inc. | Datalogic ADC, Inc. | Change of Name |
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