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US RE42,755 Term endedTerm ended Sep 18, 2021 · From the USPTO record
20-year base term ended Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2000
Sep 18, 2021
Sep 27, 2011
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| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Dec 11, 2000, when this application, 12/420,344, was filed | Dec 11, 2020 | High confidence |
| Continuity chain | A reissue: its term follows the original patent's, with the original's term adjustment | follows the original patent | Medium confidence |
| Patent term adjustment | +281 days, the original patent's USPTO patent term adjustment record, which governs a reissue (35 U.S.C. 251). This reissue's own record carries none | Sep 18, 2021 | 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 | 3 of 3 maintenance fees paid | term ended | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Sep 18, 2021 | From the USPTO record |
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