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US RE48,071 In forceTerm ends Feb 10, 2027 · Low confidence
20-year base term ended Feb 14, 2026
Reissue of US 7,430,026, which was surrendered when this reissue was granted; its term and maintenance fees continue here.
Feb 14, 2006
Feb 10, 2027
Jun 30, 2020
How we calculated this date
| Step | Input | Date after this step | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base term, 20 years from filing | Clock starts Feb 14, 2006, when the earliest non-provisional application in its chain was filed (this one was filed Feb 10, 2017) | Feb 14, 2026 | 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 | +361 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 | Feb 10, 2027 | 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 | In force | High confidence |
| Computed term end | The steps above, in order | Feb 10, 2027 | Low confidence |
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In force means the term is running and no lapse is on record. It is not a finding that the patent is valid.