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Digital-To-Analog Controller-Referenced Touch Sensing System, and Related Systems, Methods, and Devices

US 12,147,626 in-force microchip-technology-incorporated · Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Granted Nov 19, 2024

Term ends Apr 9, 2039

Base term, 20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional
Today
20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional
Expires Apr 2039
2019 2039
Clock starts
Apr 9, 2019
Granted
Nov 19, 2024
Term ends
Apr 9, 2039
base term Computed Sep 1, 2026 · countdowns run from that date · how we know
0
Days of PTA
4
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Base term, 20y-from-earliest-nonprovisionalClock starts Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2039High
Continuity chainEvery parent in the chain resolvedno changeHigh
Patent term adjustmentNone on fileno changeHigh
Terminal disclaimer capNone on recordno cap appliedHigh
Patent term extensionNone on fileno changeHigh
Fee events0 of 3 maintenance fees paidin-forceHigh
Computed term endThe steps above, in orderApr 9, 2039High

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base=20y-from-earliest-nonprovisional: 2019-04-09+20y | =2039-04-09 | PTA+0d=2039-04-09 | PTE:none | TD:none | no fee events | status=in-force@2039-04-09

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Application 62/785,141pendingnot computed
US 11,221,708in-forceApr 2039
Application PCT/US2019/058233pendingnot computed
US 12,147,626this patentApr 2039
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