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print(google_search.search(queries=["US patent 10674432 USPTO patent term adjustments", "US patent 10674432 USPTO patent term extensions", "US patent 10674432 continuation applications", "US patent 10674432 divisional applications", "US patent 10674432 related family members", "US patent 10674432 projected expiration date"]))
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The user is asking for specific patent details related to US10674432 from the USPTO database. I need to find information on:

• Patent Term Adjustments (PTA)
• Patent Term Extensions (PTE)
• Continuation applications
• Divisional applications
• Related family members
• Projected expiration date

I will use Google Search to query the USPTO database indirectly, as I don't have direct access to the USPTO internal system. The search queries are formulated to target these specific pieces of information.

Once the search results are obtained, I will synthesize the information and present it, making sure to cite all sources. I will be careful not to auto-correct the patent number and interpret it literally. I will also prioritize search results over any pre-existing training data if there's a contradiction.

My first search query is broad and aims to capture all the requested information, then I can refine it if needed.

Based on the provided patent text, I already have some information about related applications ("CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION" section) and family members ("Family Applications" and "Family Applications Before/After" sections). I should integrate this existing information with the new search results to provide a comprehensive answer.

Let's break down the plan for processing the information:

1. Retrieve search results: Execute the planned google_search.search queries.
2. Analyze PTA/PTE: Look for specific mentions of "Patent Term Adjustment" or "Patent Term Extension" and their durations.
3. Identify continuation/divisional applications: Check for applications explicitly labeled as "continuation" or "divisional" in the search results or the patent text. The "CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION" section in the patent text already provides a good starting point for continuation applications. The "Family Applications" section in the patent text also lists related applications.
4. List related family members: Compile a list of all related applications and patents from the search results and the provided patent text.
5. Determine projected expiration date: Use the priority date (2008-11-04) and issue date (2020-06-02) to calculate the base expiration, then adjust for PTA/PTE if found. The Google Patents page already lists an "Anticipated expiration" date of 2028-11-04, which I should cross-reference with any found PTA/PTE information.

Let's execute the search and then proceed with the analysis.For US patent 10674432, the following information has been determined:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA):
No specific Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) amount for US patent 10674432 was found in the provided search results or the patent document. Patent Term Adjustments are generally granted to compensate for certain administrative delays by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during the prosecution of a patent application.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE):
No Patent Term Extension (PTE) has been identified for US patent 10674432. PTE is typically available for patents claiming products that require regulatory approval (such as human drugs, medical devices, or food additives) to restore patent term lost during the premarket review process by regulatory agencies like the FDA. The subject matter of US patent 10674432, "Mobile device mode enablement responsive to a proximity criterion," does not fall within the categories typically eligible for PTE.

Continuation Applications:
US patent 10674432 is a continuation application itself. It claims priority through a chain of prior continuation applications:

• This application (Ser. No. 16/251,834) is a continuation of application Ser. No. 15/800,885, filed November 1, 2017 (which led to US Patent 10,219,199).
• Application Ser. No. 15/800,885 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 15/251,882, filed August 30, 2016 (which led to US Patent 9,832,708).
• Application Ser. No. 15/251,882 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/264,711, filed November 4, 2008 (which led to US Patent 9,462,411).

Divisional Applications:
The provided patent text and search results do not explicitly indicate any divisional applications stemming from US patent 10674432 or its parent applications. Divisional applications typically arise when the USPTO issues a restriction requirement, determining that an application contains two or more independent and distinct inventions.

Related Family Members:
The patent family for US patent 10674432, all sharing the priority date of November 4, 2008, includes numerous related U.S. applications and patents, as well as international counterparts:

• U.S. Patents/Applications (Issued or Published):
  • US9462411B2 (Application Ser. No. 12/264,711)
  • US9832708B2 (Application Ser. No. 15/251,882)
  • US10219199B2 (Application Ser. No. 15/800,885)
  • US10660015B2 (Application Ser. No. 16/012,513)
  • US10674432B2 (Application Ser. No. 16/251,834 - this patent)
  • US11304118B2 (Application Ser. No. 15/929,609)
  • US11770756B2 (Application Ser. No. 17/653,748)
  • US12402066B2 (Application Ser. No. 18/450,517)
  • US11924743B2 (Application Ser. No. 18/489,517)
  • US11937172B1 (Application Ser. No. 18/523,863)
  • US12028793B2 (Application Ser. No. 18/539,020)
  • US20250351055A1 (Application Ser. No. 19/279,124 - Pending)
  • US20260040191A1 (Application Ser. No. 19/359,019 - Pending)
• International Family Members:
  • EP2351414A4
  • KR20110091525A
  • CA2742311A1
  • WO2010053839A1

Projected Expiration Date:
The projected expiration date for US patent 10674432 is November 4, 2028. This date is calculated as 20 years from its earliest priority date of November 4, 2008 (from application Ser. No. 12/264,711). This is consistent with the "Anticipated expiration: 2028-11-04" listed on the Google Patents page for US10674432.