Extensions

Patent Term and Family Data for U.S. Patent No. 11,080,001

Projected Expiration: March 10, 2026

Patent Term Adjustments & Extensions:

• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): There is no record of any Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) for this patent. PTA is a mechanism to extend a patent's term due to delays caused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) during the prosecution of the patent application.
• Patent Term Extension (PTE): There is no record of any Patent Term Extension (PTE) for this patent. PTE is typically granted for patents related to products that undergo a lengthy regulatory review process, such as pharmaceuticals, and is not applicable in this case.

The projected expiration date is calculated from the priority date of the application.

Continuity and Related Applications:

This patent is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 16/544,905, filed on August 20, 2019, which issued as U.S. Patent No. 10,747,496. This, in turn, is a continuation of several other applications, establishing a chain of priority back to U.S. Patent Application No. 13/864,249, filed on April 17, 2013, which is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 10/633,969, filed on August 4, 2003, now abandoned.

This extensive family of continuing applications indicates a long-term strategy by Sonos to protect various evolving aspects of their networked audio technology.

Divisional Applications:

No divisional applications for U.S. Patent No. 11,080,001 were found.

Patent Family:

This patent is part of a large international patent family, with counterparts in numerous jurisdictions, including:

• Australia
• Canada
• China
• Europe
• Japan

The existence of a broad international patent portfolio underscores the global commercial importance of this technology to Sonos.