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To provide a comprehensive answer, I need to access the official USPTO records for patent 11316964. The current search snippets provide general information about patent terms, adjustments, and extensions, but not the specific details for this particular patent. While I can see the filing and publication dates from the initial patent text, to determine PTAs, PTEs, and related applications, direct USPTO database access (like Patent Center or Patent Public Search) is necessary. The provided snippets do not contain a direct link to the USPTO record for this specific patent that displays this detailed information.

Since I cannot directly interact with a live USPTO database, I must state that I do not have the specific data required to answer some parts of your request with high confidence. However, I can explain what each term means and how it generally applies, based on the provided search results.

Here's a breakdown of the requested information based on the patent text and general USPTO procedures, noting where specific data for US11316964 is unavailable from the provided context:

1. Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)

• Definition: PTA compensates a patent applicant for certain delays caused by the USPTO during the prosecution of a utility or plant patent application. This can add days to the standard 20-year patent term from the earliest non-provisional filing date. Delays can include the USPTO failing to: issue a first office action within 14 months of filing, respond to an applicant's reply within four months, or issue a patent within three years of the actual filing date.
• For US11316964: The patent's filing date is January 15, 2021, and the publication/grant date is April 26, 2022. The period between filing and grant is approximately 15 months. While this suggests the 3-year "B delay" rule (patent failing to issue within three years) might not apply to a significant extent, other A-delays (e.g., first action within 14 months, response to reply within 4 months) could still have occurred. The USPTO automatically calculates PTA and includes it in the Issue Notification Letter. The specific PTA for US11316964 is not provided in the given patent text or search results.

2. Patent Term Extension (PTE)

• Definition: PTE is available under the Hatch-Waxman Act (35 U.S.C. § 156) for patents claiming certain human drugs, food or color additives, medical devices, animal drugs, and veterinary biological products. It aims to restore a portion of the patent term lost while awaiting pre-market government approval from a regulatory agency like the FDA. PTE cannot exceed five years and cannot extend the patent term over 14 years from the date of marketing approval.
• For US11316964: The patent, "Method and system for communication," appears to relate to software and communication systems, not products requiring regulatory approval from agencies like the FDA. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that US11316964 would be eligible for Patent Term Extension (PTE). The provided information does not indicate any PTE for this patent.

3. Continuation Applications

• Definition: A continuation application is a new patent application filed by an applicant while an earlier "parent" non-provisional application is still pending. It uses the same specification and drawings as the parent application but pursues new or different claims. It shares the same priority date as the parent.
• For US11316964: The patent states it is a continuation of several earlier applications:
  • U.S. application Ser. No. 16/245,602, filed on Jan. 11, 2019.
  • U.S. application Ser. No. 16/112,587, filed on Aug. 24, 2018.
  • U.S. application Ser. No. 15/421,237, filed on Jan. 31, 2017.
  • U.S. application Ser. No. 14/865,561, filed on Sep. 25, 2015 (which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,591,117).
  • U.S. provisional application No. 62/083,085 filed on Nov. 21, 2014.
  • U.S. provisional application No. 62/118,264 filed on Feb. 19, 2015.
    This chain clearly indicates that US11316964 is part of a series of continuation applications, with the earliest priority date being November 21, 2014, from the provisional application.

4. Divisional Applications

• Definition: A divisional application is another type of continuing application filed when the USPTO determines that the claims in a parent application cover more than one invention (a "restriction requirement"). The applicant then elects one invention to pursue in the parent and can file divisional applications for the non-elected inventions. Like continuations, they maintain the priority date of the original application but contain claims that were previously filed in the parent.
• For US11316964: The provided text indicates a chain of continuation applications but does not explicitly mention any divisional applications in its "Cross Reference" section. Therefore, based on the provided information, there are no identified divisional applications for US11316964.

5. Related Family Members

• Definition: Patent family members typically include patents and applications that share a common priority claim. This can encompass continuations, divisionals, continuation-in-parts (CIPs), and foreign counterparts.
• For US11316964:
  • Parent Applications (U.S.):
    • U.S. application Ser. No. 16/245,602, filed on Jan. 11, 2019.
    • U.S. application Ser. No. 16/112,587, filed on Aug. 24, 2018.
    • U.S. application Ser. No. 15/421,237, filed on Jan. 31, 2017.
    • U.S. application Ser. No. 14/865,561, filed on Sep. 25, 2015 (issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,591,117).
  • Provisional Applications:
    • U.S. provisional application No. 62/083,085 filed on Nov. 21, 2014.
    • U.S. provisional application No. 62/118,264 filed on Feb. 19, 2015.
  • Other Related Patents/Applications Mentioned:
    • US11611649B2 (priority to US17/699,581 on 2022-03-21)
    • US20250385966A1 (priority to US19/303,950 on 2025-08-19)
      These listed applications and patent numbers represent the known U.S. family members.

6. Projected Expiration Date

• Calculation: For utility patents filed after June 8, 1995, the basic patent term is 20 years from the U.S. filing date of the earliest non-provisional application in its chain of parentage. This term can be extended by Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) or Patent Term Extension (PTE) if applicable, or shortened by terminal disclaimers.
• For US11316964:
  • Earliest Priority Date (non-provisional in the chain): The earliest non-provisional application in the chain is U.S. application Ser. No. 14/865,561, filed on September 25, 2015. However, the patent claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 62/083,085 filed on November 21, 2014. For calculating the 20-year term, the earliest non-provisional filing date in the chain is used, not the provisional date, unless the provisional application is converted to a non-provisional one in a specific timeframe. The "Cross Reference" states this patent is a continuation of 14/865,561 filed Sep 25, 2015, which in turn claims benefit of the provisional application of Nov 21, 2014. So the 20-year clock would typically start from the earliest non-provisional filing date, which is September 25, 2015.
  • Nominal Expiration Date (20 years from earliest non-provisional filing): September 25, 2015 + 20 years = September 25, 2035.
  • Anticipated Expiration Date from Google Patents: The Google Patents record for US11316964 states "2035-09-25 Anticipated expiration." This matches the calculation based on 20 years from the earliest non-provisional filing date in the chain.
  • Impact of PTA/PTE: As noted, specific PTA is unknown, and PTE is unlikely. Therefore, the projected expiration date is September 25, 2035. This date assumes no terminal disclaimers further reduce the term.