Extensions

To accurately detail the patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation applications, divisional applications, related family members, and the projected expiration date for US Patent 11443344, I need to access the official records for this specific patent at the USPTO. The provided text from Google Patents offers some information, but a direct USPTO search is necessary for comprehensive and authoritative details, especially regarding PTA and PTE calculations which can be complex.

Since I cannot directly execute a search within the USPTO database for live, real-time data beyond what Google Search has indexed, I will outline what information is typically found through such a search and then provide what can be inferred from the available context.

Here's an analysis based on the available information and general knowledge of USPTO practices:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) for US11443344:

• Definition: PTA compensates patent applicants for certain delays caused by the USPTO during the prosecution of a utility or plant patent application. This includes delays in issuing a first office action, responding to applicant replies, or issuing the patent within a statutory timeframe.
• Presence for US11443344: The Google Patents page for US11443344B2 does not explicitly state the number of PTA days granted. This information is typically provided in the issue notification letter and on the face of the issued patent. To determine the exact PTA, one would need to consult the patent document itself on the USPTO Patent Public Search or Patent Center.
• Calculation: PTA is calculated based on various types of delays (A, B, and C delays) by the USPTO, offset by any applicant-caused delays.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE) for US11443344:

• Definition: PTE is available for patents claiming products (e.g., human drugs, medical devices, food additives) that require regulatory approval before commercial marketing, aiming to restore patent term lost during the regulatory review period.
• Presence for US11443344: There is no indication in the provided patent text or the Google Patents summary that US11443344 relates to a product requiring regulatory approval (like a drug or medical device). Therefore, it is highly unlikely that this patent would be eligible for a Patent Term Extension under 35 U.S.C. § 156. To confirm definitively, one would search the USPTO's lists of applications for patent term extension.

Continuation Applications for US11443344:

• Definition: A continuation application is a second application for the same invention claimed in a prior non-provisional application and filed before the patenting or abandonment of the prior application. It shares the same specification as the parent application but presents new claims.
• Presence for US11443344: The Google Patents page lists several "Other versions" and "Priority to" entries which indicate related applications:
  • US20210334851A1 (published 2021-10-28) is an earlier publication of the same application that matured into US11443344B2.
  • US17/366,826 is the application number for US11443344B2.
  • US17/942,197 (priority date 2022-09-12) and US11687971B2 are related. US11687971B2 appears to be a patent issued from US17/942,197, which claims priority to US17/366,826 (the application for US11443344). This suggests US11687971B2 is a continuation or divisional of the application that led to US11443344.
  • US18/204,528 (priority date 2023-06-01) and US11995685B2 are also related, with US11995685B2 likely being a patent from US18/204,528, claiming priority back to the earlier application. This further points to a family of continuation/divisional applications.
  • US18/437,306 (priority date 2024-02-09) and US12430667B2 similarly suggest another continuation or divisional.
  • US19/027,020 (priority date 2025-01-17) and US20250166008A1.
  • US19/027,075 (priority date 2025-01-17) and US20250166009A1.

These "Priority to" entries strongly indicate a chain of continuation applications (or possibly divisional applications, which also claim priority to an earlier application) stemming from the original filing for US11443344. Each of these subsequent applications would have their own claims, but would benefit from the priority date of the earliest filed application in the chain.

Divisional Applications for US11443344:

• Definition: A divisional application is a later application for an independent invention "carved out" of a prior application. It also shares the same original disclosure but claims a distinct invention.
• Presence for US11443344: As mentioned above, the "Priority to" entries could also represent divisional applications. Distinguishing between continuation and divisional applications solely from this list without examining the claims of each child patent/application is difficult, but both types share the priority date of the earliest application.

Related Family Members of US11443344:

Based on the "Other versions" and "Priority to" sections of the Google Patents page, the known related family members include:

• US20210334851A1: This is the published application for the patent US11443344B2.
• US17/366,826: This is the application number for US11443344B2.
• US17/942,197 (leads to US11687971B2)
• US18/204,528 (leads to US11995685B2)
• US18/437,306 (leads to US12430667B2)
• US19/027,020 (leads to US20250166008A1)
• US19/027,075 (leads to US20250166009A1)

These form a patent family, with each newer application claiming priority back to the original filing date, indicating they cover related aspects of the invention.

Projected Expiration Date for US11443344:

• General Rule: For utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term generally expires 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application.
• Earliest Filing Date: The "Priority date" on Google Patents is listed as 2008-09-08. This is the earliest known date for calculating the patent term.
• Base Expiration (without adjustments): 2008-09-08 + 20 years = 2028-09-08.
• Impact of PTA: The patent's anticipated expiration date, as listed on Google Patents, is 2029-02-03. This date is after the calculated 20-year term from the priority date (2028-09-08), which means that Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) has been applied. The difference (approximately 4 months and 26 days) accounts for delays during prosecution at the USPTO.
• Impact of PTE: As previously discussed, it is highly unlikely that this patent has received any PTE.
• Terminal Disclaimers: The patent text does not mention any terminal disclaimers. If a terminal disclaimer were present, it could shorten the patent term to align with an earlier-expiring related patent.
• Maintenance Fees: The expiration is also contingent on the timely payment of maintenance fees.

Therefore, based on the provided information, the projected expiration date for US11443344 is 2029-02-03, which includes Patent Term Adjustment.