Extensions

Based on an analysis of the provided information for U.S. Patent 12,136,276, here are the details regarding its term, continuation history, and related patent family members.

Patent Term and Expiration

• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): The provided documentation does not specify a number of days for Patent Term Adjustment (PTA). PTA is granted by the USPTO to compensate for prosecution delays. Without access to the official USPTO file wrapper, a definitive PTA calculation cannot be made. However, the "Anticipated expiration" date listed in the patent data aligns perfectly with the 20-year term from the earliest priority date, which suggests that zero PTA days were awarded.

• Patent Term Extension (PTE): There is no indication of any Patent Term Extension (PTE) for this patent. PTE is typically granted to compensate for regulatory review delays (e.g., by the FDA) for products such as pharmaceuticals. As the subject matter of this patent relates to automotive software and computer vision, it is not eligible for PTE.

• Projected Expiration Date: The patent term is calculated as 20 years from the earliest non-provisional filing date to which it claims priority. The "Description" section states, "This application is a continuation of, and claims the benefit of, U.S. application Ser. No. 17/493,011, filed Oct. 4, 2021..."

  Therefore, the 20-year term expires on October 4, 2041.

  This date is consistent with the "Anticipated expiration" of 2041-10-04 listed in the provided patent data. This expiration is contingent upon the timely payment of all required maintenance fees to the USPTO.

Prosecution History and Patent Family

The patent is part of a family of applications filed in the United States, stemming from an initial 2021 application.

• Parent Application:

  • Application No.: 17/493,011
  • Filing Date: October 4, 2021
  • Relationship: U.S. Patent 12,136,276 is a continuation of this application. The current status (e.g., patented or abandoned) of this parent application is not detailed in the provided information.

• This Patent:

  • Patent No.: 12,136,276
  • Application No.: 18/527,226
  • Filing Date: December 1, 2023
  • Grant Date: November 5, 2024

• Child Application (Continuation/Divisional): The patent data indicates that a subsequent application has been filed that claims priority to this patent. This suggests the assignee, Motive Technologies Inc., is continuing to pursue protection for related inventions.

  • Application No.: 18/933,273
  • Filing Date: October 31, 2024
  • Publication No.: US20250054320A1 (as indicated by the event data patent/US20250054320A1/en)
  • Relationship: This application claims priority to application 18/527,226 (which issued as the patent in question) and is likely a continuation or divisional application. As of today's date, May 13, 2026, this application would be pending before the USPTO.