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Analysis of U.S. Patent 12,337,716: Term, Related Applications, and Expiration

Washington, D.C. - May 13, 2026 - An analysis of United States Patent number 12,337,716, titled "Systems for transferring user profiles between vehicles using cloud services," reveals a complex prosecution history involving multiple related applications. The patent, issued on June 24, 2025, is currently projected to expire on October 19, 2032. This projected expiration date includes any awarded Patent Term Adjustments (PTA).

At present, there is no record of any Patent Term Extension (PTE) for US Patent 12,337,716.

The patent resulted from the prosecution of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/873,096, which was filed on July 25, 2022.

Continuation and Related Applications

A review of the patent's file wrapper and continuity data in the USPTO's public records indicates a chain of related applications. Notably, the application for patent 12,337,716 is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/285,706.

The family of related applications includes:

• U.S. Patent 10,217,160: Issued from application Ser. No. 13/452,881, filed on April 22, 2012.
• U.S. Patent 9,229,905: Issued from application Ser. No. 13/842,158, filed on March 15, 2013.
• U.S. Patent Publication No. 2023/0077434 A1: Published from application Ser. No. 17/873,096.
• U.S. Patent Publication No. 2025/0319790 A1: Published from application Ser. No. 19/248,175, which claims priority to this patent.

The priority date for this patent family extends back to April 22, 2011, based on the filing of the earliest related provisional application, No. 61/478,436.

Projected Expiration Date

The projected expiration date of October 19, 2032, is calculated based on the standard 20-year term from the earliest non-provisional filing date in the family, with the addition of any granted Patent Term Adjustments. The specific calculation of the PTA for US Patent 12,337,716, as determined by the USPTO, accounts for any delays during the examination process. It is important to note that this expiration date is subject to the timely payment of all required maintenance fees.