Extensions

To provide a comprehensive analysis of US patent 6838651 regarding patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation applications, divisional applications, related family members, and the projected expiration date, I would typically access the Public Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system or Patent Center on the USPTO website. However, direct access to these restricted databases is beyond my current capabilities.

Therefore, I will detail what can be inferred from the provided patent text and general knowledge of patent law, along with any relevant search results.

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA)

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) compensates for delays caused by the USPTO during the prosecution of a patent application. These delays can include failing to issue an office action within 14 months, failing to respond to an applicant's reply within four months, or failing to issue a patent within three years of the filing date. The PTA calculation is typically provided with the Issue Notification Letter and indicated on the face of the patent.

The provided patent text for US6838651 does not explicitly state any PTA awarded. To determine the exact PTA, if any, the official patent document from the USPTO would need to be reviewed.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE)

Patent Term Extensions (PTE) are granted for patents claiming certain products (e.g., human drugs, medical devices) to compensate for time lost during regulatory review by agencies like the FDA.

Based on the title "High sensitivity snap shot CMOS image sensor" and the technical field described (solid-state imaging devices, CMOS imagers), US6838651 is highly unlikely to be eligible for a Patent Term Extension under 35 U.S.C. § 156, as it does not appear to relate to products requiring premarket regulatory approval.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

• Continuation applications: 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.
• Divisional applications: A divisional application is a later application for a distinct invention carved out of an earlier, broader patent application.

The provided Google Patents information for US6838651 lists "Priority Applications (1)" and "Applications Claiming Priority (1)" both referring to "US10/113,545" with a priority date and filing date of March 28, 2002. This indicates that US6838651 (patent number) directly resulted from application number US10/113,545. The provided text does not mention any continuation or divisional applications filed from US6838651.

Related Family Members

The "Family Applications" section in Google Patents lists only "US10/113,545" which is the application for US6838651. Therefore, based on the provided information, there are no other direct related family members (e.g., continuations, divisionals, or continuations-in-part) explicitly listed as having originated from this specific patent application itself. However, it's important to note that a full patent family search would involve checking for all patents that claim priority from the same initial application or that share common inventorship and subject matter.

Projected Expiration Date

For utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term generally lasts 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application or its earliest priority application under 35 U.S.C. §§ 120, 121, or 365(c), subject to any PTA or PTE.

• Filing Date: March 28, 2002
• Base Expiration Date (20 years from filing): March 28, 2022

The Google Patents information for US6838651 explicitly states its legal status as "Expired - Lifetime" and lists an "Anticipated expiration" date of March 28, 2022. This aligns with the 20-year term from its filing date (March 28, 2002), indicating that no significant Patent Term Adjustments or Patent Term Extensions were granted or applied, or if they were, they did not extend the term beyond the anticipated expiration.

Given that today's date is April 26, 2026, and the patent expired on March 28, 2022, the patent is no longer in force.