Patent 7851394

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Patent term adjustments, term extensions, continuations, divisionals, family members, and expiration dates.

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Patent term adjustments, term extensions, continuations, divisionals, family members, and expiration dates.

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US Patent 7851394, titled "Fining of boroalumino silicate glasses," has the following details:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA):
The patent has an "Adjusted expiration" date, which indicates that Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) have been applied. PTA is automatically calculated by the USPTO to compensate for delays in patent prosecution.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE):
There is no explicit mention of Patent Term Extensions (PTE) for US7851394 in the provided information. PTEs are typically granted for delays related to regulatory review for certain products, such as pharmaceuticals, and are distinct from PTAs. The patent's subject matter (glass compositions) does not suggest it would be eligible for this type of extension.

Continuation Applications:
US7851394 is associated with a continuation application:

  • US12/965,032, which resulted in patent US8642491B2, filed on 2010-12-10, and is titled "Fining of boroalumino silicate glasses."

Divisional Applications:
US7851394 is associated with a divisional application:

  • US12/965,004, which resulted in patent US8640498B2, filed on 2010-12-10, and is titled "Fining of boroalumino silicate glasses."

Related Family Members:
The patent family for US7851394 includes:

  • US11/478,493 (this is the application number for US7851394B2)
  • US12/965,032 (US8642491B2)
  • US12/965,004 (US8640498B2)
    Other international family members include applications in EP, JP, and WO, along with other related applications in CN and TW.

Projected Expiration Date:
The adjusted expiration date for US7851394B2 is 2026-10-07.

Generated 5/15/2026, 12:45:15 PM