Extensions

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print(google_search.search(queries=["USPTO patent 8015495", "US8015495 patent term adjustment", "US8015495 patent term extension", "US8015495 continuation applications", "US8015495 divisional applications", "US8015495 related family members", "US8015495 expiration date"]))
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The user is asking for specific patent details for US8015495, including PTA, PTE, continuation/divisional applications, related family members, and expiration date. I need to search the USPTO database for this specific patent number.

The previous sections already provided some family information from Google Patents:

• Application number: US10/375,358 (This is the application that led to US8015495).
• Priority claimed from US09/041,599 (Patent US6161149A) and US09/709,441 (Patent US6772229B1).
• Other versions: US20030149806A1 (publication of the application).
• Related Child Applications: US13/188,943 (US20120158869A1) - Continuation.

The Google Patents page also indicates:

• Legal status: Expired - Fee Related, expires 2023-11-16. This provides the expiration date directly.
• Application Number: US10/375,358
• Priority Date: 1998-03-13
• Filing Date: 2003-02-28
• Publication Date: 2011-09-06 (Grant Date is usually the publication date for B2 patents)

I will use the google_search to ensure I have the most accurate and up-to-date information, particularly for PTA/PTE, which might not be explicitly stated on the Google Patents summary but would be on USPTO. I will specifically look for "USPTO patent 8015495" to go to the authoritative source, then search for PTA/PTE information.

Based on the prompt, I need to interpret alphanumeric IDs literally and prioritize search results over training data. My training data includes the Google Patents page. I will use the google_search to verify and gather further specific details from USPTO directly if possible.

My initial search queries will focus on the USPTO website for patent 8015495 and then look for specific sections related to PTA/PTE.Based on a review of U.S. Patent 8,015,495 and available patent information, the following details are provided:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) and Patent Term Extensions (PTE)

Specific Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) or Patent Term Extensions (PTE) for US8015495 are not explicitly detailed in the provided Google Patents data. While the patent's overall expiration date is adjusted from the standard 20 years from the earliest priority date, the exact calculation of PTA or the presence of any PTE (typically associated with regulatory review for pharmaceutical or medical device patents) would require direct access to the USPTO's Patent Center or Public PAIR system. The USPTO generally does not calculate or publicly display the precise breakdown of these adjustments without direct system access.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

U.S. Patent 8,015,495 is part of a patent family with several related applications:

• Parent Applications:
  • This application (US10/375,358, which matured into US8015495) is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/709,441, filed November 13, 2000.
  • Application Ser. No. 09/709,441 is itself a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/041,599, filed March 13, 1998, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,161,149. [Description]
• Child/Related Applications (Continuations):
  • U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/188,943 (published as US20120158869A1) is a continuation of US8015495.
  • Other family applications include US10/887,326 (published as US20060090013A1), which is listed as an abandoned application in the same family.
• Divisional Applications: No explicit divisional applications are identified in the provided patent text or associated Google Patents information.

Related Family Members

The patent family for US8015495 includes:

• US6161149A
• US6772229B1 (from application US09/709,441)
• US20030149806A1 (the pre-grant publication of the application that matured into US8015495)
• US20120158869A1 (from continuation application US13/188,943)
• US20060090013A1 (abandoned family member from application US10/887,326)

Projected Expiration Date

According to the Google Patents page for US8015495, the patent's legal status is "Expired - Fee Related," and it expired on November 16, 2023.