Extensions

For US Patent 8132515, the following details are available:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) and Patent Term Extensions (PTE):
Based on the nature of the invention (railroad gondola car structure), it is not a type of patent (e.g., pharmaceutical, medical device, food/color additive, or animal drug) that would typically qualify for Patent Term Extension (PTE) under the Hatch-Waxman Act (35 U.S.C. § 156). Information regarding specific Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) for US8132515 is not explicitly detailed in the provided Google Patents data or the search results, as PTA calculations are typically found in the official file wrapper or issue notification letter from the USPTO. However, the anticipated expiration date provided by Google Patents typically incorporates any granted PTA.

Continuation Applications:
The provided patent text does not explicitly mention any continuation applications.

Divisional Applications:
US Patent 8132515 is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/559,065, entitled “Railroad Gondola Car Structure and Mechanism Therefor,” which was filed on September 14, 2009.

Related Family Members:

• Parent Application (Divisional of): U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/559,065, filed September 14, 2009.
• Priority Claims:
  • Canadian Patent Application Serial Number 2,678,447, filed September 11, 2009.
  • Canadian Patent Application Serial Number 2,678,605, filed September 14, 2009.
• Other Published Version: US20100251922A1.

Projected Expiration Date:
The anticipated expiration date for US Patent 8132515 is September 14, 2029.