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print(google_search.search(queries=["US8358103 USPTO patent term adjustment patent term extension continuation divisional related family members expiration date", "US8358103 USPTO PAIR", "US8358103 related applications"]))
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The user is asking for specific details about US patent 8358103 from the USPTO database. I need to find information on:

• Patent Term Adjustments (PTA)
• Patent Term Extensions (PTE)
• Continuation applications
• Divisional applications
• Related family members
• Projected expiration date

I will use Google Search, focusing on USPTO resources, to find this information. I will look for official USPTO records, such as those found in PAIR (Patent Application Information Retrieval) or Public PAIR, as these are the most authoritative sources for this kind of data.

Given the current date is April 26, 2026, I will ensure that the expiration date considers any adjustments or extensions.

First, I will try to find a direct link to the USPTO record or a reliable database that provides this information.
The Google Patents link provided in the prompt already gives some legal status information: "Active - Reinstated , expires 2031-09-19". This is a good starting point for the expiration date. I need to confirm if this date includes PTA/PTE and find details about related applications.

Let's refine the search to look for "USPTO PAIR" or "Patent Center" for US8358103 to get the most accurate and detailed information.For US Patent 8358103, here's a detailed breakdown of its patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation/divisional applications, related family members, and projected expiration date based on the available information:

Projected Expiration Date:
The patent is currently active and is projected to expire on September 19, 2031. This date reflects any adjustments or extensions that have been applied.

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) / Patent Term Extensions (PTE):
Specific details regarding Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) or Patent Term Extensions (PTE) are not explicitly detailed in the provided Google Patents information or the general USPTO search results without direct access to the patent's file wrapper in Patent Center. However, the listed expiration date of "2031-09-19" for a patent filed on July 29, 2009, and issued on January 22, 2013, indicates that adjustments or extensions have been factored into this date. A typical patent term is 20 years from the earliest non-provisional filing date. The original priority date from a provisional application 61/078,365 is July 4, 2008. The non-provisional application US12/511,069 was filed on July 29, 2009. 20 years from July 29, 2009, would be July 29, 2029. The listed expiration of September 19, 2031, suggests approximately a two-year and one-month adjustment, likely due to PTA.

Continuation Applications, Divisional Applications, and Related Family Members:

US Patent 8358103 is part of a patent family and has several related applications:

• Parent Application (Continuation-in-Part): U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/497,859, filed on July 6, 2009, titled "Limitation of Vampiric Power Consumption With Decoupling of an Inductive Power Apparatus and an Alternating Current Power Source," which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,232,775.
• Provisional Applications:
  • U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/078,365, filed on July 4, 2008 (claimed benefit by US Pat. No. 8,232,775).
  • U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/084,616, filed on July 29, 2008 (claimed benefit by US8358103).
• Publication: US20100001685A1 is an earlier publication of this patent application.

No explicit mention of divisional applications directly stemming from US8358103 itself is provided in the available text.

Summary of Continuity Data:
The patent US8358103 is a continuation-in-part of US Patent 8,232,775 and claims priority from a U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/084,616.