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print(google_search.search(queries=["USPTO patent 8627684", "US8627684 patent term adjustment", "US8627684 patent term extension", "US8627684 continuation applications", "US8627684 divisional applications", "US8627684 related family members", "US8627684 expiration date"]))
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The user is asking for specific details regarding US patent 8627684, including PTA, PTE, continuation/divisional applications, related family members, and the expiration date.
I will use the provided patent text and perform targeted Google searches on the USPTO website to gather this information.
Specifically, I will look for:

• "Patent term adjustment" and "Patent term extension" related information within the patent document and search results for US8627684.
• "Application number" and "Other versions" in the Google Patents page for US8627684 to identify continuation, divisional, and related family members.
• "Legal status" and "Adjusted expiration" on the Google Patents page and any USPTO search results to confirm the expiration date.

From the provided patent text itself (Google Patents page):

• Publication number: US8627684B2
• Application number: US11/978,333
• Prior art date: 2007-10-29
• Filing date: 2007-10-29
• Publication date: 2014-01-14
• Legal status: Active, expires 2029-04-17
• Other versions: US20090107182A1
• Priority to US11/978,333 (2007-10-29)
• Priority to TW97141501A (2008-10-28)
• Priority to KR1020107011753A (2008-10-29)
• Priority to JP2010532046A (2008-10-29)
• Priority to CN200880124032.5A (2008-10-29)
• Priority to PCT/US2008/012262 (2008-10-29)
• Priority to US14/088,733 (2013-11-25)

The "Adjusted expiration" date of 2029-04-17 already suggests that there was some adjustment. I need to explicitly state PTA/PTE details if available and link any identified family members.

Let's refine the plan:

1. Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) / Patent Term Extension (PTE): The Google Patents page lists "Active, expires 2029-04-17" and "Adjusted expiration 2029-04-17". This indicates an adjustment was made from the standard 20 years from the earliest priority date if the priority date is the filing date of the application leading to this patent. The filing date is 2007-10-29. 20 years from 2007-10-29 would be 2027-10-29. The adjusted expiration date of 2029-04-17 is later, implying a patent term adjustment (PTA). I need to confirm the exact PTA days or if there was any PTE, and cite the source. A USPTO search for the patent number should provide the PTA certificate or details.
2. Continuation/Divisional Applications: Look for mentions of "continuation," "divisional," or "CIP" applications within the "Other versions" or "Priority date" sections. The "Priority to US14/088,733" (patent/US9061932B2/en) is a key indicator of a related application, which could be a continuation, divisional, or CIP. The parent application for US8627684 is US11/978,333, and US20090107182A1 is an earlier publication of the same application.
3. Related Family Members: The "Priority to" section lists several international applications (TW, KR, JP, CN, PCT) and one US application (US14/088,733). These constitute family members.
4. Projected Expiration Date: Already provided as 2029-04-17 on Google Patents. I will confirm this with a USPTO search if possible and note it.US Patent 8627684, issued to Corning Inc., has the following details regarding its prosecution and family status:

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

US Patent 8627684 has an adjusted expiration date of 2029-04-17.
The patent's filing date was 2007-10-29, and its issue date was 2014-01-14. Ordinarily, a patent term lasts 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application from which the patent claims priority. A standard 20-year term from the filing date of October 29, 2007, would have resulted in an expiration date of October 29, 2027. The listed adjusted expiration date of April 17, 2029, indicates that a Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) of approximately 1 year and 5 months was applied. The provided information does not explicitly detail the breakdown of the PTA calculation (e.g., specific A, B, or C delays), nor does it indicate any Patent Term Extension (PTE) under 35 U.S.C. § 156, which typically relates to regulatory review periods for drugs or medical devices.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

The patent is related to other applications through its priority claims:

• Parent Application: The application number for US8627684 is US11/978,333. An earlier publication of this application is US20090107182A1.
• Continuation/Divisional/CIP: US Patent 8627684 claims priority to US Application 14/088,733, which subsequently issued as US Patent 9061932B2. This indicates that US14/088,733 is a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part (CIP) of an application related to US8627684.

Related Family Members

The patent family for US8627684 includes several international and national applications:

• US Applications:
  • US Application 11/978,333 (original application, leads to US8627684B2)
  • US Publication 20090107182A1 (earlier publication of US11/978,333)
  • US Application 14/088,733 (priority claimed, leads to US9061932B2)
  • US Patent 9061932B2 (issued from US14/088,733)
• PCT Application:
  • PCT/US2008/012262 (priority claimed)
  • WO2009058293A1 (publication of PCT/US2008/012262)
• Foreign Priority Applications:
  • TW97141501A (Taiwanese priority)
  • KR1020107011753A (Korean priority)
  • JP2010532046A (Japanese priority)
  • CN200880124032.5A (Chinese priority)

Projected Expiration Date

The projected expiration date for US Patent 8627684 is 2029-04-17. This date is listed as the "Adjusted expiration" on the Google Patents record and confirms the patent's active status.