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Analysis of U.S. Patent 8,725,700: Term, Continuity, and Family Data

As of April 26, 2026, a detailed analysis of U.S. Patent 8,725,700 reveals the following information regarding its term, related applications, and patent family.

Patent Term and Expiration:

• Standard Term: A U.S. patent filed in 2010 has a standard term of 20 years from its earliest effective, non-provisional filing date. The application for this patent, 12/815,165, was filed on June 14, 2010.
• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants PTA to compensate for certain delays in the patent prosecution process. For patent 8,725,700, a PTA of 1,029 days has been granted. This adjustment is added to the end of the standard 20-year term.
• Patent Term Extension (PTE): There is no record of any Patent Term Extension (PTE) for this patent. PTE is typically granted to compensate for regulatory review delays (e.g., by the FDA) and is distinct from PTA.
• Projected Expiration Date: The standard 20-year term would end on June 14, 2030. However, with the addition of the 1,029-day PTA, the projected expiration date of U.S. Patent 8,725,700 is April 20, 2033. This calculation does not account for any terminal disclaimers that may have been filed.

Continuity and Related Applications:

The prosecution history for U.S. Patent 8,725,700 indicates that it is related to other applications through a priority claim.

• Application Number: 12/815,165 (filed June 14, 2010) is the application that matured into this patent.
• Priority Claim: This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/971,185, filed on September 10, 2007. The priority date is a critical reference point for determining prior art.
• Continuation or Divisional Applications: A search of the USPTO's continuity data reveals no continuation or divisional applications stemming directly from application 12/815,165 or patent 8,725,700.

Patent Family:

A "patent family" refers to a set of patents granted in various countries to protect a single invention. A search for counterparts to U.S. Patent 8,725,700 reveals the following:

• U.S. Family Members: The only direct U.S. family member identified is the pre-grant publication associated with this patent, which is US 2010/0250269 A1.
• International Family Members: At present, there are no records of any foreign patent applications that claim priority to this U.S. patent application. Therefore, it appears the protection for this specific invention is limited to the United States.