Extensions

To provide a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 8,884,373, I will consult the USPTO Patent Center for official data on patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), and family information.

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

Based on the publicly available information, US Patent 8,884,373 has an adjusted expiration date of November 9, 2031. This date already incorporates any Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) granted to compensate for delays by the USPTO during the patent prosecution process. Details on the specific calculation of PTA (such as "A," "B," or "C" delays) are typically found in the Issue Notification Letter issued by the USPTO. Patent Term Extensions (PTE), which are primarily related to regulatory review periods for products like pharmaceuticals, do not appear to be applicable or claimed for this patent, as it pertains to semiconductor devices.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

The patent text explicitly states: "This is a continuation of PCT International Application PCT/JP2011/006167 filed on Nov. 4, 2011, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-068131 filed on Mar. 25, 2011." This indicates that US 8,884,373 is a continuation of an international PCT application, which itself claims priority from an earlier Japanese national application.

The published "Other versions" for US 8,884,373 include US20130056832A1, which is the publication of the corresponding patent application. This is a related family member.

To determine if there are any direct U.S. continuation or divisional applications, a detailed search of the USPTO Patent Center for direct child applications would be necessary. Without directly querying the USPTO Patent Center for this information, it is not possible to conclusively state whether there are currently any active U.S. continuation or divisional applications stemming from US 8,884,373.

Related Family Members

As stated above, the patent is part of an international family, claiming priority from:

• Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-068131 filed on March 25, 2011.
• PCT International Application PCT/JP2011/006167 filed on November 4, 2011.

The U.S. published application US20130056832A1 is also a direct family member.

Projected Expiration Date

The "Legal status" section of US 8,884,373 on Google Patents states the patent is "Active, expires 2031-11-09". This date reflects the adjusted expiration date, taking into account any Patent Term Adjustments (PTA).