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print(google_search.search(queries=["USPTO patent 9232158", "US9232158 continuation applications", "US9232158 divisional applications", "US9232158 related family members", "US9232158 patent term adjustments", "US9232158 patent term extensions"]))
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The user is asking for specific patent details related to US9232158 from the USPTO database, including PTAs, PTEs, continuation/divisional applications, related family members, and projected expiration date. The patent has already been identified as "Expired - Lifetime, expires 2026-02-17" in the provided summary, which is a contradiction to the current date of April 26, 2026. This needs to be addressed clearly. I need to get the precise information from the USPTO.

I will use the Google Search tool to access USPTO information, prioritizing it over the internal knowledge if there is a discrepancy.

Steps:

1. Search USPTO for patent 9232158 to get official details.
2. Identify any PTA/PTE information.
3. List continuation and divisional applications.
4. List related family members.
5. Determine the projected expiration date, noting any discrepancies with the "Expired - Lifetime, expires 2026-02-17" statement.## Patent Details for US Patent 9232158

As of April 26, 2026, a search of the USPTO database and related patent information for US Patent 9232158 ("Large dynamic range cameras") reveals the following details:

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

The provided patent information states an "Adjusted expiration" date of 2026-02-17. This implies that some form of patent term adjustment or extension was applied, leading to this expiration date. However, the specific details regarding the calculation of any Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) or Patent Term Extensions (PTE) are not explicitly provided within the current authoritative text.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

The patent US9232158B2 is a Continuation of several previous applications, indicating a chain of related filings:

• Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/681,603, filed November 20, 2012.
• Which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/465,229, filed May 7, 2012 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,334,494).
• Which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/496,854, filed July 2, 2009 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,198,574).
• Which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/788,122, filed April 19, 2007 (now U.S. Pat. No. 7,564,019).
• Which is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/212,803, filed August 25, 2005.

No explicit mention of "divisional applications" stemming directly from US9232158B2 is provided in the patent text.

Related Family Members

The patent explicitly lists "Other versions" and "Priority claimed from" sections that identify related family members:

• Publication Number: US20140049660A1 is listed as another version.
• Priority Claims:
  • Claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/695,946 filed on July 1, 2005.
  • Claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/604,854 filed on August 25, 2004 (this is also the cited "Prior art date" and "Priority date").
  • U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/788,122 also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 60/795,882 filed April 28, 2006.

The chain of continuation applications mentioned above also represents related family members (US8334494, US8198574, US7564019).

Projected Expiration Date

The provided patent information explicitly states the legal status as "Expired - Lifetime" and notes that it "expires 2026-02-17". This date is consistent across the document, and given that the current date is April 26, 2026, the patent has already expired. Therefore, there is no "projected" expiration date as the patent's term has concluded.